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We encounter many successful small business operators in our daily life here. One such business is sewing and repairing clothes, backpacks, shoes, etc. They usually operate out of their homes but also set up shop daily on the sidewalks. These sewing machines may be old-fashioned but they work perfectly well and do not require electricity.
Another small successful business is running your own laundry. You can smell fresh laundry drying wherever you go in the old city. Few Thais use a clothes dryer. Solar energy is the way to go in the tropics.
It's winter time here and the temps range from 60s at night to low 80s during the day. Perfect weather for us, but cold for Thais who bundle up with hats, coats and gloves. They also dress their dogs and cats in sweaters until weather starts to warm up again in a month or so.
