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Thursday, April 30, 2015
TAT T-POP (Thai POP)
TAT to organise T-POP Festival 2015 -Thailand Music Festival to boost tourism in May Friday and Saturday, 22-23 May, 2015, at Ram Ratchaniwet (Ban Puen Palace), Royal Thai Army Camp, Phetchaburi. The venue is a two hour drive southwest of Bangkok T-POP seems to be Thailand's attempt at the cultural market which has proven somewhat successful with Korea's government supported K-POP |
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New Tenants spotted near Apples
 Picture taken in February 2014 Origional home builders had long moved on |
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Occasional scattered Thundershower / Sprinkle. Feels like 43°C - 109°F
  This day in History
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When it's Thursday, it should be Tha Rae
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Let's do the shuffle
General Election 2015 timetable - UK Parliament
Date of the USA 2016 Election
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Wednesday, April 29, 2015
March rate cut, April rate cut. is it going to help?
Thailand surprises with cut in interest rate - MarketWatch I doubt it's going to help much. Less reason to save, more reasons to borrow. |
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Chances of a local incident, doubtful, not impossible
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Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Monday, April 27, 2015
Solar Charger solves 1 1/2 hr camera battery limit
 The camera saves videos in 3 minute (344 mb), 5 and ten minute segments
The camera does have a car setting which I have not yet used.  |
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Continued Hot
This week mid 30's (36-37) feels like mid 40's (43)
Night time temperatures mid 20's (24-25)
Rain slight possibility in scattered areas
Next week slightly warmer
Sakon Nakhon
Night time temperatures mid 20's (24-25)
Rain slight possibility in scattered areas
Next week slightly warmer
Series of public holidays with bank closures ahead
Friday
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May 1
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National Labor Day
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Monday
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May 4
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Extra (Bridge) Holiday
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Tuesday
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May 5
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Coronation Day
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Sakon Nakhon Football Club has slipped from 14th to 15th position in a league of 18
Yesterdays results Sunday, April 26 Maha Sarakham 3 Sakon Nakhon 1
Next (home) game Saturday, May 2, 4 pm
Sakon Nakhon FC vs Mukdahan City FC
Sakon Nakhon 7 losses, 3 wins, 2 draws, 7 goals
Mukdahan 6 losses, 2 wins, 2 draws, 12 goals
Sunday, April 26, 2015
It's not an exact science
Someone from the Thai Meteorological department made a statement that people should not trust social media for weather forecasts. There is some truth to that, but then again, their forecasts aren't that accurate at times either
The recent 'severe weather alert' for Sakon Nakhon was, to put it mildly, a bit off.
Any weather forecast should be considered an educated guess, forecasting is not an exact science.
Weather patterns can change quickly and without notice. I've seen it too often: violent storms heading in our direction, then at the last moment veering off, avoiding us completely. The opposite can also happen, a storm not expected to reach us can change it's travel plans at a minutes notice and create havoc.
When it comes to weather forecasts I check a second (or more) opinion.
Of the sources I checked today, some say afternoon showers, some say cloudy, some say 20% chance of rain.
My conclusion, scattered thundershowers likely in the afternoon and evening. Some areas will see rain, others will not.
The recent 'severe weather alert' for Sakon Nakhon was, to put it mildly, a bit off.
Any weather forecast should be considered an educated guess, forecasting is not an exact science.
Weather patterns can change quickly and without notice. I've seen it too often: violent storms heading in our direction, then at the last moment veering off, avoiding us completely. The opposite can also happen, a storm not expected to reach us can change it's travel plans at a minutes notice and create havoc.
When it comes to weather forecasts I check a second (or more) opinion.
Of the sources I checked today, some say afternoon showers, some say cloudy, some say 20% chance of rain.
My conclusion, scattered thundershowers likely in the afternoon and evening. Some areas will see rain, others will not.
Unwanted 3 a.m. UDON wakeup call
Lets just say I'm not a happy camper. Had the wrong room in the hotel.
At 3 am they started a metal saw next door at the 7-11. They build a chicken sales stand and operated the saw for close to an hour.
Had troubles getting back to sleep after the noise ended and now have a severe backache. And I didn't bring any pain medicine.
I wonder if I can keep a smile on my face for the rest of the day. It's going to be a challenge.
Next time I stay in this hotel, it won't be a room facing 7-11 or the morning market, which gets busy at 5 am.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
On the highway to Udon
 Long stretches of the Sakon - Udon highway are under construction, allow extra travel time  How high is too high? |
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Deceptive smiles
Thailand ranked 34th in world's happiest country (of 158) Thai PBS English News |
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Friday, April 24, 2015
Nok Air adds Fly and Ride service to Sawang Daen Din . . . . . . . . beginning May 6
Nok adds fly ride option TTR Weekly "Sawang Daen Din is developing into a tourist destination with a wide range of leisure accommodation" |
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Tribute to Raymond William Scattini
Individual pictures can be found in this Album
No storms near me, but elsewere in the province
Tropical storms wreak havoc in vast areasThai PBS English News Seen a few stories of damage in the province. What I've seen mostly was damage were construction was not according to code |
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sun protective clothing, sunglasses, hat
| UV index today 12 Extreme 32C / 90F Realfeel 36C / 97F |
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Thursday, April 23, 2015
If you've experienced the loss of a loved one, you know the feeling
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Pictures taken with the Seven Camera
Bicycle with motorcycle tires
Wrong way on a one way
Construction Zone Ahead Marker
At the temple
Sakon Nakhon
This Friday at Apples
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Funeral services for Raymond William Scattini today 2 pm
Funeral services are to be held at Wat Nong Sim. According to instructions I received the temple is 300m past shack shop, turn left at water tower by lake,300m on left  |
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online 90-day registration can only be submitted between 15 and 7 days before the due date
Less than seven days can still be done at immigration offices Thailand: Amendments to definition of business activities and 90-day registrationRe:locate magazine |
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Apigenin
This Herb Kills Even 86% of Lung Cancer Cells "Apigenin is found in celery, onion, orange, oregano, coriander, chamomile, red wine, artichoke" |
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Gradually reduced rain
N.E. Thailand by TMD: During 22-24 Apr, scattered thunderstorm with gusty wind and isolated hail. Drop in temperature. Minimum temperature 17-22 °C. Maximum temperature 31-33 °C. Easterly winds 15-35 km/hr. During 25-28 Apr, isolated to widely scattered thundershower mostly in the upper and western part. Minimum temperature 20-24 °C. Maximum temperature 32-35 °C. Easterly winds 15-30 km/hr.
Huge storms, tornadoes, southern U.S. Frost and freezing north central U.S. Deadly storms S.E. Australia |
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"Earthquakes at such high speed would have a devastating effect ..."
Japan's maglev train breaks world speed record
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Was texting on facebook with a longtime friend
Ikenna Austine.
Longtime Sakon Nakhon FC fans will recognise the name
from the 2011 seasons.
Jakkree Thampitakkull dedicated a video to him
The conversation led me on a quest to find Sakon Nakhon FC videos. It's a continuing quest, but within an hour I collected over 70 videos ending with 2010. |
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Rainy Season
Two weather systems, one from the north, another from the south are doing a local circle dance for now. The weather from the north is dancing to the right, the weather from the south is dancing to the left As the dancers seem to be avoiding each other mostly, only an occasional bump and grind, expect thundershowers, cloudy skies, light rain, and some sun: Typical rainy season weather. Beware, when the sun does appear, UV rays get very high 9 and extreme 10
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Plant closed due to violation of the food act
Borax found in Nonthaburi pork plant Translated article
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Do ya think it's gonna fly?
Govt to ban begging, control busking Bangkok Post Busking is the street performance for money. |
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Creating such laws simply creates criminals. There are better ways to tackle such social problems. |
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The 2013 Sakon Nakhon Songkran parade revisited
I have to admit, posting these pictures I am expecting an increase of blog visitors
Sakon Nakhon
Monday, April 20, 2015
Sakon Nakhon Expat Raymond William Scattini dead
of the Shack Shop, passed away Monday, April 20, at 17:30, while in a Khon Kaen hotel. Unconfirmed reports indicate it may have been a heart attack. Ray had gone to Khon Kaen to seek medical treatment at the hospital there. He was apparently seriously ill |
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