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I think now the question is: when it is going to end? February has statistically been the driest month, with the transition of the monsoon from the east to the west...but it's almost March now and really strong winds from the east continue to prevail. Something's gotta give.

I did mine about a month ago in Hat Yai and an official there at the time confirmed to me that it was still 7 days after if done in person.

I am still addicted to caffeine, but the doctor told me to ease off due to suspected ulcers, so I experimented with various teas made from homegrown vegetables/herbs. The easiest combo so far that I have found is pandanus leaf and krathom, which is now legal. I also use the flowers of butterfly pea, ginger, galangal, tumeric and cinnamon. I used to throw in a chili, but the doc told me to cut that out too. I also sprinkle in some salt, not for the taste but because I have low sodium levels, the doc found.

I haven't been over there for a while, but I'll keep you posted when I do. All I need is a little chink in the armor and I am back in as jellyfish bait.

Thanks Stocky....no longer an issue up here since they built the retarded seawall. I wonder if it'll affect the jellies.

I did my 90-day in person yesterday, which is a 90-minute drive for me. It was quite crowded. The Immigration staff said they are still working out the details regarding the online system, but that he hoped is would be up and running well in the next three months. The LINE app is still central to getting it to work.

Thanks!

Has anyone successfully used the new system to do a 90-day report on line with Hat Yai Immigration? My due date was yesterday, so I am wondering: 1) does it work? 2) If so, how long does the process take? Also, it the past the grace period for the report was always two weeks prior, one week after...Can anyone confirm if this is still the case? thanks in advance for any help.

When will it ever end. I know in the past the grace period for the 90-day was two weeks before the specified date, and one week after...can anyone confirm if this is still the case?

What happened to Narathiwat's weather radar?

Thanks Stocky. Useful, as always!

I notice the SatingPhra Weather Radar has a security glitch, so you have to go into advanced mode to see it. Big Government at work.

Thanks and Congrats Rooster, I am in Songkhla now, but was a long time resident of Phuket working in the media there. However I can get over there for a Scrabble tournament. I have never actually been in one. Is there a website or something where the times, dates and guidelines are available? Thanks again.

Congrats to Rooster. Far from a fowl performance. I play on the ScrabbleGo App (AWS: 22, id 117203430) ...Classic Mode if anyone is interested. None of my current regular opponents are Thai expats.

Not that it is any consolation, but please note the double-parking and traffic problems are just as bad as ever...it still baffles me as to what is fueling it, given the overall economic decline.