Ron getting settled in and beginning his search!

 

Ron has a very nice room in a hotel with a very good breakfast included.  

The monthly cost in TB is 18,000 or US $567 per month divided by 30 equals US $18.92 per day.   The hotel probably has over 100 rooms and only three are occupied.  Many hotels and businesses are out of business and trying to sell their buildings. Some streets look like a ghost city.  

When Ron was at their service center there was a constant flow of people coming for food. They give food to anyone in need. 

Ron has found at least 20 houses which would work for the safe house.  He will look at more next week.  Only one had a large lot for growing fruits and vegetables. All had three bedrooms and baths.  One had four bedrooms and three baths.   

He thinks we can have up to 30 girls  at the houses.  The pictures of the houses look very good.  A lot better than what we saw in Mukdahan, Thailand. 

The border  continues to be closed to other countries, but he can travel to any location in Thailand and he plans to go to Mukdahan later.  He probably will not go by bus  but they do check every person for temperatures.  When he goes to the 7/11 a few blocks from the hotel, they check his temperature at the door.  Everyone flying must be vaccinated and be checked for fever. There were no checks on my American flights but he had proof of negative COVID tests.  Thailand requires vaccinations to fly.

The 7/11 stores in Thailand are excellent.   They have a section for food, fast food and fruit.   We enjoyed these markets in other cities of Thailand.  

Ron even found a Dairy Queen in Chiang Mei!    He has a built-in GPS for Dairy Queens.