Thermometers so you can brag how hot or cold it's at your house

Available at the pharmacy across the street from MACRO. They also have digital thermometers
สกลนคร Sakon Nakhon

This really tastes good

Bought a few bags and made some mango ice tea, sweetened it with honey It's available locally 35 baht per bag, three bags 100 baht.  On the map it's that shopping basket just up the street from the pool and garden shop.  Speak English, German, and of course Thai. 17° 8'25.90"N 104°

Sakon Nakhon

New Mall In Sakon Nakhon

Gone shopping at Robinsons

Sakon Nakhon City Gate

The main Highway leading away from the city gate has clearly marked Entrances and Exits.

The signs should probably be renamed to "Whatever."

Drivers are leaving the road through the entrance and entering through the exits.

Thailand traffic rules: WHATEVER works for you.

Expected a big crowd at Robinsons.  The parking lot was quite full.
It was one pm.  There was a steady stream of uniformed students heading for the main doors of the mall.  You know they didn't come to do shopping.  They were there to enjoy the airconditioned comfort of the mall.

In fact the only people I saw with shopping bags were the foreigners with their wives (Ahem spotted a few pretend wives ).

Did some shopping at Robinsons.  Somewhat felt right at home.
If I venture on my neighborhood streets I frequently have to ward off packs of dogs.
No difference at Robinsons, except here it's groups of salesclerks you have to scurry away.

Did purchase a few items at Robinsons.  For each item rung up, a different salesclerk scanned his/her ID number.  Bought seven items, seven sales clerks received sales credit.

Considered buying some underwear.  400 baht for a white t-shirt seemed a bit too pricey.
Then I looked at some briefs.  The young lady in charge of the briefs was hungry for a sale.
She repeatedly followed me to show me another pair of briefs.
After being followed and shown half a dozen briefs, I abandoned the clothing department in a hurry.  Things just got a bit too KINKY.

Had to switch from basket to cart at Top's, my purchases there piled up quickly.
If you plan on shopping there with some frequency, I recommend getting a store card.  I received a 300 baht refund and a free laundry basket.

I'll be eating Brussel sprouts for the first time in ten years.

CM Center almost ready to open

No announcement of a grand opening of the CM Center.
From the looks of things it's not too much longer.
There's no parking at the center, but I noticed the empty lot across the street had been leveled recently. 

Hub seems to be a favorite English word among Thais

Covering the canal running along the north side of the new shopping center is almost complete.

Metal sheets and cement slabs cover the canal. The way the metal walkways have been placed, I suspect there'll be a few people tripping on the edges

Down the street from CM center, haven't seen much action at the rice mill in some time.

The bush growing on top of the chimney seems to confirm that use of the facility is limited these days

Suspect it will eventually morph into additional shopping or housing

Sakon Nakhon CM CENTER to open soon

Spotted the first new tenants moving in.

There's still plenty of construction underway.
Haven't seen any grand opening signs as of yet, but with shop owners beginning to move in, it can't be much longer.
The shopping center is located south of Big C.

Sakon Nakhon Community Products Fair

November 23 through December 2

There's a couple of items on sale which I doubt will be big sales items.  Books and CD's Then there's these blankets which I really do like.  Very soft

For that special night out

If you've brought your wife or sweetheart to Apple's restaurant, then most likely you've had requests for a new dress purse or other accessory from the shop next door
The shop seems quite popular with the ladies

There's no question about it.
New dress, new purse does require a trip to the beauty parlor, right next door.