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You can still do this at Don Muang, I did last year coming back from Chiang Mai. It was raining and it saved me from having to wait in line at least a half hour.

Harley-Davidson presently in serious financial difficulties, just closed a factory in Kansas City. I took these photos today, hope they get some sales.

I bar fine early, understand?

That was you Monday night? I had the spicy seafood pasta whilst unsuccessfully trying to sober up (with an Irish Coffee). I would have said 'Hi' if only I'd known it was you. Cheers!

“Casey Jones” Somchai - 45 minutes

High Speed train approved, Bangkok to U-tapao in 45 minutes for 330 baht, up to 250 kph https://m.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1436111/high-speed-3-airport-rail-link-gets-nod Casey Jones you better watch your speed.

The first class overnight train to Chiang Mai takes 14 hours and costs more than flying.

New route in service, fast as the bus, slightly more expensive. https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1430035/special-bangkok-pattaya-train-debuts

Search results are localized. There are several alternative search engines anyone can choose to use. Google captured 70% of the search market by having a superior technology that (generally) gives the most relevant results (the page rank algorithm that uses reputation weighting on inbound links). Google won in the marketplace and have maintained their dominant position against the competition. No one is forcing anyone to use google or to click the links returned by a query. Their algorithm isn’t perfect, it’s just better than anyone else’s. There’s no ‘hidden agenda’. These conspiracy theories are quite amusing.

The search term ‘American Inventor’ is a 100% match to the phrase ‘African-American Inventor’ so really not surprising.

http://www.pattayatalk.com/forums/topic/63643-a-week-in-chiang-mai/

Last day today

Here are a few from today

Visited Central World this morning for the 10th annual Bangkok Motorbike Expo. Here's a 1941 1200cc Harley-Davidson More modern, much bigger and more Harleys Some contrasting Indians More vintage bikes Your favorite accessories More favorite accessories and vertigo

UPDATE: The Cheap Charlie cul-de-sac was open today for a garage sale. Normally cordoned off, and no trespassing, so I took the opportunity for some snaps. (See page 1 of this topic to see as it was.) Entering from the north end, formerly the Suk 11 Guesthouse Chez Pape still has a "Help Wanted" sign out. Looks pretty shabby, good thing you can't see much of it from the street. Here's the southern end, with the former site of Cheap Charlie's on the left. BTW, Cheap Charlie's has reopened in On Nut http://www.khaosodenglish.com/life/nightlife/2017/11/07/cheap-charlies-reopen-nut/

The Mystery of the Missing Massage Shops Adjacent Villa Market were a sequence of shops starting with an Indian Restaurant and ending with a hair salon, with 8 small massage shops (all offering happy endings) in between. The massage shops were open until 3-4 AM. Last month, all the massage shops closed, but not by any police action. Evidently, leases expired and the businesses were forced to move, but only the massage shops, all other businesses remained. Furthermore, an additional 10 massage shops behind Villa Market closed, while another two restaurants, a travel agency, and another hair salon remained. A short distance away, another 3 massage shops closed between the Bangkok Bank and the pharmacy. In summary, over 20 massage shops closed last month, while the 6 other businesses intermixed remained open (3 restaurants, a travel agency, and 2 hair salons) . Bummer!

Narration by Hillary? Like at the Grammys

On Sukhumvit at Soi 10, Chuwit Garden is to be replaced by a mall. It's a pity since there's not a lot of open space around. Formerly known as Sukhumvit Square, populated by bars and GoGos when purchased by Chuwit Kamolvisit. Does anyone remember? He hired a few hundred thugs to demolish the businesses at 4 AM Jan 26, 2003 to dispel the tenants. http://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2018/01/18/sukhumvits-chuvit-garden-paved-mall/ I recall enjoying a cigar on the gazebo in the back (before I realized no smoking was permitted). Meanwhile, construction on the Q House at Soi 6 coming along nicely. Asking price for a condo starts at 30 million. This was the state of construction 2 years ago Much slower pace across the street where the new Hyatt Regency is being constructed between Soi 11 and Soi 13. They've been at this for 6 years! The new hotel is due to open the second half of this year. https://bangkoksukhumvit.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html The 'Hood is changing. Stay tuned.

Reading "Fire and Fury", by Michael Wolff, on iPad Pro Kindle App.

This year's Thailand International Auto Expo runs thru Sunday. Here are some photos from this years show.

Took some more photos today. These larger bikes were priced at 1.3 to 1.8 million.

Kamagra Jelly and condoms

You use the routing number of Bangkok Bank, New York with the account number of your Bangkok Bank account in Thailand and they do the currency conversion based upon the rate of the day.

I direct deposit to my US bank, then top up to Bangkok Bank via ACH once a year to minimize transfer fees.

Thats incorrect. Bangkok Bank, New York only does business banking. You cant create an account with them but you can use their routing number to do ACH transfers to a Bangkok Bank account you've created in Thailand.