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Extremely useful stuff...I am not sure I agree with the "pull an iron out of the fire" analogy in this case (which is a quote from a woman describing what it is like to live in Yala)...anyway, all the help very much appreciated.

Does anyone know the English equivalent of the Thai idiom แก้ผ้าเอาหน้ารอด

I am really stumped on this one...

any help much appreciated

I would be interested to know if there is any actual cultural or religious

significance attached to the fireworks in relation to "honoring" the

Chinese ancestors. Anyone?

I looked into that, but all I kept getting is that they are thought to be effective at warding off 'evil spirits' -- those not of ancestors, of course.

I don't believe they are meant to honor ancestors, but rather to protect the living against ill-intentioned souls.

I just bought beer from 7-Eleven, which tends to follow the rules, so I don't think there will be a problem. Personally, I think government's policies on alcohol sales are appalling, borderline retarded.

When it comes to catastrophic fires during monsoon season, Phuket takes the cake.

Fair enough, I understand your gripe.

Just a suggestion, I always have 2 copies of my passport and Thai DL in my wallet for just such occasions as this. The number of times I"ve been saved the grief by having them for such things as renting, changing ownership on a bike/car, all sorts of stuff, makes it worth the hassle.

I even carry a copy of my re-entry permit and visa as I was recently asked for this.

I don't feel like I want to carry around a briefcase full of documents with me everywhere I go, especially to a water park! That said, it won't be an issue for me as I never go to places with double pricing.

That said, my daughter went there with a school group and had rave reviews.

But the date shown on the Patong webcam image goes back to 2012...glad to see the Phuket Aquarium cam works well.

As I read this I am inside with the air-con on because the smoke outside is still so heavy here in Rassada. All of the chemicals from the auto accessories section are toxic, yet rescue workers in many cases aren't even dust masks, let alone respirators.

The Public Health Office should be monitoring the air quality and keeping the public informed.

Also, on most consumer items SuperCheap wasn't much cheaper than many of its competitors, but the attraction was the incredible selection they offered.

I can't believe it all went up in flames and I am still ingesting some of it into my body right now.

Still no mention anywhere of the environmental toll, which is horrendous. This is a Third World version of a nuclear bomb. I woke up my family last night when the toxic smoke column was approaching our house and we all slept down at Saphan Hin until the atmospheric conditions changed...

Anyone know how far the fire could get if it hits the gas station? My house is 500m away behind it so no concrete road to stop it.

i was worried about that too..I would advise evacuation if you are still there, even if just to avoid exposure to toxins..the whole middle of that place was cramped up with highly toxic car car chemicals and they even had a fireworks section with no extinguisher

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Not sure but it looks big

Stay clear. There will be toxic gases in that smoke.

Absolutely...Here in Rassada about 5 kms away you can still see the huge plume even in the night sky. Fortuantely is seems to be a column straight up to high elevations. Still, I am closing all the windows and turning on the air, there could be a great deal of particulate fallout as well.

God I always knew this would happen...I hope the death toll isn't too high.

Unless one has access to balance sheets, tax returns, etc., it all remains an exercise in presumption and speculation -- not a good starting point, analytically speaking. Anyway, such constraints have never been insurmountable obstacles in this forum.

Thanks very much; very useful info.

Thanks for your help.

Thanks Kata, I'll check it out next time I am over that way.

On the Archa front, my normal supplier was out too, but I got a case at the Taa Lek (small eye) Gas Cylinder supply shop on Suthat Road (inbound, not far from the entrance to Suthat Soi 4. The owner said they still have a large supply and encouraged me to spread the word. 476 baht.

My local Family Mart has been out of Archa for a few weeks now. My buddy up in Ubon mentioned that they are out of stock as well. Apparently, his sources say that a new batch is being produced and will be available soon. Not sure how the factory can let this happen.

They can't keep up with my consumption...off to scour the East side of town and will report back...

I think it can be a double-edged sword..

It can be very useful for finding things, but it can also be a time waster.

Personally, I spend more time in here than on all the other social media combined.

I still wish more people would contribute to the events thread, and I wish the thread could somehow be modified so that the most recent event comes out on top.

(I just added two, by the way)

I do believe 'where to find' would be a useful pinned thread, and I think this is the area where the Phuket forum is most useful.

I would also like the Mods to consider adding a pinned 'ride board' so that people driving to Bangkok, Haad Yai or doing visa runs, etc, could get together and car pool in order to save on petrol; it wouldn't have to be in the Phuket forum necessarily, though.

October 15- 22: Orchid Fair @ Saphan Hin

October 14-22: Chop Chim Show @ Wat Tai

Live music nightly, Chang on draught (if you hate yourself), food from 'all four' regions of Thailand, etc

Hard to believe, but I am having trouble finding large, 100% cotton blankets at a reasonable price.

They had some really expensive ones at Robinson's, but I didn't want to pay. I hit SuperCheap today, and they only blankets they carry are acrylic, which I hate.

SuperCheap were also out of Atchaa.

Anyway, does anyone know offhand where to get Lotus brand 100% cotton blankets? Much obliged for any help, as I am not in the mood to go on a wild goose chase of retail outlets and all the traffic and parking frustration that entails.

Does anyone know how to post an image so that it doesn't get reduced to thumbnail size? Oilinki?

Game of Thrones?

One unit at the appropriately named The White House bungalow colony at the south end of Koh Yao Yai, near the pier.

I was trying to take my daughter to dance practice, got caught in a traffic jam, then lost her in the huge crowd on Phuket Road this morning as we tried to walk to her school.

It's a pretty scary feeling to lose an 8-year-old in a place where endless scores of people are not only armed, but covered in blood and mutilating themselves and lighting off firecrackers. They are quite literally out of their minds.

Fortunately I found her after a few minutes, thanks to the fact that she has a mobile phone. She was crying like crazy and I was freaking out with anger that she didn't stick right with me as ordered.

I hate to see kids exposed to all this kind of nonsense, but it's even worse when their physical welfare is put in jeopardy.

I have had enough VegFest to last a lifetime, but if you do feel the need to witness it I recommend leaving the kids home.