Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Doing the impossible


Cooler nights ahead

cool nights till Sunday


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Tuesday morning US Football

New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills
Game time: 7:15 am (BKK time)
New Era Field, Orchard Park NY


on line sources
ESPN
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/NE/new-england-patriots/
http://www.tvonlinelive.net/Watch/ESPN-Online-3584.html
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Message for U.S. Citizens:

Seal with white background 

The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok is pleased to provide services in Udon Thani.

Date: 7 November 2018

Time
:  12:00pm – 3:00pm  Venue: 
Centara Hotel & Convention Centre Udon Thani


Address: 277/1 Prajaksillapakhom Road, Amphur Muang, Udon Thani 41000, Thailand>Hotel phone: +66 (0) 4234 3555

E-mail: cud@chr.co.th

No appointment necessary, services are provided on a first come – first serve basis.


read entire notice at https://th.usembassy.gov/consular-outreach-udon-110718/
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Friday, October 26, 2018

US Embassy notice

NOTICE: Beginning January 1, 2019, U.S. Embassy Bangkok and U.S. Consulate General Chiang Mai will no longer provide the income affidavit. We will not notarize previous versions of the income affidavit. For more information, please refer to our Fact Sheet (PDF 266KB) and Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 419KB). We will continue to notarize income affidavit forms through the end of 2018. Thai Immigration Bureau officials confirmed that they will support early visa renewals for U.S. citizens during the transition period. The income affidavits are currently valid for six months.
Embassy link
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Cool season officially starts now

Some forecasters are predicting "some provinces could see temperatures fall below 8 C." As usual forecasters are not in agreement. They are in agreement that night time temperatures will dip into the upper teens Monday night. Night time temperatures should remain cool till the following weekend. Average cold forecast are from 17 to 19 C. Thai Meteorologic Department forecasts an overnight low of 13 on November 1. That may well be high up in the mountains but doubtful in the valley

January 2012         January 2018
 

Coldest Thailand temperature on record
2 Jan 1974, −1.4 °C (29.5 °F)
 




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Thursday, October 25, 2018

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Parade is today ...



... assembles at 3 starts at 5 pm. Evening activities continue at the municipal grounds. See schedule

Highest real feel temperature today at 2 pm at 38 C. The majority of forecasters are. agreeing: scattered showers likely between 6 and 10 pm. Heaviest most likely at 8 pm.

If you missed some of the recent activities, there's plenty of new videos at YouTube

After the rainy season bugs are on sale for your dining pleasure, not mine.  I have a freezer full of beef stew


For one of the albums of yesterdays pictures at the fair click on the picture below.  I was surprised to see a number of friends I had not seen in a while.  The biggest surprise was when a group of officers started calling "Oh mister Hans, take my picture."


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Sunday, October 21, 2018

U19 Sakon Nakhon FC hosted Mahasarakham

It was an exciting game for sure with some unexpected events.  Game start was delayed possibly because someone may have forgotten to call the ambulance service.
Game got underway thirty minutes late.

Sakon FC made the first score just one minute into the start of the game. A second score a dozen minutes later



Mahasarakham was able to get in one score a few minutes later



The game was lively with the occasional scuffle with other players stepping in to avoid a boxing match

The game was stopped temporarily due to heavy winds, heavy rain and thunder and lightening.


Immediately after the rain a referee had to be rushed to the hospital due to a head injury which appeared to have occurred during the heavy downpour

Sakon FC inflicted a final goal  for a 3-1 win


One of the attending suits had to assume the duties of the injured referee.  Even though he tried his best it was obvious it was not part of his normal duties.  He noticed he had the wrong exiting number and corrected it with a chuckle
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Rehearsals for longboat Races and Parade

It was quite busy at the waterfront as teams settled in and did some practice laps.



I was there just shortly before the rehearsal and left as rehearsal participants arrived






Not publicized was a parade dress rehearsal in town



Will not be attending the boat opening ceremonies,  I'll check out the boat races on Monday.  Today I'll be headed to a local football game this afternoon
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Saturday, October 20, 2018

Sakon Nakhon Longboat Races and Wax Castle Festival Schedule Translated
(originally posted October 18)


Sunday 21 October 2018 Grand Opening Ceremony "Royal Cup" at the marina near Nong Han.
08.00 - At the sculpture area of Sakon Nakhon province, the procession moves from the sculpture to the Mosaicai Road, straight to Srinakarin Park. 
11.00 - Grand Opening Ceremony "Championship Cup" - Guppy dance contest - The Long Cheer Boats Contest - Long boat race "Royal Cup" (qualifying round) 
18.00 - One Tambon One Store One product (OTOP) with amusement park in the city. - Bee blooms - Castle Bee Exhibition - Food Safety Festival - The color of sound and culture of Sakon Nakhon.
Monday 22 October 2018 Phanai Contest and the closing ceremony of the long boat race. "Championship Cup"
08.00 - The contest is made at Phan Rang Stadium. 
09.00 - Long boat race "Grand Prize Cup" Semifinals of all types and finals of all types at the Nah Rua14.00 - Closing Ceremony of Long Boat Race "Championship Cup" - Awarded the Long Boat Race "Champion Cup" of all types. 
18.00 - Temple of the bee and the ancient bee castle show at the city. - One Tambon One Store One product (OTOP) with amusement park in the city. - Bee blooms - Castle Bee Exhibition - Food Safety Festival - The color of sound and culture of Sakon Nakhon.
Tuesday 23 October 2018 Opening ceremony of Bee Castle "Champion Cup" for the year 2018.
15.00 - Bring the bee-shaped palace procession and the ancient bee castle. Every set of performances at the set point. 
15.30 - Folk music and folk arts17.00 - Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn cup. The statue at the statue. 
17.30 - Opening ceremony of Bee Castle "Champion Cup" for the year 2018. - Move the bee-shaped castle along the light path to Wat Phra That Choom Chum. 
18.00 - Temple of the bee and the ancient bee castle show at the city. - One Tambon One Store One product (OTOP) with amusement park in the city. - Bee blooms - Castle Bee Exhibition - Food Safety Festival - Temple of the bee and the ancient bee castle to set up a show at the municipality of Sakon Nakhon. - The color of sound and culture of Sakon Nakhon.
Wednesday 24 October 2018 Merit making ceremony
06.00 - The public servants of the people together at Wat Phra That Choom Chum. 
07.00 - The merit-making ceremony around the relics.

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"It's the economy, stupid"









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Friday, October 19, 2018

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Opening day
Sakon Nakhon Royal Longboat Races and
Wax castle festival

It all starts with a short land parade when the race trophies are delivered Sunday Morning 8 am
There's a bit of pomp involved and most likely a speech



You'll want to be looking for a good seat along the waterfront to see the boat parade and the peacock feather dance competition 11am




The rest of the day it's racing competition.  
Check out the main temple during the afternoon for various activities and exhibits.
Early evening check out the action at the Municipal grounds (across the street from the Sakon  Nakhon Police headquarters and Immigration offices). There's a food fair, entertainment, and all wax castle float entries are on display


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Death by Coffee

Had a snail invasion like I've never seen before.  As fields are drying out, snails are looking for moist areas.  Home gardens which get watered as needed are ideal. Just walking around the yard I frequently hear the crunch under my feet of crushed snails.

They are vegetarians and ate a crop of one inch green bean plants overnight. Also ate through fresh cactus

 

Coffee grounds are recommended on the net.  I tried instant coffee and caused instant death.  If coffee is watered down destruction is not so instant. Snails seem to cluster together.  I moved this group near the banana trees.  Coffee contains acid banana plants prefer acidic soil