Read the details at ThaiVisa
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
New Immigration Regulations aimed at border runners
Border runners who cross the border by land and return to Thailand with a 15 day extension will now be limited to four extensions.
Read the details at ThaiVisa
Read the details at ThaiVisa
Monday, June 1, 2009
True (UBC) lineup changes
Channel 38 formerly BBCE has been changed to AXN Beyond
Find a daily schedule here
Channel 40 formerly Animax has been changed to ASN All Sports Network
Find a daily schedule here
According to web postings changes were based on customer request and popularity of new channels within Asia
Find a daily schedule here
Channel 40 formerly Animax has been changed to ASN All Sports Network
Find a daily schedule here
Channel 42 formerly STC has been changed to Nickelodeon
According to web postings changes were based on customer request and popularity of new channels within Asia
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Bang Fai Season
TiT. I was informed at noon that there were a number of Bang Fai Celebrations around the area.
An hour later we headed out of town.
Just a few miles out of town, parachutes could be seen on both sides of the road.
I counted eight parachutes on one side of the road, so that's where we headed.
No breeze, and those parachutes seemed to just hang in the hair indefinitely.
Four rockets shot into the air simultaneously as we arrived. A dozen parachutes in the air.
Of course many hello's and where do you come from.
I declined a number of invitations to indulge in some Whiskey White.
Walked around for 40 minutes. I needed the exercise.
Who am I kidding, I love public events because I love people watching.
An hour later we headed out of town.
Just a few miles out of town, parachutes could be seen on both sides of the road.
I counted eight parachutes on one side of the road, so that's where we headed.
No breeze, and those parachutes seemed to just hang in the hair indefinitely.
Four rockets shot into the air simultaneously as we arrived. A dozen parachutes in the air.
Of course many hello's and where do you come from.
I declined a number of invitations to indulge in some Whiskey White.
Walked around for 40 minutes. I needed the exercise.
Who am I kidding, I love public events because I love people watching.
The meet market.
Waiting line to fire, trampoline (first I have seen in this country). Of course the security guys had to get into the picture.
Waiting line to fire, trampoline (first I have seen in this country). Of course the security guys had to get into the picture.
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/
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