Previously (May 12) reported of a local celebration, here in Sakon Nakhon Province, which decapitated a victim.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Bang Fai Celebrations claim more victims
Roi Et Province, May 30: One person killed, another injured.
Previously (May 12) reported of a local celebration, here in Sakon Nakhon Province, which decapitated a victim.
Previously (May 12) reported of a local celebration, here in Sakon Nakhon Province, which decapitated a victim.
The Weekend
Toon Update
Friday, after the rains eased off I ventured for a drive to see if there was life at Toon Army Bar.
There was. I am horrible remembering names, a younger chap with his companion was there.
We had a nice chat.
Had missed Cowboy Jim, who, as I was told, had been there earlier.
Opening hours had been somewhat haphazardly as of lately,
but I was promised, that regular opening hours would be restored.
I had hoped to stay for more than one beer,
but I got quite lightheaded and called some friends to drive me home.
Guess I'm not quite up to venturing out too far from home on my own yet.
Friday, after the rains eased off I ventured for a drive to see if there was life at Toon Army Bar.
There was. I am horrible remembering names, a younger chap with his companion was there.
We had a nice chat.
Had missed Cowboy Jim, who, as I was told, had been there earlier.
Opening hours had been somewhat haphazardly as of lately,
but I was promised, that regular opening hours would be restored.
I had hoped to stay for more than one beer,
but I got quite lightheaded and called some friends to drive me home.
Guess I'm not quite up to venturing out too far from home on my own yet.
Gardening
Saturday, with the help of my daily entourage, I cut down the two Banaba trees.
Also known as Crape-myrtle or Queen's Crape-myrtle, the trees provided plenty of shade.
Over the years they have been a constant attractant to red ants.
Ant control had become Mission Impossible.
Replaced the trees with seven Papaya trees.
Papaya require less maintenance and produce an abundance of fruit, which my neighbors gladly take off my hands.
Meanwhile work on the website continues as a daily effort.
Saturday, with the help of my daily entourage, I cut down the two Banaba trees.
Also known as Crape-myrtle or Queen's Crape-myrtle, the trees provided plenty of shade.
Over the years they have been a constant attractant to red ants.
Ant control had become Mission Impossible.
Replaced the trees with seven Papaya trees.
Papaya require less maintenance and produce an abundance of fruit, which my neighbors gladly take off my hands.
Meanwhile work on the website continues as a daily effort.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Net Readings of interest
The world is watching Burma.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi did make one obvious mistake:
She failed to report her uninvited visitor to the authorities, a stipulation of her lengthy house arrest.
Another direction at Sakonnakhon - Live
Sakonnakhon - Live started out as a website in April 2008, it was a learning process in using Dreamweaver web design software. Changing to a more user friendly software Rapid Weaver.
The major difficulty in running that website was connectivity. Of course there were other limitations.
This blog was started January 15 of 2009. I did migrate some earlier posts into this blog.
The Hotel listing, a project not yet complete, was placed temporarily into it's own blog.
Google recently offered a new service: free web space complete with online software.
Thus the website is being recreated. Mind you it's a self-taught process still in the works.
In case you want to take a preview peek go here http://sites.google.com/site/sakonnakhonlive/
Toon Bar Update
Land purchase through Thai spouse forbidden: Phuket Gazette
Rubber Trees in Isaan; News in Bangkok
Thailand Banks scrutinized: Thailand jumped the shark
The world is watching Burma.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi did make one obvious mistake:
She failed to report her uninvited visitor to the authorities, a stipulation of her lengthy house arrest.
Another direction at Sakonnakhon - Live
Sakonnakhon - Live started out as a website in April 2008, it was a learning process in using Dreamweaver web design software. Changing to a more user friendly software Rapid Weaver.
The major difficulty in running that website was connectivity. Of course there were other limitations.
This blog was started January 15 of 2009. I did migrate some earlier posts into this blog.
The Hotel listing, a project not yet complete, was placed temporarily into it's own blog.
Google recently offered a new service: free web space complete with online software.
Thus the website is being recreated. Mind you it's a self-taught process still in the works.
In case you want to take a preview peek go here http://sites.google.com/site/sakonnakhonlive/
Toon Bar Update
Opening hours are apparently a bit later in the day. Our friend Paul has been seen there in the evenings, helping out.
Camp it up
Camp
noun: something that provides sophisticated, knowing amusement, as by virtue of its being artlessly mannered or stylized, self-consciously artificial and extravagant, or teasingly ingenuous and sentimental.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Of Interest
KUALA LUMPUR
Study confirms mothers-in-law are the chief cause of divorces. The Star online
Local expats give careful attention.
At Home:
Study confirms mothers-in-law are the chief cause of divorces. The Star online
Local expats give careful attention.
phuketwan.com
What is the present unemployment figure?
Thailand
New laws regarding alcohol advertisement.
No more than 2 second images on television.
Subliminal message?
Goal to half HIV infections in two years in Thailand. MCOT.NET
Been a few years since school kids paraded around with condoms as balloons.
The HIV rates actually declined during those years if I remember
What is the present unemployment figure?
Thailand
New laws regarding alcohol advertisement.
No more than 2 second images on television.
Subliminal message?
Goal to half HIV infections in two years in Thailand. MCOT.NET
Been a few years since school kids paraded around with condoms as balloons.
The HIV rates actually declined during those years if I remember
At Home:
Cruised past TOON ARMY BAR early afternoon yesterday.
Doors shuttered and locked from the outside.
Anyone know???
Anyone know???
Looked at some treadmill's at MACRO yesterday.
Recovering from my recent illness I decided I need one.
The outdoor display there was stacked, not accessible and dusty.
At least I have an idea what sort of price I'll be looking at.
Recovering from my recent illness I decided I need one.
The outdoor display there was stacked, not accessible and dusty.
At least I have an idea what sort of price I'll be looking at.
PB Air upgrades fleet
...replaces Brazilian-made Embraer ERJ 145 LR jets with ATR 72-500 turboprops.
read more at Bangkok Post: (Some interesting facts about the airline in this article).
More ATR 72 technical information at
www.aerospace-technology.com/projects/atr72/
read more at Bangkok Post: (Some interesting facts about the airline in this article).
Turboprop Quotes at WIKIPEDIA
Turboprop engine exhaust gases contain little energy compared to a jet engine.
The most common application of turboprop engines is in small commuter aircraft, where their greater reliability as compared to reciprocating engines offsets their higher initial cost.
Turboprop engines, are mostly used where high-performance short-takeoff and landing (STOL) capability and efficiency at modest flight speeds are required. In a civilian aviation context, the most common application of turboprop engines is in small commuter aircraft...
read more at WIKIPEDIA
Turboprop engine exhaust gases contain little energy compared to a jet engine.
The most common application of turboprop engines is in small commuter aircraft, where their greater reliability as compared to reciprocating engines offsets their higher initial cost.
Turboprop engines, are mostly used where high-performance short-takeoff and landing (STOL) capability and efficiency at modest flight speeds are required. In a civilian aviation context, the most common application of turboprop engines is in small commuter aircraft...
read more at WIKIPEDIA
More ATR 72 technical information at
www.aerospace-technology.com/projects/atr72/
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Soap Box Proclamations
To the mostly British gossip going around...
that my knowledge of German is like the stuff in the crapper.
I added another point by not being able to translate Chicken Pox into German.
When I brag, as I recently did, you hear, "yeah right."
For you nonbelievers, here is a screen capture from 24 July 2008.
No I did not edit the content in any way.
I have received this particular video clip from a number of friends.
It probably also explains why I live in Thailand. Buddhism teaches tolerance.
I added another point by not being able to translate Chicken Pox into German.
When I brag, as I recently did, you hear, "yeah right."
For you nonbelievers, here is a screen capture from 24 July 2008.
No I did not edit the content in any way.
I have received this particular video clip from a number of friends.
I am atheist. I do not believe in god.
I see religion as the eventual cause human extinction.
I see nothing wrong with the muslim faith, or any other faith for that matter.
It's extremism at both ends.I see religion as the eventual cause human extinction.
I see nothing wrong with the muslim faith, or any other faith for that matter.
It probably also explains why I live in Thailand. Buddhism teaches tolerance.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Chikungunya Virus to the North and South of us
The mosquito borne disease Has now been confirmed north of us at Srisaket, and to the South at Ubon Ratchathani.
Chikungunya at wikipedia
News item at phuketgazette
Chikungunya at wikipedia
News item at phuketgazette
Similar to dengue fever.The pain associated with CHIKV infection of the joints persists for weeks or months
Sunday Adventures
Sundays is gardening day at my house. The gardner shows up every Sunday morning.
Today I can say he earned his keep. Remove over a dozen bamboo trees, roots and all.
Planted too close to the hanger, they started to cause damage to the tin roof.
They are not the kind of tree you want four feet from your house.
On the other hand, some bushes in front of the house are at their seasonal prime.
A lilac smell in the air. I'm still waiting for internet "scratch and sniff.
After gardening was done, it was time for a prearranged trip to Sawitree Cafe.
Heard about the place, nothing but praise. A Must Go SEE.
Quite pleasant place. Mostly done in wood, gives you a feeling of and earlier Thailand.
Back in the sixties, before everything changed to cement.
I had a latte. I prefer a shot of rum in my latte. Sorry not available at this time.
For a Sunday afternoon, the place seemed at capacity.
By mid afternoon, two Germans, a Brit, Belgian, and the Assie owner sat around chatting.
For every round of beer ordered, an extra bottle arrived each time. Must have been a spirit sitting with us.
Then my embarrassing moment: I went to the toilet.
Unfortunately the pictures identifying mens and women's restrooms looked identical to me.
I had to choose. I peeked in. They looked identical. I used neither.
I looked at the garden, played with a puppy and returned to the gathering.
Everyone had watched my indecision, it was a laughing matter
I should have taken a few more pictures, but I'm still somewhat in recovery mode. Not quite ready for that sort of thing.
Sawatree will have it's official opening June 9. Worth a visit.
Note: Location is approximate, will correct when I am informed
Chicken dinner was waiting for me when I arrived home. Four pain pills. A very early good night 6:30 p.m.
Today I can say he earned his keep. Remove over a dozen bamboo trees, roots and all.
Planted too close to the hanger, they started to cause damage to the tin roof.
They are not the kind of tree you want four feet from your house.
On the other hand, some bushes in front of the house are at their seasonal prime.
A lilac smell in the air. I'm still waiting for internet "scratch and sniff.
After gardening was done, it was time for a prearranged trip to Sawitree Cafe.
Heard about the place, nothing but praise. A Must Go SEE.
Quite pleasant place. Mostly done in wood, gives you a feeling of and earlier Thailand.
Back in the sixties, before everything changed to cement.
I had a latte. I prefer a shot of rum in my latte. Sorry not available at this time.
For a Sunday afternoon, the place seemed at capacity.
By mid afternoon, two Germans, a Brit, Belgian, and the Assie owner sat around chatting.
For every round of beer ordered, an extra bottle arrived each time. Must have been a spirit sitting with us.
Then my embarrassing moment: I went to the toilet.
Unfortunately the pictures identifying mens and women's restrooms looked identical to me.
I had to choose. I peeked in. They looked identical. I used neither.
I looked at the garden, played with a puppy and returned to the gathering.
Everyone had watched my indecision, it was a laughing matter
I should have taken a few more pictures, but I'm still somewhat in recovery mode. Not quite ready for that sort of thing.
Sawatree will have it's official opening June 9. Worth a visit.
Note: Location is approximate, will correct when I am informed
Chicken dinner was waiting for me when I arrived home. Four pain pills. A very early good night 6:30 p.m.
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