It is no longer technically a bloodless coup, some taxi driver felt compelled to commit suicide in protest, worse, it was his second attempt! After the failure of the first attempt a government official foolishly said he didn't think he was serious, so the taxi driver (not wishing to loose face) Had to make damn sure he got it right the next time. (Some people say I take politics too seriously but hell I wouldn't kill myself over it).
The fifth of November here was massive (a coincidence) It fell on Loy Kratong, which is a huge festival which happens amidst great fireworks, and thanksgiving for the rains and rice harvest at the end of rainy season (November's full moon). People make little floating flower rafts with incense and candles atop and set them adrift down rivers and Klongs across the nation, pushing bad energy and thoughts away and praying for a better new year. the best ones were made out of bread or pastry so they had the double bonus of feeding the local fish so simultaneously making merit with the Buddah. The worst employ polystyrene bases which then pollute the very waterways which ironically are the same ones the people are praying their thankfullness to.
We had another Parent teacher day, wow some of my Parents are hard core. One set of Parents had graphed their sons results, (the two EP1 and my semester together) so we could see if his grades were up or down in each half year (thankfully they were up). He then asked how we could get his mark up to 90% (I don't know if this kid is capable of that). Some parents want more homework, others less, you can't please any of the people any of the time so it seems sometimes.
My kids were telling me today that English is easy and Thai lessons are hard so that at least makes me feel I am on the right track, In two weeks we tackle the sexual organs (and good and bad touching) in Science that should be a wild week.
Anyways better scram.
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