| 2005 Visakha Bucha Day, gathering for a parade |
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Sunday, May 31, 2015
Take the slow plane from China
You can do the boat trip in about a week and a day or two. Hm, where's the minibar? Massage chair? Toilet? Oh, there's a copy of the Guinness Book of records? |
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Saturday, May 30, 2015
Thailand Friendly
Singha Chelsea FC Celebration Match |
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TOO HOT CONTINUES next week
High 36/98.8 - feels like 44/111.2 Low 26/78.8 - feels like 29/ 84.2 On some days add a degree or two, on other days deduct one degree. Thundershowers predicted daily, here there, anywhere. not enough to cancel the drought. |
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Friday, May 29, 2015
Thai Football May 29 -30
Friday 7:30 PM Thailand vs Laos, televised on Thai Channel 7 Saturday 6PM Singha Chelsea FC Celebration Match Thailand All-Stars vs. Chelsea FC |
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Pool Cleaning
Usually I wait until the rainy season to clean the pool. Free water.   Lucky I had some help  |
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Pitstop Open this weekend
This Weekend at The Pitstop Cafe, Buy any three beers and get one free. Open from 12.00pm Saturday and Sunday until late. Limited food Menu available. neop lal yad ymoadn mrof 10.00am. |
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Thursday, May 28, 2015
Monday June 1, Visakha Bucha Day Banks CLosed, No ALcohol Sales, Bars Closed
Buddha's Birthday |
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The shoulder lane becomes attempted passing lane
Caution: Recommend turn down volume posted by BangkokPost on facebook
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Britain's Got Talent 2015 itv on youtube
Britain's Got Talent 2015 itv on youtubeTalking Dog
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Natural pest controll
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Who is going to be in the lineup?
Chelsea vs Thailand All Stars Thai coach relishing Chelsea challenge | Chelsea Football Club The Singha Chelsea FC Match Celebration, Bangkok Saturday 30 May, 18:00 am. Live Siam Sport Football (TrueVisions 694), Siam Sport Life (TrueVisions 695)
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Weather Trend: Hotter, Hotter, Hotter
Maximum temperature today
Hot season is lasting longer than usual. Hotter than usual meoweather/history The recent historical trend has been a bit warmer each year.
This year (2015) has been a bit droughty in the Sakon Nakhon Valley, much below average. May be draughtier than usual. |
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Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Drought conditions
Thailand beat Vietnam 1-0 in Bangkok on Sunday in a qualifier match for the 2018 ...
The word drought is starting to appear 25 May 58: District Livestock Office meeting drought caused cattle pasture shortages 72,000 Ladybugs Released in High School as Senior Prank |
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Monday, May 25, 2015
Slight cooling mid June likely
If temperatures are a bit uncomfortable for you at the moment, you might consider yourself lucky that you are not living in India, where over 400 people have died because of the extreme heat there (118°F (48°C) ). Things should begin to cool down slightly, locally, during the second week of June. It's hard to predict weather weeks in the future with any degree of accuracy, but indications at the moment point to a somewhat dry month with the occasional here and there rainstorms.
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Sunday, May 24, 2015
3 -1 Loss Still better than expected
  4:33 pm   4:35 PM   4:56 PM   5:58 PM Winds arriving from the south-southwest   Referee made a number of very bad calls. The most obvious resulted in a serious injury. The player was limping for the remainder of the game. He should have been replaced with a fresh player. Attendance was very obviously down, but es·prit de corps was high
Opinion: Over the years I had on a number of occasions mentioned that I noticed improvement in the team. Similarly so this time. Unfortunately in the past improvements were followed by player departures and team reshuffling. If they can keep their team intact and continue improving skills, we may see a better second half season. Even though the team has suffered many losses, the action during the game is still a big draw for me |
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Saturday, May 23, 2015
Thailand Safety Audit Preparations
Thailand overcrowded skies |
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Sakon Nakhon Home games to remain at the 'Home Field'
No further home games are planned for the airfield stadium. |
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Continued hot for the week ahead
Daytime temperatures 36 to 37 Thundershowers now and then, here and there |
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Growing Tourism Potential
NOK Air recently initiated a fly n ride service to Sawang Daen Din, obviously recognizing the tourism potential. Sawang Daen Din is nearly the halfway city between Sakon Nakhon and Udon cities   The area is riddled with resorts and hotels. More under construction  Of course the most well known is Bird's Paradise Extreme Resort
Besides plenty of resorts, there is little promotion of public events and activities. Hopefully it's pending |
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Friday, May 22, 2015
Road safety begins with the vehicle
In all my years (12) dealing with Thai motorcycle and tire shops I have never seen anyone use one of these. Tires are filled till it feels right. 99% of the time its overinflated. Feels like Flintstone rock tires. Some say it's more fuel efficient, it's not. Overinflated tires have less traction and tend to wear out quicker. Recently had my motorcycle serviced. Felt like Fred Flintstone driving in Bedrock.   Front 260 kPa Rear 330 kPa Owner's manual recommendsFront 200 kPa Rear 225 kPa |
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This Saturday, May 23, Sakon Nakhon FC hosts Ubon FC
will it be a slaughterfest ?
Ubon Tigers are 8th
in a league of 18
Sakon Nakhon Lions advanced this week
from 16th to 14th
Win or lose, live action on the field always makes for a fun afternoon.
How bad it will get depends more on the defensive plays. Keep the scores to a minimum
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Observations on the road
Thai road pavings are camouflaged speed bumps |
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Thailand is not a tourism scam monopoly, there's plenty all over the world
Learn how to play the safe tourism game My own recollection: Offered a free tuk tuk ride to a major mall. We were dropped off across the street at a gem shop and had to endure a sales pitch. The following day another offer for a free ride, same place. Upon arrival this time we departed the tuk tuk and crossed the street to the mall. The driver stood there somewhat dumbfounded. That was some twenty years ago. Unless you know something of gemstones, don't buy from discount sellers Tuk-tuk, gems swindling suspects arrested | Bangkok Post: news |
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Liked the comfort, not suited for road trips
 Electric, Top speed 30 kmph, Distance on one charge 80km |
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Thursday, May 21, 2015
D-Day: the day an operation is to commence
D-Day in war against forest encroachers - The Nation
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Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Healthy drinking
Gave the tomatoes a minute boiling bath, peeled, blended, sieved,   added half a bottle tabasco, half a bottle vodka  Vitamin C, biotin, molybdenum, vitamin K, copper, potassium, manganese, dietary fiber, vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene), vitamin B6, folate, niacin, vitamin E, and phosphorus |
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Apple Art Friday
 Friday evening May 22, my friend Sompghong will join us for dinner . He will make a " pencil drawing" of one of you. (You all choose and decide who.) Apples treat. It will be a fun time. Also please come and meet a new member of the Apple Staff. We think you will like her. |
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Takata Air Bag Recall Becomes Biggest Ever in US
Have not noted any related news in the Thai media as of now
did note the mention "... airbags are especially susceptible in humid climate ..." (nbc nightly news)
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Pawn Shop High Season
Thai parents pawn Hermes, Gucci, LV bags and Blythe dolls to pay school fees A sign that the Thai economy is on shaky grounds |
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Cataract surgery done locally
While my hospital room wasn't the greatest    The operating facilities were immaculate and up to date My Hospital visit |
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