Single Didgit Temperatures Ahead ?

Single digit temperatures are forecast for mid December.
A month earlier than noted last winter season. It was January 12, 2009 when I noted It's shivering cold. Night time temperatures dropped to 7 C or 45 F.

Over the next few days nighttime temperatures will begin to drop to 16-15-13-14

30 year Average (1961-1990) low for November is 19C

All you can eat 49 Baht

Most all you can eat places had raised their prices in recent years.

But one near my house didn't, and is doing brisk business.

Ideally suited for large family dinners. This one was for mama's birthday.

Sakon Nakhon not a two airline town

TR Weekly has some more news regarding airline service to this area.

The NOK Air Schedule which starts Dec 4 ends February 1.

Sounds to me like high season service only.

Meanwhile PB Air is still struggling with airplane delivery, and may return to the local market.

Personally I would have preferred newer aircraft than the 12 year old planes they are expecting.

What this area really needs is a air shuttle service to Udon Thani for connecting flights.

With no great options on the horizon, I'm considering a trip to Vientiane to accomplish what a trip to Bangkok should have.

Read the TR Weekly article

Sakon Nakhon Flight Pricing

In response to a comment about pricing I did a bit of research. Here is what I came up with.

Destination	Rt Price Baht	Air 1 way	Price per km
Sakon Nakhon - Bangkok	5,530	524km	5.28
Udon Thani - Bangkok	3,298	450km	3.66
San Francisco - Los Angeles	*2,660	554km	2.40

*exchange rate USD 1 =33.3Baht

Reminds me of Thai bar pricing: Fewer customers, higher prices.

The limited three times a week schedule is a deterrent for me.

Considering the Bus for my upcoming round trip.

NOK Air anounces Sakon Nakhon Flights

NOK Air has posted flight schedules to Sakon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom to take effect on December 3.

Sakon Nakhon flights will be limited to Monday, Friday, and Sunday. Round trip cost start at Baht 5,530 . Online Booking is available.

According to news reports the Sakon Nakhon route, among others has been revoked by PB air

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Smoke'm if Ya Got'm

All around my neighborhood you could see smoke yesterday morning.

They weren't BBQing
They were getting rid of their mosquitoes.
Now with many of the swamps and rice fields drying out, more of those pesty insects are seeking shelter in populated areas.
That morning smoke out sent the bugs to my house.
I got a bit carried away last night. Used up two packs of mosquito smokers, and another pack this morning

Branch 63 Boxing Day Dinner Party planned

Mark your calender

Album 080515 Eddie's Grand Opening

Eddie and wife are planning a free food (with drink purchases) dinner party at their restaurant Branch 63 on December 26.

About boxing day

T.i.T. Bits

A belated Birthday Greeting

to Ken who turned 72 last week.

In a text message he sent me, he claimed to be the oldest Westerner living in Sakon Nakhon.

I never use text messaging, and unfortunately did not read his message until today.

Yesterday, November 23, marked 4 years since the funeral services for Hans

Tomorrow is

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.

If you're out shopping at any of the major stores tomorrow, you'll be reminded with a variety of activities. I received my pin today, a day early.