Korat Kiwi

Just another episode of The Keystone Cops! FFS

So they got it out of one vehicle only to let it hide in another. Now that's clever. I'm surprised the snake survived after all that spray... Nasty stuff

Minister of the Interior sounds about right. Anutin if written with syllables reversed would be TinAnu, fairly close to tin arse... which sounds about right considering he still holds a government position.

Boonmee needs to be strung up.

This is the one I ordered. If it lasts a few fights and breaks, that's ok. At 312 baht what the heck.

I've just ordered cabin luggage from Lazada, inexpensive hard sided for just over 300 baht. All within allowable limits. Whenever I travel I try to keep within the carry on allowances because sure a rain, I'll be the one to be picked out if I was over. I haven't used check in for the last 9 years. Travel light is the way to go, no waiting at carousel fir your bag to finally turn up. It's been a long road getting my missus to do the same. When we returned from NZ she had 4 check in bags and used the conbined allowance of 64kg! I had 1 cabin bag. What a hassle getting those bags from Don Muang to Mo Chit train station and up to Korat. We're heading back to NZ next month and she has been told... 1 cabin bag 7kg total. No check in baggage. Either she pays for it or it gets left here. Easier to transfer with just cabin luggage... Less chance of getting bumped.

Cheap/budget airlines like Air Asia can get quite strict with cabin luggage. If you are outside the permitted parameters then 'excess' baggage fees at the airport can be horrendous. I had an occurrence flying from Vientiane to Bkk. We had 2 carry on bags. Total weight 14kg so within the limit. However one bag was 9kg with the other 5kg. They weren't happy and wanted to charge an excess on the 9kg bag. Simple, we rearranged the contents so both were 7kg. Once thru security etc we rearranged back to original packing. Pedantic? You betcha. Just a money grabbing debacle that's getting more common with budget Airlines.

Arrrr.... I've seen one just outta town. I'll check it out tomorrow. Cheers!

I'd probably prefer the IPA with a vodka shot. Unfortunately they don't sell the IPA (or Dunkel) locally anymore. Lots of Kulov vodka about tho.

Reminds me of Iraq and to a lesser degree Afghanistan a few years back. Stay away from the American Armed Forces and you'll be fine.

It's surprising tasty. Damn expensive but OK. I couldn't justify having it all the time tho.

Them are some big holes... Luckily no fatalities.

Like nobody could see this coming. The handout is not for booze or entertainment... Yes boss we will obey!

Recently and mainly because I've gotten bored with beer, I've been drinking (gasp horror) Sato Siam. Some say it's terrible and tastes like rocket fuel. I think it's more like Saki. Yes the Japanese rice wine. Initially I wasn't that fussed with it, but now I put it in the freezer till its really cold and drink it in a glass full of ice. It's grown on me and at 6.5% abv it can give a slight buzz. Lotus'sss sells it for 37 baht. So yes it's cheap plonk. Tried Lao Khao once... never again. Too bloody dangerous in many ways. Also tried a Indian whisky that's sold in Lotus'sss. Brown Barley Whisky 41% abv and it's actually not bad. 299 baht for 700ml. A little sweet and the oak flavour isn't as strong as brand name whiskeys. I'm usually a dark Rum drinker but Sang Som doesn't really cut it. Capt Morgan is just too sweet. Old Monk run from India is nice but I've not found it here. Love Belgium beers but not the cost in Thailand.

Great movie.... Falling Down

How the hell does this cretin remain a teacher. Literally the writing is on the wall. Drunk, loud music, firearms... what a great combination. And yet fak all is done prior to this incident. No wonder there are so many disturbed young people out there. If they see this in their formative years, they probably think it's normal. His superiors should also be disciplined for a lack of previous action. Oh, they'll probably plead 'All care, no responsibility'

They are probably crying cause they didn't get paid!

“And don’t give me that ‘I’m only bird-watching’ line.”

“The fuel light’s on, Frank! We’re all going to die! … Wait, wait. … Oh, my mistake—that’s the intercom light.”

That is stupid money... but TiT. A very impractical car, but then I've got a KTM 690 SMC R back in NZ, and that's a very impractical motorbike. Fun to ride but terrible on long trips. Same possibly applies to this car is it's hot those annoying fat arse pipes on it.

How entomologists pass away

“Listen … I’m fed up with this ‘weeding out the sick and the old’ business. … I want something in its prime.

Sometimes you gotta let those puppies free...