Wednesday, December 16, 2009

T.i.T. Bits

extra holidays for 2010 approved by Thai cabinet

March 1  Magha Puja Day has been extended to a three day holiday
April 13-15  The Songkran holiday  has been extended to April 13 - 18
August 12 - 15  Mothers Day has been made a four day Holiday
October 25  Chulalongkorn Day has been extended to a three day holiday
December 6  Fathers day has been extended to a three day holiday
Source: The Nation


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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Cool Temperatures ahead

The mannequin at Thai Meteorological Department website is changing wardrobe from sweater to parka on Thursday. Expect a nightly two degree temperature drop until the weekend. When nighttime temperature forecast vary from 9 to 13C.

Seasons Greetings

Back in the 1960, in Pacific Grove, we used to pile in German mini bus and drive through the neighborhoods and admire all the lighted house decorations. But they did not have anything like this.


Monday, December 14, 2009

Toon Army Sunday Brunch a Huge Success




The caterers deserve nothing less than a standing ovation


Fried rice, Indian curry beef stew, Pita bread, 100 baht


The beef was delicious and melt in your mouth tender.  People at my table where hovering, hoping that I could not eat it all... they wanted more.


The event was such a success, there will be an encore performance next Sunday.
Meal reservations strongly suggested

How to build a Sakon Nakhon Paradise Villa


Sunday, December 13, 2009

Sakon Nakhon Christmas Star Parade

Annual event in Sakon Nakhon starts at dusk on Christmas Day (Dec 25)


Video by sakechana

A fond memory.
A few years ago I bought bags of candy and was going to throw it from the back of a friends truck in the parade. The police had other plans for me. Transfered all the cany into the back of the police truck. Local friends were totally surprised to see me on the lead vehicle to the parade.