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Jasper and our dog Froot Loop found a juvenile cobra just outside our front door 5 minutes ago. Kennedy found one 2, 3 weeks ago, and another was found in our yard last week. Which means a clutch of eggs has hatched nearby and we've got a cobra snake problem. Sigh. My stomach feels like jiggly jelly. The cobra we just saw slid down a drainpipe. Oh Lord have mercy....

Adorable Monkey Originally uploaded by oceanicthai

Loei - The provincial administration of this northern provinces Friday announced cold-spell disaster zones in 14 districts.Suthep Maneechote, Loei chief disaster mitigation officer, said the temperature in the province has been below 15 Celsius degree for three consecutive days, so the province announced its 14 districts disaster zones.The announcement allowed the provincial administration to provide urgent help to the people affected by the cold spell.He said the provincial administration has provided blankets to about half of the people in need bout about 50,000 more still need help.The Nation (15 degrees Celsius=60 degrees Fahrenheit)

Old Town Takua Paa Originally uploaded by oceanicthai About 15 minutes from our house, Takua Paa has been an inhabited area for 2,000 years. This building is relatively new, built in the 1800's. All that's left of the ancient city is a long wall.