to bestow degrees to monks graduating to the rank of Pat Yud (ordination).
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Free medical services were provided by local nurses to the thousands of visitors who participated in the event.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Wat Jang-Sang-Arun graduation ceremonies
Thailand's Supreme Patriarch of Buddhist priests visited Wat Jang-Sang-Arun, here in Sakon Nakhon on January 8,
to bestow degrees to monks graduating to the rank of Pat Yud (ordination).
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Free medical services were provided by local nurses to the thousands of visitors who participated in the event.
to bestow degrees to monks graduating to the rank of Pat Yud (ordination).
.Free medical services were provided by local nurses to the thousands of visitors who participated in the event.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
It's a busy day at the ranch
I needed six truckloads of soil to fill a hole, and then lay cement in my
exercise, recreation and entertainment center.
Bid's averaged Bt 35,000 ($1000).
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exercise, recreation and entertainment center.
Bid's averaged Bt 35,000 ($1000).
- I did it my way!
- Total cost $487.31
- Savings over bids $531.69.
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Sakon Nakhon Dawn
Regressing into childhood: Sixty years ago when the morning sky was red, my grandma told me Santa' s helpers are baking his favorite cookies.
Sixty years later I am still at awe at natures show.
It's the downward trip on the temperature roller coaster, with temperatures rising rapidly in the later part of January when feels like daytime temperatures are forecast over 40 degrees.
Are we continuing on the roller coaster ride, or are we getting and early hot season?
Pool cleaning in progress. For some reason the algae in my pool seems to grow more during the cold season than during the summer. I'm cleaning it for the upcoming cold spell. I have a way to get people to jump into ice water.
Sixty years later I am still at awe at natures show.
- Cold weekend ahead.
It's the downward trip on the temperature roller coaster, with temperatures rising rapidly in the later part of January when feels like daytime temperatures are forecast over 40 degrees.
Are we continuing on the roller coaster ride, or are we getting and early hot season?
Pool cleaning in progress. For some reason the algae in my pool seems to grow more during the cold season than during the summer. I'm cleaning it for the upcoming cold spell. I have a way to get people to jump into ice water.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Your feet smell like Cheese
- Why do mosquitoes target you ankles?
Your feet produce a similar bacteria also found in Limburger. There also is a particular attraction to your shoes and socks.
The solution here seems to be to wash your feet and apply scent to your feet. Lemon, vinegar, talc are some of the options. Slices of lemons or drops of vinegar seem to do a good job keeping mosquitoes away from standing water.
- Ex-Pats Note:
The disparity is as high as 20 Baht for Asians, 400 Baht for everyone else.
Unverified: Ex-Pats with a Thai drivers license qualify for Thai rates
- Really great video on You tube
- My Opinion
450 million is being spent on recovery. The majority of that money will most likely be spent outside the country on Advertisement / Propaganda.
Spend the money at home, improve safety
Whenever I expect visitors at my house, I clean house. Makes the visit much more enjoyable for everyone.
SNO city does not seem to suffer the same fate as big cities: Lack of tourism.
If you look into any local shopping facilities, you'll note seasonal high number of foreigners shopping with their Thai 'families.' Some seem to be doing seasonal shopping, leaving stores with a convoy of shopping carts.
SNO city does not seem to suffer the same fate as big cities: Lack of tourism.
If you look into any local shopping facilities, you'll note seasonal high number of foreigners shopping with their Thai 'families.' Some seem to be doing seasonal shopping, leaving stores with a convoy of shopping carts.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009
New Year 2009
- New Years day at home. I woke briefly at 4 a.m. to some very off key, obviously drunk, female karaoke from across the field. When I awoke at 8 a.m., there was eerie silence. That lasted until 10 a.m. Followed by intermittent barrages of fireworks, near and far. By late afternoon the barrages of fireworks diminished. Apparently they were just using up their leftovers.
- Thailand: Over sixty killed, over hundreds injured in a Bangkok nightclub fire
- The cause of that fire is not yet official. Ssparklers were used indoors, possibly fireworks on stage: what were they thinking? Gulf Daily News
- Steep rise of crime, especially thefts and burglaries since Thailand's economic decline
- That according to an article at monstersandcritics.com describing the killing of one and injury of a second employee, during a heist of ducks.
- Pattaya's New Years celebration nets 100,000 celebrants
- Pattaya Daily News has some great photos of this event
2009 What do I think.
- Wear rose colored glasses.
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