"157,257,193 views" seems a bit exaggerated, especially when you add up the views on YouTube (I counted around 15,000 YouTube views)
I don't have all the numbers, there must have been a hell of a lot views on Facebook, Google+, Instagram, Line, TAT mobile applications
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Police close roadside dog meat shop in Sakon Nakhon
Neighbors apparently complained to police when three individuals opened a roadside meat sales stand from their vehicle.
link→Police close dog meat shop in Sakon NakhonMCOT.net
link→Police close dog meat shop in Sakon NakhonMCOT.net
Tourists and expats required to aways
carry photo identification
It's nothing new, it's been the law for decades in Thailand:
All foreigners must carry an authorized photo identification.Every so often immigration officials remind us of that requirement. The latest reminder comes to us courtesy Hua Hin Immigration, as posted on Thai Visa.
Thai Drivers Licence or your Passport are acceptable forms of identification.
In some instances laminated copies of your passport are acceptable. The Thai Visa article indicates that "certified" copies of your passport are acceptable in Hua Hin.
This practice (laminated copies) may not be acceptable nationwide. I recollect just a few years ago reading of a sweep of nightclubs when copies were not deemed proper identification and fines were issued.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Heavy rain at times
Wednesday and Thursday plenty of rain, heavy (tropical storms) at times.
Weather seems to be arriving from the South-Southeast
Thai Northeast affected by floods - Pattaya Mail
Weather seems to be arriving from the South-Southeast
Thai Northeast affected by floods - Pattaya Mail
"The Meteorological Department announced that heavy rainfall would continue in many parts of the country, especially in the North, the Northeast ..."
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Sakon Nakhon travel seems to be increasing
If you try to book online with Nok Air, you might be surprised that the airline is making three BKK-SNO round trips daily.
At least until October 1, when Air Asia begins two round trips daily.
After Oct 1 Nok Air only advertises one daily evening flight.
At least until October 1, when Air Asia begins two round trips daily.
After Oct 1 Nok Air only advertises one daily evening flight.
TAT launches travel insurance
In an apparent effort to boost tourism and counter the effects of the coup on travel insurance, Tourism Authority of Thailand has launched "Travel Shield" (travel insurance)
Online application forms offer two plans starting from 650 Baht.
The insurance becomes effective when individuals pass the inbound immigration checkpoint.
Trip cancellation or postponement prior to in country arrival is not covered.
The insurance covers persons up to the age of 70.
"Travel Shield" (travel insurance) cost and benefits are in Thai Baht
Plan 1 Maximum benefit 1,000,000 equals US$30,000 (approx see exchange rate)
Plan 2 Maximum benefit 2,000,000 equals US$60,000 (approx see exchange rate)
Online application forms offer two plans starting from 650 Baht.
The insurance becomes effective when individuals pass the inbound immigration checkpoint.
Trip cancellation or postponement prior to in country arrival is not covered.
The insurance covers persons up to the age of 70.
"Travel Shield" (travel insurance) cost and benefits are in Thai Baht
Plan 1 Maximum benefit 1,000,000 equals US$30,000 (approx see exchange rate)
Plan 2 Maximum benefit 2,000,000 equals US$60,000 (approx see exchange rate)
Monday, July 28, 2014
Air Asia coming to Sakon Nakhon
Air Asia will begin two daily flights from Bangkok, Don Mueang to Sakon Nakhon effective October 1.
Promotional tickets can be booked until August 10 for Travel period: 1 October - 31 July 2015 for 390฿
Morning Flights depart DMK at 0655 and arrive at SNO at 0805
Flights depart SNO at 0835 and arrive at DMK at 0940
Evening Flights depart DMK at 1750 and arrive at SNO at 1905
Flights depart SNO at 1940 and arrive at DMK at 2055
Promotional tickets can be booked until August 10 for Travel period: 1 October - 31 July 2015 for 390฿
Morning Flights depart DMK at 0655 and arrive at SNO at 0805
Flights depart SNO at 0835 and arrive at DMK at 0940
Evening Flights depart DMK at 1750 and arrive at SNO at 1905
Flights depart SNO at 1940 and arrive at DMK at 2055
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Sisaket United 3
Sakon Nakhon FC 1
No chance for a home game win next Sunday against the league champion Ubon Ratchathani FC
Saturday, July 26, 2014
The Blah factor
It's old news now. I had an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.
The surgery was performed at one of the Khoen Kean University Hospitals.
I took my time recovering in the hospital, probably because every time I felt any pain I was given morphine into my intravenous tube. Preparation, tests, operation and post care lasted two weeks and cost US $4,000.
Recently went for a follow up visit. Drinking a can of latte before a blood pressure check was probably not appropriate, then having to wait for over three hours did drive up the anxiety factor. I was given three medications to reduce my blood pressure.
Amazing here is the fact that during three times a day blood pressure monitoring while I was hospitalized my blood pressure was always normal.
Now at home, taking the prescribed medication I felt somewhat BLAH. Too much time in front of the TV, no energy to do anything else.
Bought a test kit this morning which seems to confirm my suspicion:
Stop taking the medicine.
After a few days of monitoring I can probably decide the medicine is not needed, or I can limit myself to one medicine instead of three.
I'd say 93-54 is too low from a normal 120-80
2:30 pm Update: just spent half an hour scrubbing the pool room floor. BP=120-74
The surgery was performed at one of the Khoen Kean University Hospitals.
I took my time recovering in the hospital, probably because every time I felt any pain I was given morphine into my intravenous tube. Preparation, tests, operation and post care lasted two weeks and cost US $4,000.
Recently went for a follow up visit. Drinking a can of latte before a blood pressure check was probably not appropriate, then having to wait for over three hours did drive up the anxiety factor. I was given three medications to reduce my blood pressure.
Amazing here is the fact that during three times a day blood pressure monitoring while I was hospitalized my blood pressure was always normal.
Now at home, taking the prescribed medication I felt somewhat BLAH. Too much time in front of the TV, no energy to do anything else.
Bought a test kit this morning which seems to confirm my suspicion: Stop taking the medicine.
After a few days of monitoring I can probably decide the medicine is not needed, or I can limit myself to one medicine instead of three.
I'd say 93-54 is too low from a normal 120-80
2:30 pm Update: just spent half an hour scrubbing the pool room floor. BP=120-74
Royal Long Boat Races and Wax Castle Festival 2557
October 3 - 8
The festival seems to have a somewhat altered name:
Indochina Explorer Wax Castle Festival and Long-Boat Race
The festival coincides with the lunar calendar.
October 8 is the full moon day and Wan Awk Phansa (End Buddhist Rains Retreat).
sources: sakonnakhon.tumblr.com
thainewstime
The festival seems to have a somewhat altered name:
Indochina Explorer Wax Castle Festival and Long-Boat Race
The festival coincides with the lunar calendar.
October 8 is the full moon day and Wan Awk Phansa (End Buddhist Rains Retreat).
sources: sakonnakhon.tumblr.com
thainewstime
Friday, July 25, 2014
Rainy Season
The approaching clouds were borne overnight in Laos and seem to still growing in size while moving in a southeasterly direction ↘
A thundershower likely early afternoon.
Thai Meteorological Department predicts decreased rain for Friday and Saturday (40%), then increasing to 60% with the start of the new week.
Sakon Nakhon was hit the hardest during recent storms which affected five provinces in Northeast Thailand
A thundershower likely early afternoon.
Thai Meteorological Department predicts decreased rain for Friday and Saturday (40%), then increasing to 60% with the start of the new week.
Sakon Nakhon was hit the hardest during recent storms which affected five provinces in Northeast Thailand
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Local Google Map updated
It's been brought to my attention that local google satellite maps were recently updated.
As an example: The highway on which Apples restaurant is located was not indicated on maps until the update
How recent the map update occurred can be noted in the image below, where the 3 story shophouse building completed in November 2013 is visible across from apples, yet the newer built cowboy restaurant across the street is still an empty field
The cowboy themed restaurant was built early this year, indicating that the local map was probably updated late last year or no later than January this year.
As an example: The highway on which Apples restaurant is located was not indicated on maps until the update
How recent the map update occurred can be noted in the image below, where the 3 story shophouse building completed in November 2013 is visible across from apples, yet the newer built cowboy restaurant across the street is still an empty field
The cowboy themed restaurant was built early this year, indicating that the local map was probably updated late last year or no later than January this year.
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| Restaurant construction 22 March 2014 |
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
T.i.T.
Where else in the world can you totally block your rear and side vision of your vehicle and drive down major highways!!
Typhoon Rammasun Aftermath
Pictures by DJM who has been reporting on local damage caused by of Typhoon Rammasun.
The typhoon washed out a number of local bridges and submerged 156 villages in 5 districts
The typhoon washed out a number of local bridges and submerged 156 villages in 5 districts
Post by Djm Sutiporn.
Post by Djm Sutiporn.
Heavy rains create temporary flooding
Sunday I had predicted the next major weather system to hit the area would be Tuesday.
Rain Tuesday evening was so heavy that some areas experienced kneeehigh water levels on local streets
Rain Tuesday evening was so heavy that some areas experienced kneeehigh water levels on local streets
Post by สกลนคร ซิตี้.
Monday, July 21, 2014
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Say no evil, write no evil,
The National Council for Peace and Order issued an order late Friday prohibiting criticism by anyone on all forms of media against the operations of the junta and its personnel. It also asked media operators and "any other individuals" to refrain from disseminating content banned by the military government, including news and information that could create resistance against the junta.
National News Bureau of Thailand order No. 97/2557
National News Bureau of Thailand order No. 97/2557
Cloudy, occasional rain
Next major weather to hit the area Tuesday
Most likely arriving from the West-Southwest
Still searching for a decent raincoat more durable than a trash bag
Most likely arriving from the West-Southwest
Still searching for a decent raincoat more durable than a trash bag
Post by Adrian G Schat.
Sakon FC wins over Mukdahan FC 2 - 0
The rain had stopped just prior to game time (4pm Saturday)
I was very tempted to attend the game, especially since a favorite player of mine had recently returned to the team.
No rain coat and still in recovery mode I stayed home and awaited telephone score reports.
Sakon FC was ahead by 1 at halftime and won the game 2-0. The win was to be expected with homefield advantage.
An apparently little known fact is that Sakon FC always seems to perform better during the rainy season when the field is full of water holes.
Sakon FC Next travels to Sisaket for a game there next Saturday. Sisaket is one place above Sakon Nakhon in the Division standings. When the two teams met locally in May, the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
This can be another Sakon Nakhon win
I was very tempted to attend the game, especially since a favorite player of mine had recently returned to the team.
No rain coat and still in recovery mode I stayed home and awaited telephone score reports.
Sakon FC was ahead by 1 at halftime and won the game 2-0. The win was to be expected with homefield advantage.
An apparently little known fact is that Sakon FC always seems to perform better during the rainy season when the field is full of water holes.
Sakon FC Next travels to Sisaket for a game there next Saturday. Sisaket is one place above Sakon Nakhon in the Division standings. When the two teams met locally in May, the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
This can be another Sakon Nakhon win
Friday, July 18, 2014
Update: Rammasun headed West
For a while yesterday I cranked up the air conditioner looking at the bright sun outside wondered "where's the rain (and the cooler temperatures)?"
Even though wind speeds of up to 160 km/h have been reported, the storm seems to be traveling quite slow, moving at barely 20 km/h
Images from yesterday am and today am on GOOGLE EARTH, show how slow moving this storm is.
Local weather, including this early morning's rain seems to be coming from the North East (Hanoi) toward us. NOAA MTSAT gives a clear view of the direction
Even though wind speeds of up to 160 km/h have been reported, the storm seems to be traveling quite slow, moving at barely 20 km/h
Images from yesterday am and today am on GOOGLE EARTH, show how slow moving this storm is.
An updated weather alert at Thai Meteorological Department TMD now expects the effects of the storm over Sakon Nakhon during July 18 and 19.
Local weather, including this early morning's rain seems to be coming from the North East (Hanoi) toward us. NOAA MTSAT gives a clear view of the direction
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Out - In visa run R.i.p.
Immigration boss confirms the Out-In visa run is dead Phuket News dated May 13, 2014
Phuket Visa Runs to Ranong End- Immigration Crackdown Drops Tourist Renewals to a Trickle - Phuket Wan dated July 16, 2014
Crack Down, Sadao Checkpoint Turning Away Hundreds of Foreigners with Tourist Visa’s - Chiang Rai Times July 15, 2014
Related News: The 10,000 baht duty-free limit
Customs enforcing duty-free limits on personal goods purchased overseas - Bangkok Post
Phuket Visa Runs to Ranong End- Immigration Crackdown Drops Tourist Renewals to a Trickle - Phuket Wan dated July 16, 2014
Crack Down, Sadao Checkpoint Turning Away Hundreds of Foreigners with Tourist Visa’s - Chiang Rai Times July 15, 2014
Related News: The 10,000 baht duty-free limit
Customs enforcing duty-free limits on personal goods purchased overseas - Bangkok Post
Sakon FC Must Win this Saturday
Winning games by Sakon Nakhon FC have become a rarity.
Of 16 games played so far this year Sakon Nakhon had only one win, beating Nong Khai 1-0 in a home game
Sakon Nakhon FC hosts Mukdahan FC this Saturday.
Sakon Nakhon has the home court advantage this Saturday and what looks to be a modified lineup of players
Of 16 games played so far this year Sakon Nakhon had only one win, beating Nong Khai 1-0 in a home game
Sakon Nakhon FC hosts Mukdahan FC this Saturday.
Mukdahan FC is in last place in the league.
Sakon Nakhon FC stands 2 points above Mukdahan is second to last in the league.
When the two teams met in May at Mukdahan, Sakon Nakhon lost 1-3
Sakon Nakhon has the home court advantage this Saturday and what looks to be a modified lineup of players
Weather Alert: Rammasun headed West
Typhoon Rammasun which battered central Philippines, killing at least 10 and causing widespread blackouts is heading west
The center of the storm with winds up to 130 km is heading toward Hainan, while the outer edges of the storm are expected to bring heavy rains and isolated winds July 17 & 18 to Isan
By the time the storm reaches us wind speeds should have dissipated considerably, with wind gusts expected near 20 km/h
Animated Weather Satellite
The center of the storm with winds up to 130 km is heading toward Hainan, while the outer edges of the storm are expected to bring heavy rains and isolated winds July 17 & 18 to Isan
By the time the storm reaches us wind speeds should have dissipated considerably, with wind gusts expected near 20 km/h
Animated Weather Satellite
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Friday, July 4, 2014
U.S. Citizens:
Khon Kaen Outreach July 16, 2014
at the Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid Hotel
9/9 Prachasumran Road, Khon Kaen, Thailand, 40000Passport renewal applications ($110.00 or Baht 3,630.00 for adult passports, and $105.00 or Baht 3,465.00 for a child’s passport). There are two options for obtaining your new passport; (a) The mail back option: There will be prepaid Thailand Post envelopes (costing Baht 80.00) available for purchase if you wish to have your passport mailed back to you. Please note your current passport MUST be submitted to the consular officer if you will be requesting this option. (b) Collecting in person from the Embassy: You may collect your passport in person from the Embassy in Bangkok and be sure to bring your current passport. Or, you may give written authorization for someone to collect the passport on your behalf. Choosing this option will allow you to hold your passport until you pick up your new passport at the Embassy.
Everybody in this hospital knows my name
Two days after surgery I was being served my first meal. Up to now it was water only.
My upper dentures were nowhere to be found. Panic ensued. At least six nurses rummaged through my nightstand. Then someone had the bright idea that they might have gone out with the morning laundry.
Nada.
The cleaning lady had seen a plastic bag on my nightstand and decided it was trash.
So everybody up and down the hallways had a good laugh about that one
My upper dentures were nowhere to be found. Panic ensued. At least six nurses rummaged through my nightstand. Then someone had the bright idea that they might have gone out with the morning laundry.
Nada.
The cleaning lady had seen a plastic bag on my nightstand and decided it was trash.
So everybody up and down the hallways had a good laugh about that one
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
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