I'm not expecting miracles

New Expat establishment opening next Monday Details on Sunday Ban on booze (sales) as emergency services brace for accidents It's quite obvious that Thailand does have a serious alcohol problem. Total bans don't work, just look at the American prohibition during the last century. Be aware that road checks will be set up before, during, and after the holidays to catch intoxicated drivers. Sakon F.C. Website has been closed for a few days now for non payment of annual fees. The team seems to be in serious crisis, seven games this season, no wins, one draw. The team faces Kalasin this Sunday here in town, 5pm.  I'm not expecting miracles. Sakon Nakhon Youth Football Wednesday's scheduled game was postponed due to tropical rains, to Sunday, 1 PM. Mister Hans F.C. has won their first two games Opening ceremony of the Solar farm: " Solar Power Sakon 1"  ryt9 Thursday, April 5

Sakon Nakhon News By Mister Smith  Thai script Sakon Nakhon Daily on Facebook   * SAKON NAKHON "City of Beautiful lake, Beautiful Mountain and Beautiful Girl  Sakon's Songkran water added

Google Translate 194 marijuana bars Seized by Mukdahan police  astv.mobi Google Translate  Ubon Truck collides with Bank  astv.mobi Democratic Voice of Burma  Deadly malaria strain threatens Thai-Burma border   TIME.com  Drug-Resistant Malaria Is Spreading,                    and It Could Be a Public Health Disaster Bangkok Post    Songkran celebrations all over Thailand Teacher Gig.com  Native English Speaker  27,000baht per month, Phon Ngam

Countdown to the Thai New Year

Sakon Nakhon Songkran schedule of events   April 13 14 15 16 (substitution day) 17 (? substitution day) The high season is over,  its becoming noticeable at major tourist destinations. Thais are ready for their trip home to spend time with family and friends. Any day now an announcement will be made in the media, that  "Extra buses" are being pressed into service departing from Bangkok.  Bus fares/schedules on line The Mass Exodus may get a few days head start because of the National Royal Funeral Rites,  8-10 April I've already noticed that domestic airline tickets seem to be a bit higher over these holidays.   One of the reasons I have no travel plans. Of course my favorite part of the holidays: I get to see folks I had not seen since last year's festivities.  Rekindling old friendships, some dating back ten years. There will be plenty to see and do here, food fair, parade, temple events...

Sakon Nakhon Youth Football Season starts

.. Mister Hans  Youth Football Club  wins opener 3-0 I had nothing to do with the renaming of the team. Actually wish they would not have named it after me. A local announcer was doing a broadcast over the intercom system. He mentioned team names nonstop. I was somewhat embarrassed that my name popped up over the loudspeakers at least once every two minutes. Would have preferred LIVE Y.F.C. Next Game 13:00 hrs, April 3

Sakon Nakhon Songkran schedule of events

Mobile Museum at Sakon Nakhon Ming Muang Field

Mobile Museum is in Town at the Ming Muang field (across the street from the police station). I happen to spot it just as they apparently had opening  or dedication ceremonies.

Typhoon Pakhar looses energy downgraded to tropical storm. The storm has made a right turn (east), making way for a weather system arriving from the southwest. Any way you look at it: rain for the holidays.

You can't make this stuff up

Sakon Nakhon Sound and Light Show  October 2003 The first formal invitation I received in  Sakon Nakhon was to the Sound and Light Show in October, 2003. Three chairs were reserved for me in the front row. I was told the chairs had been labeled with my name. This is the actual sign.  No I did not make this up!!!

Pakhar tracking at Wunderground