Heavy rains create Road Hazard

Yellow pin in the map = Sakon Nakhon City

a.m. June 5                                                        a.m. June 6

p.m. June 6                                                       a.m. June 7

According to the local weather service we had slightly over an inch of rain yesterday afternoon.  I would have guessed an inch per minute

 

When road construction near my house began at the start of the week I suspected there would be some major problems ahead.  Even walking has now become hazardous.

A few of the drain holes in the center of the road have now been filed with mud, making them no longer visible. 

Expat Dine & Drink

Apple

Pit Stop

Roadhouse

And now an important public announcement

  The public address system which had been silent for over a week was cranked up late this afternoon. 

Of course I was eager to hear what was so important.  Even more surprising was the explanation given me.  An announcement was made that there is an oversupply of shallots. 
They are being sold for 7 Baht  per kilo (US$0.10 per pound).

Tea Advertisement Thai Style

If you have the winning bottle cap, this this cool 1 million (US$30,000) is for you 

Post by ตัน ภาสกรนที.

Birds Nest Soup

Thai Style

"Play Ball !!"

STOP EVERYTHING YOU DO and WATCH THIS!

Post by Nisandeh Neta.

Recycle

On a recent road trip I discovered what may be becoming a fad.
Drink containers tied to the rear of vehicles.
The end result may be to catch your attention, it sure caught mine.



Saw the use of these fluorescent containers used on commercial and private vehicles.
Then again these drink containers may be the field expedient replacement for broken brake lights

Saw this decal on the back window of a pickup. 
Not being able to read Thai script I had to guess what it represents.
First two guesses are were wrong

Poultry Farmer

Chinese New Year Celebration

Cockfight Fan

Never Ending Story Pattaya Episode

5 Russians Fall For Yet Another Jet Ski Scam

Child labor Thai Style

The lack of proper protection at such an early age in incomprehensible in my view

Thailand's Child Boxers Fight for Their Futures ABC News

Don't Ya Just Love Thailand

Young Adult -Youth Festival
That's not the real name of the event. Probably a Provincial 'Sport Day' of sorts.
I asked for the event name and was told "I'll send you an e-mail."
I won't hold my breath.
The event is April 26 though 29.  
Most of the activities will take place at the municipal stadium on I.T.U.
There is a parade on April 28 on I.T.U and a (only in Thailand) Ladyboy pageant/competition that evening.
The event is sponsored in part by an organization which promotes No Alcohol, No Smoking, Safe Sex.

Update as more facts become available

Thai Time

From the looks of things, they've figured out how to set the digital displays on the scoreboard.
The manual pages on setting the analog clock must be missing.

Time just seemed to fly by

Transporting Goods to the Market

Mister Hans' Neighborhood

NOK Air increases Sakon Nakhon flights.

Daily flight service between Sakon Nakhon and  Bangkok's Don Mueang Airport begins January 30.
At present there are no flights on Saturdays and Tuesdays

Where I come from, we'd call these storage units.  
These are not.
They are two room apartments renting for Bt2,500.
The units were completed about two months ago.

Construction of these units started   in January,  2009

 

Still in it's youth. Can't wait to taste this home grown pineapple

A friend of mine nursed this salad patch from seeds he'd brought from Germany.
I have a weeks supply in my fridge now, and seeds to plant my own

My Pool needed re-grouting.
The handyman I hired for this job brought his own tools

Hhhhm, sugar steam... 
Now there's a job you can call sweet
If you're planning a trip between Udon and Sakon, be prepared for slowdowns. 
It's sugar harvesting season and there are "plenty" of trucks overloaded with sugarcane on the highway. 
Their top speed seems to be 40 KM per hour, with or without a load.
Across the street from the processing mill I saw what looked like three football fields of trucks waiting in line to be unloaded.

Additional reading: Sugar Cane Processing

Odd Picture on an odd day


Saw this sign on a street in Udon.

It was an odd numbered day and that side of the road was filled with parked cars.

Guess this sign applies to English speakers only.

Didn't spot the Thai version of this sign nearby.