Sunday, February 28, 2016

Recuperating once again

Taking a few days away from blogging in order to recuperate from yesterdays motorcycle accident.
Was at Colin's yesterday where I enjoyed a new item of his,  a spicy pizza.  I left there after a few hours and was headed to the Schack.
On my way there I wound up in a groove running alongside the highway and the shoulder.  I lost control of the bike  and spent the rest of the evening at the hospital getting patched up and some stitches above my left eye

Friday, February 26, 2016

Cool nigh time temperatures remain with us through the first week of March

Cooler daytime temperatures than recent years on this day according to Meo
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Cool nigh time temperatures remain with us through the first week of March

It's started

76 districts nationwide facing water shortages  
The Nation - February 26, 2016

AS MANY as 76 districts in various provinces including Bangkok are facing the risk of water shortages over the next few months, Agriculture Ministry...

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Thanks for the memories and friends

Sakon Nakhon

Windy City Football

Not a happy ending for Sakon Nakhon FC fans

It was a windy afternoon, an empty beer can passed by me at 15 mph.  Occasional gusts up to 20 mph, plenty plastic bags were airborne 

Not well publicized, attendance was meager, mostly hard core fans



Nong Khai players arrived less than an hour before game time

Deflategate? Nah!


Nong Khai seems to have a better team than in previous years. This was a friendly and the loss won't show up on any score tally
Sakon Nakhon

Batteries should never be carried unpackaged

Keys and coins, anything metal in your pocket can cause electrical disaster
It's also recommended that you disconnect your phone from a charger before placing it next to your face

It's Tnlish

 
Periods alcohol sales are allowed 

11:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to midnight
or
11 am to 2 pm and 7 pm to midnight



Periods Alcohol sales are banned 

Midnight to 11:00 and 14:00 to 17:00.
or
midnight to 11 am and 2 pm to 5 pm





At least they haven't taken away my liquid lunch



Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Sakon Nakhon Motor Show 2016

25 through 29 February
Across the street from Bus Station 2
Looks like a variety of non motor vendors will also be available, including eateries, garden supplies and entertainment
Sakon Nakhon

Sakon Nakhon Football TODAY




Preseason friendly, 
Sakon Nakhon FC hosts Nong Khai FT
3:30 pm, Sakon Pattana Suksa School Field

source:   Sakonnakhon Football Club 
Sakon Nakhon

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Change of plans?

It looked like my neighbor had planned on building a road early this month

Then on the second day of soil delivery there was as discussion which ended the work.  The road was closed off and trespassers warned

A few days later a tractor was busy at the east end of the property.  

No new soil was delivered.  An embankment was built, creating what might become a pond of sort 
Sakon Nakhon

Skeptic of Chinese label

 
Chinese-made flooring sold by Lumber Liquidators


20 July 2015

Fake household products in China contain dangerous levels of arsenic
Daily Mail Online


23 March 2015
Keeping consumers safe: nearly 2500 dangerous products withdrawn from the EU market in 2014
European Commission Press release
  • Which products are posing risks?
  • Where are they coming from? 

March 3, 2015
China Has a History of Selling Dangerous Products ...
TheStreet
  • toothpaste 
  •  Pet food  
  • Toys 
  • Cosmetics 

Monday, February 22, 2016

Went down to the waterfront to check out the water level. It's going down.



Saw a couple releasing some birds. One flew away, a second one did not make it.   
Suspect we'll be seeing plenty walkways in another month or two


Sakon Nakhon

Container housing and shops


The building near the lake is progressing slowly, adding another floor.  Construction of a planned water park seems to be progressing at a snails pace.  First noted construction on 1 October.  Talk was that it would be operational by christmas.  Looks like  container shops going up there too.
Sakon Nakhon

At least three months till the rainy season




 Same spot as above, August 2010

Sakon Nakhon

Fabric sale near the main temple today

Sakon Nakhon

Recovering from an illness, lost some weight in the process, here's a brief update

It's Makha Bucha Day 
Nationwide holiday, banks closed, alcohol sales banned.  
...important Buddhist festival celebrated on the full moon day of Māgha in Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand,...
Hot today
  • Feels like 39 C - 102 F UV index 9 (very high) 
  • Increased humidity during evening hours
  • Overnight low 21 C - 70 F 

Ahead

Friday, February 26, 2016 through Feb 28 

Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University

     Response: 

  • Too much Football Lately 

Football is one of those subjects with the highest readership, attracting Thai visits.
Local football is a major social interest of mine as many of these players are from my neighborhood. Football had also become a way for me to travel to away games, see more of Thailand 
At the moment there are major developments in Thai Football. Hot news for the moment, expect things to moderate shortly

 Sakon Nakhon

Saturday, February 20, 2016

Sakon FC fans take note !!!!


Division 2 has been restructured into eight regions each  with 15 teams. 
Games which had been put on hold are planned to restart March 26.   
Source: thephuketnews.com 



  • Schedule of division games not available at this time 
  • Schedule of League Cup games involving Sakon FC is also pending
Sakon Nakhon

Sakon Nakho

Four day warming trend

Even though forecasters differ on the degree, they tend to agree on a short warming trend from Sunday through Wednesday
Daytime 


Nighttime
Sakon Nakhon

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Toyota Cup Sakon FC 2 Mukdahan 1

The song 'Another one  bites the dust' came to mind during the game.  The field had not been watered in some time and dust clouds  were seen throughout the game

One play led to player anger which resulted in some shoving and fistecuff


Both players should have been red carded but were admonished with yellow cards
Some fanfare when the team displayed new drums for the cheerleaders

A Sakon Nakhon win was anticipated from the outset.  Mukdahan had ended the 2015 season in last place in the Division 2 league. 
Division 2 games remain suspended until further notice.  Toyota cup game schedule announcement is pending