In the story of rice, I did not mention that the legal wage per day in Thailand is three hundred Baht...that is 12 dollars Canadian. This does not apply to farm work and a few other very hard types of work. It would upset everything if one farmer started paying their help more. Four dollars for a twelve hour day is the norm here. That includes being totally covered because of the mosquitoes and other nasty biters. in the 35 degree heat....and when nature calls, you find a private space in the forest!. All the women use baby t-shirts over their heads, with the neck hole for the eyes...works well.
Regarding my post upon return from Laos.Bangkok has one airport in the Northwest corner of the city called Don Muang, it is the original airport, and handles most of the domestic and the short hauls from within this part of Asia, including China. Probably around four thousand passengers per hour. There is not enough taxis for the service demands, and, with our quick thinking, we got to the head of the lineup before the next hoard. When we departed with the driver, about 400 were waiting for a car. It was rush hour also, and I am sure many were there four hours later.
In one of my earlier posts after arriving here, I spoke of the trailer cart being towed by a small motor bike. From a farm background, I have seen the damage that can be done when the load is too much for the power source. I had two friends that were killed when their tractors flipped backward because it could not pull the attached load. Several years ago, I lost a nephew for the same reason. In all cases, family members were there, but could do nothing.
In a few days, I will write about two monks, and, just maybe, about a stunt I did at Macdonalds that attracted a bit of attention.....all while just doing a puzzle and enjoying a coffee. Usually, we use that old adage,"What happens in Rome stays in Rome", but I might make an exception.
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