Monday, April 30, 2018

Television on the net

Keeping up with online television providers for use in Thailand  is ongoing as they continue to come and go, here today, gone tomorrow. 
When searching for US, UK, or other countries TV, the first thing you are offered are VPN's. With VPN's you are most likely confronted with a variety of package payment plans. Make sure it's trustworthy.



After a reduced rate period of three months, monthly price is $39 for 27 channels and DVR. Just for registering you get 6 free channels, but if it's a major event you most likely will be blocked.  I use the free service to watch the evening network news

  36 UK IPTV channels €7.99 to 9.99 (US $9.69 to $12.11), monthly and annual prices, multiple screen option.  One free hour daily once you register. Experienced no buffering delays


 Available only in Thailand 600 channels 380 THB US $12.05 Monthly and yearly packages available.  Plenty sport channels. Register with your Thai telephone number. Occasional connectivity problems especially with UK channels

Available only in Thailand 150 THB monthly. Mostly Thai, some UK channels and plenty of sport channels
 Up to six months free when you subscribe to AIS internet provider. 600 baht per month with plenty pay movie channels

I'm not quite finished with this list, but have other things to do. Next time I work on this list I will repost the article with a newer date 
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It's the Season of the Green Mango



20 Health Benefits of Green Mango ... - Dr Heben
Fourth Year approximately 30 fruit, next year should be 100
Black eyed peas still climbing
There should be an abundance of Papaya later this year

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Sunday, April 29, 2018

That sinking feeling

With a 1-1 tie game in Buriram yesterday, Sakon Nakhon sinks to 12th in a league of 14. After the Sunday games are concluded, Sakon Nakhon should return to 11th place. That of course depends on number one in the league Loi United defeating Surin Sugar, momentarily in 11th place. 
The next two games are home games which will hopefully be winning games for Sakon Nakhon
 Sunday      6 MayLoi City
 Saturday 12 MaySisaket
The two May games conclude the first leg of the 2018 season which has been very disappointing with 2 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses.
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Saturday, April 28, 2018

Sirinthorn Cup
Live on Thai PBS from
Sawang Daen Din, Sakon Nakhon




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Sakon Nakhon FC at Buriram B,
Saturday 28 April 6pm



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If I find A live stream I'll add it to the blog shortly after 6 pm
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Not always quality

It took me a while to figure out the reasoning why a Thai person recommended I bring certain items from the US, rather than purchasing them in Thailand. Two pair shorts, the one on the left is from the US and wore well for 15 years. The one on the right is from a local major department store after four washings
Another of the short lasting brands the pocket began to fall apart after three weeks
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Drainage Construction may cause some travel delays

There are a number of road and drainage construction projects in progress. This project is the road south of Big C, Expo Plaza and CM Center

The 2013 flood was the worst up to that date
  
  
the 2017 flood was the worst in decades
Construction began February 2018
 Up to now, installed drainage did not include drainage openings.  That seems to be changing now

 Here's hoping (but doubtful) that the majority of the project is completed by the start of the rainy season
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Thursday, April 26, 2018

Everybody is doing it

Deceive mislead journalism.  It's not just the Russians. Theirs are just the more laughable facts

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Sakon Nakhon Football Season in on


D0 have a bit of a hangover after yesterday's victory party.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

The 2017 July floods are on everyone's mind

 Bangkok Post link 


To date, no other weather service has issued any weather alerts
Thai Meteorology Department weather warning dated 24 April: " Outbreaks of thunderstorm, thunderbolt with gusty winds and hails are forecast"
Tonight overnight humidity will keep feels like temperatures at 30 and above until the early morning hours, when the rains are expected. There are a few forecasters predicting scattered rain Tuesday morning and afternoon. 


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Monday, April 23, 2018

... not the results hoped for

TMD continues to farecast 
" Outbreaks of thunderstorm, thunderbolt with gusty winds and hails.. ," including the Sakon Nakhon Province.  Storms are most likely created due to the extreme heat.  Most weather services expect heavier rains especially Thursday and tapering off Friday. Occasional wind gusts up to 15 km-h.

Sakon Nakhon FC hosted Huai Thalaeng United in a 1-1 draw and remains in eleventh place.  There had obviously been a recent reshuffle in the starting lineup and a few noticeable injuries.
It's my opinion that the 11 meter shot awarded to Huai was a bad call.  
It was a good game, but not the results hoped for
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That's how it's done in Thailand

Tree branches and bushes are used for highway hazard warning signs, creating a further hazard, as they are not very visible in the dark. This happened to be a fairly active nightlife  street with restaurants, hotels and shopping malls
Proper highway hazard warning gear should be carried by all drivers
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Sunday, April 22, 2018

THE GREAT MEKONG BIKE RIDE 2018

May 18 to 20 total distance of 372 kilometers in three provinces of Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan and Sakon Nakhon full details
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Let's hope the game will be as hot as the weather

Weather Alert Update: Delayed, reduced, occasional
Real Feel temperature sun = 42,tue = 44, wed = 40, thur = 38, fri = 36 
This might be a weeklong mini rainy season preview
Huai Thalaeng United F.C. logo.jpgSakon Nakhon hosts  10th place Nakhon Ratchasima Huai Thalaeng United, TODAY 4 PM, S.A.T. stadium on airport road
It's a must win day for Sakon Nakhon FC. 
The team sank from 11th  to 13th in the league of 14, after Sisaket won their first game of the season (4-2 Buriram) yesterday. Nong Bua had a 0-0 draw with Surin Sugar. 
Let's hope the game will be as hot as the weather
Pool cleaning has become a daily necessity.  Overhead green tarps give the water a green appearance. Check water balances daily and vacuum the bottom daily. Most days I won't bother with filters, just suck the dirty water out and replace clean water.  The sand filter just does not impress me.
Had to buy a magnifying glass to sort through 
over prescribed medicines


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Saturday, April 21, 2018

Secure all lightweight objects!!
Sakon Nakhon Summer Storm Weather Alert

Gusty winds, lightning thunderstorms
xTuesday,  April 24Wednesday, April 25Thursday, April 26
Accuweatherreal feel 42/26
17 km/h gusts
rain 60-90%
real feel 33/24
17 km/h gusts
rain 90%
real feel 37/27
13 km/h gusts
rain 60%
BBC31/22
thundery showers
and breezy
31/23
thundery showers
and light winds
33/22
thundery showers
and light winds
wundergroundreal feel 44/24
mostly sunny
evening rain
real feel  38/24
thunderstorms

real feel  35/23
thunderstorms
forecareal feel 36/27
evening rain
overnight rain
real feel 32/27
thunderstorms
humidity 75-99
real feel 33/27
thunderstorms
humidity 75-99
TMD39/26
thunderstorm
30% coverage
35/23
thunderstorm
60% coverage
34/22
thunderstorm
40% coverage

Bangkok Post link 
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Friday, April 20, 2018

2007 when I operated a website instead of a blog

Top four Sakon Nakhon Websites a dozen years ago

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180420 In case you missed this Dec 2012: UFO sighted in Sakon Nakhon




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Strength of the Thai Baht gives me the jitters


If the exchange rate goes below 28 I'm packing my suitcase.
Compared to my monthly income in 2016, at the moment I get 14,000 baht less per month

Two day
'Going out of Business Sale'
this weekend

สองวัน  ไป  ออกจากธุรกิจ  ขาย ' สุดสัปดาห์นี้ 
Sale !!! We sold our BH store in the EXPO Plaza
opposite the Big C main entrance, next to the toy shop.
  

Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 April all goods sold at greatly reduced prices.
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Thursday, April 19, 2018

Peaches and the Captain

Captain Morgan and peaches mixed it up made me quite happy

Tue 29 May Visakha Bucha Day



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Only one T4 team advances to the 2018 Thai League Cup playoffs

Sakon Nakhon (T4) v Rayong (T2) 0-5 
Surin Sugar Khongcheemool (T4) v Samut Sakhon (T2) 5-7 
Bangkok (T3) v Lampang (T2) 1-2 
Nan (T4) v Trat (T2) 1-3 
IPE Samut Sakhon United (T4) v Krabi (T2) 1-2 
Ranong United (T3) v Thai Honda (T2) 2-1 
Hua Hin City (T4) v Sisaket (T2) 0-3 
Nakhon Pathom United (T4) v Chiangmai (T2) 5-4 
Phrae United (T3) v Khonkaen (T2) 2-3 
Chiangrai City (T3) v Army United (T2) 3-4 
Trang (T3) v PTT Rayong (T2)2-0 
Surat Thani (T3) v Udon Thani (T2) 1-2 
Lamphun Warrior (T3) v Kasetsart (T2)1-3 
Ayutthaya United (T3) v Nong Bua Pitchaya (T2 1-5

Welcome to Mr Burger's neighborhood

Located just down the street from Bus Station 2. Click on the map image for google map

There's more than burgers on the menu, all easy on the wallet, yet still quite tasty



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