on the way to Khok Si Suphan

Slideshow starts at the pit stop and ends with my magoes

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Drivers beware

Speed Limits within the province were recently reduced in hopes that this will reduce motor vehicle accidents.  There are some exceptions to the rules and apparently some older signs have not been removed.  On the highway coming into town from the drivers testing facility there are signs with different speed limits coming and going

Follow the pouncing price High $ea$on

source Air Asia Sakon Nakhon to Bangkok

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Scattered Heavy RainRoads are always extra slippery during a first rain

Insure battery operated devices are charged I mentioned 'clean your gutters' five days ago. Heavy rains in scattered areas mostly Wednesday afternoon through Thursday.  A slice of life in Baan Nong Waeng. A three minute video that could make you smile More updates of the in flight engine smoke incident Sunday afternoon Please be advised. I am posting this advertisement as noteworthy news 20% off. This is not a paid advertisement.

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Engine fire onboard Bangkok bound flight February 2018

Smoke was noticed from the engine shortly after takeoff from Sakon Nakhon Airport.  The aircraft returned safely to Sakon Nakhon. I was having a beer across the street from the runway, did not observe the plane landing, but heard the engine, which seemed louder than normal as the aircraft was reducing speed on the runway. Only airline mishap in the 15 years I've lived in SNO

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Oh just ignore it, everyone else does

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Seven Seven Seven Most Dangerous

The public relations campaign for the upcoming holidays 21 Dec to 10 Jan.  Three weeks, hence the title 777.  Drunk driving is most likely the most serious cause of holiday road carnage. After that it's speeding.   Enforcement of traffic rules, or the lack of it probably ranks high on this list. Times are changing, slowly.   First warning I received during my first year in Sakon Nakhon was as I entered a restaurant and the owner informed me the police had told him that I should slow down.  Fourteen years ago there weren't that many cars on the road.  The increase of cars came quite suddenly when the government offered 'discounts' for first time buyers.  Now thousands of previous motorcycle drivers became car drivers overnight with little or no training. Tackling road slaughter | Bangkok Post: opinion

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Thailand Drivers

facebook link Thai PBS link pattayamail link

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If I'd have to take a bus, it would have to be a day tripI do prefer to do the trip in an hour at almost double that price

= 0.0501% of the population Starts today A facebook events calendar invite had no responses

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Almost half of all road deaths involve motorcycles

Even though the article's picture is Bangkok, that city is listed among 10 lesser death tolls Recent local hit and run Facebook post

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Drive careful revelers ahead

Sidebar weather: Warm till the weekend, overnight temperatures plummet from 25 to 19 (77 to 66f)  New Oven at Apples, big enough to cook four christmas Turkeys (facebook link) Next weekend Mukdahan casino raided OK that's taken care of

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Fasten your seatbelt

Learn by example, NOT

notice the right blinker is on while in the left lane. He really should have his emergency lights on for safety 

Bangkok

Yes of course it's photoshop, but well done Obvious, no sagging wires, those few wires would snap in no time

Road delays, humid temperatures Pizza at home kind of a day

Multiple bridge repair / replacement projects underway

Caution, expect delays while driving this route today

Feels like temperatures continue to hover between mid to low forties

weather direction anticipated

ROCKY: Had some requests:

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Movie streaming buffering problems

Search for  "internet speed test," run the test, check speed multiple times.  If it's not the speed you expected, contact your provider.

Buffering  can be a problem from your end or from the sending end. First you must insure your equipment is primed:

1. Connect your computer by Ethernet to your modem. A wired connection is generally faster than wifi. During my own tests I gained double the speed when wired over wifi
2. If you can't connect by ethernet move your computer as close to the modem as possible.
3. Clean your browser history, including cookies. Alternatively use a different browser dedicated only to streaming without any unnecessary extensions.
4. Clean out your computer startup folder.
5.  Check your task / activity manager and disable any unnecessary functions
6. Disable hardware acceleration in your video settings (right click on video).

Now fastening the track to the foam to keep it from moving

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Hwy 22 Sakon to Udon, bridge repaired, road open

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HWY 22 Between Udon and Sakon Nakhon, bridge damage, Detour expect delays in both directions

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Flooding a strong likelihood

Thunderstorms through Sunday Rain chance decreases this evening When the Thai Meteorological Department TMD calls it 60%, it's a sure thing The shower games

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Their Opinion: Baht is not too strong. My Opinion: Spending less

Uber Thailand ???

Bring on the 'hoe' he'll be back on the road right after

No skid marks, no damaged road signs, seems like he was airborne

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Know your Thailand highway traffic signs

Tree branches are used on frequent occasions when highway warning signs are not at hand. When you find a tree branch on the highway in Thailand it generally is a warning sign that there is a broken down vehicle or a dangerous pothole.   What if a branch is attached to a string and moving down the highway?  Caution: Livestock on road

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Public activities toned down, but not the fun

The only thing toned down at this year's songkran festival were public events such as parades in many provincial capitals. Festivities went on as normal in most villages with parades and festivals, and of course roadside water throwing. Meanwhile the road carnage seems to be slightly less than last year, but we are only into the third of seven festival days.  Statistics indicate the majority of accidents are caused by drunk driving and speeding Equipment malfunction such as brake failure and bald tires also seems to appear quite often in the news. Enforcing no riding in the back of pickups is not going to solve the carnage problem, it's just going to be an inconvenience for the poor wanting to go to work or to temples and school.    Statistics also indicate that the majority of accidents happen between 4 and 8 pm. This is the time when more enforcement should be on the road.  Enforcements seems to be reduced during these hours, as is apparent by motorcyclist driving without helmets after 5pm.    Confiscating vehicles from drunk drivers would quickly solve the drunk driving problem.  Speeding fines are too low to act as a deterrent.  But then that's just my opinion. Happy Songkran

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