Should Bird Flu Concern Bangkok-Bound-Travelers?

Having spent many years in the media, you learn quickly that "if it bleeds, it leads."

In other words, if it's tragic, sorrowful, and shocking... it's the lead story.

In television, they love footage that is viewer stimulating. In radio, they want to grab your attention with a "what" did he say headline. In print, it's all about the attention grabbing headline.

Remember; "Dewey Wins!"

Accuracy is secondary, I guess.

Attention is paramount.

Bird Flu was all over the news for quite some time, but has faded in popularity recently. Perhaps the election campaigning is more interesting to watch, read, and hear about.

Iraq doesn't even get the headlines it used to. Of course, after five years, I guess they're running out of headlines.

Bird Flu or SARs is still a problem that "lives" among us.

Good news on this front comes from Thailand's National Electronic and Computer Technology Centre.

A man by the name of Saran Samritdejkhajorn has invented an apparatus that has the ability to measure the temperature of anyone who passes by it.

Comprised of a thermal-imaging camera, some temperature and humidity sensors, and some circuitry, this device could be a simple way to identify those with the contagious disease known as Bird Flu.

Therm-Screen V.2.0 software is now being created by Mr. Samritdejkhajorn and a pilot project for the Bird Flu detector is in the works.

Testing continues and the gathering of data is on-going, all of which is projected to improve accuracy.

If you sleep with the chickens in Thailand, you should worry about Bird Flu, if you sleep in a hotel, you really shouldn't be concerned. Just use common sense.

Since I live in the capital city of Bangkok, I never let the threat of Bird Flu come to mind. It's a city, not a jungle or rural farm plot of land with chickens roaming.

Occasionally, I'll spot a sparrow or a pigeon, but the cats are controlling the bird population quite nicely.

My advice; don't wait to travel, travel while you're still young enough to make use of all the wonderful that you will learn from your travels.

Lazz Laszlo is a former Investment Executive and Radio & Television Financial Reporter with many entrepreneurial endeavors to his credit. He spends his time as an emcee, public speaker, enjoying life and writing about business, travel, retirement, strategy, and pleasure. To learn more, please visit Lazz's website; [http://www.925-wage-slave-alternatives.com]

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