Tropical Storm upgraded to Typhoon Pakhar

29 March:   Upgraded  from Tropical Storm 02w to Typhoon  Pakhar  30 March:   globaldisasterwatch.blogspot " ...12 inches rainfall possible in the storm path"  31 March:   Thai Meteorological Department Weather Warning "...thunderstorm with gust and 3-5°C temperature drop in the Northeast..."  Updated tracking maps     wunderground weather.com Thai Meteorological Department Forecast tracking map wunderground 5 day tracking hurricanezone.net

4:25 AM,  31 March Almost the Doughnut effect noticeable frequently over Mueang (City) Sakon Nakhon.

Nong Han Monster?

Naga Sighted on Nong Han lake Thai media identify the object as a Naga. Naga is a deity found in Hinduism and Buddhism. Nag is the Hindi term for Cobra. From the video it's hard to determine if the object is indeed an animal or other object. I'm a bit skeptical, especially since "Fools Day" is this Sunday.

Tropical Storm "Pakhar' Moving inland That storm in the South China Sea, which I first mentioned March 22, Sakon Nakhon alert: Batten down the hatches, has intensified and is now moving inland.  Pakhar is expected to reach Vietnam with 129 km (80 mph) winds. The storm is moving extremely slow creating a potential for flooding. Tropical storms at this time of the year in this area are quite unusual. At the moment the local weather system is moving in a north-easterly direction with local cloudy conditions over the weekend The local forecast at accuweather calls for thunderstorms and rain from 4 April through 15 April.

Beware of flying lawnmowers

This morning 9 AM Parade.  Looks like some sort of Sport day

Yesterday afternoon: Sounded like an overhead lawn mower flying along ITU and circling the Sakol Grand Palace hotel. Don't know what the occasion for the flyover was this time. Last time, some years ago, it was a car dealership promotion.

Flood-struck Thailand braces for wet season - Al Jazeera  Daring double game in Thailand - Asia Times Online Japanese wary of flood prevention - Bangkok Post

Funny Mail

Native English Speaker wanted in Phon Ngam

Teaching Job  75 km   Native English Speaker wanted   for rural Mattayom school   in Phon Ngam, Sakon Nakhon  At least 20,000 baht per month  ajarnjobspace.com   list date: March 27, 2012

Saraburi Fireworks Factory Explosion  Tuesday, 27 March  Saraburi  18 car pileup  THE NATION

Ford Builds $450M Plant in Thailand Honda reportedly plans new plant in Thailand Joint exercises planned with Vietnam, Thailand - BusinessWorld Online Edition Kittiratt- I want a weaker baht - Bangkok Post Shin Corporation  Added to Dow Jones  - MarketWatch Thai opposition quits peace panel, fears Thaksin amnesty Thailand drought causes heavy damage - UPI.com Thailand probes hospitals for missing cold drugs Survival calls for 8% increase in output after wage hike - The Nation Phuket NEWS - Firebomb blasts rock Phuket housing estate Phuket NEWS - Gang cuts off tourist’s thumb in bag snatch

Once upon a time... a long time ago...

Firework factory blast in Saraburi - subzerosiam.com  no casualties, blaze under control within hours Sakon Nakhon province  Tomato farmers gain from Doi Kham, T-Holding partnership - The Nation Human Rights Watch: Police Blamed for Killing Drug Suspect - The Isaan Record

Mailbag Chinese traditional qi gong treatment for prostate problems     Bizarre and hilarious Made me wonder if the person who sent me this video is doing research on a medical condition he might experience