T.i.T plus

Where do you take your two year old for his birthday in Thailand.
A local two year old will celebrate his birthday at The Welcome Bar.
T.i.T.  If you plan on coming, presents are appreciated.
Free food (drinks not included).




Received the Sakonnakhon FC season schedule and have started to post it here: Sakonnakhon-FC

Major Embassies are now posting warnings to their countrymen to avoid public gatherings especially in Bangkok. Tour groups arriving on February 26 have been advised to take their tours outside the city.

Considering Medical Tourism? You may want to avoid these:

Czech Republic.
Foot-long surgical tool left in woman's abdomen REUTERS
Russia:
Unhealthy enemas put tourists in hospital REUTERS

Precision bus and truck driving skills

Received this video in e-mail.
I have no clue where this takes place. Someone suggested South America.  Could be.
The background voices are German.  I traveled on similar roads in Italy back in the fifties.
On the Italian mountain road I remember crashed cars abandoned on many curves, so I doubt its Italy.

Thailand ex-pat extended family living

So where'd ya hide the beer?

  Want to see my etchings?

Sakon Nakhon FC at Mukdahan FC this Sunday

Mukdahan will have home field advantage this Sunday when they face Sakon Nakhon FC.  The game starts at 4 p.m.

Sakonnakhon is hungry for a win after loosing last week to Buriram

Did you see the Segway in Sakon Nakhon?

I didn't either.  I missed the parade too.  I was at the ballgame instead.
Videos of the parade and evening ceremonies are available thanks to bonusjeab
http://www.youtube.com/user/bonusjeab#p/u/11/nauifinEfSs

Always wanted one of those. Here are the instructions on how to make one of those scooters

Remember that horse in the parade?  Previous post.

It's going to be a hot dry Summer

Bangkok Post has an article forecasting drought conditions.
Even though the article does not specifically mention Sakon Nakhon, 
it does mention the North East.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/168535/most-serious-drought-in-5-yrs-forecast


Enjoy the cooling trend for another week before the weather starts to heat up.  
Some rain likely this week.

Yes there is... No there isn't... Yes there is

Yes there was a parade yesterday.
 By the time it was confirmed to me I was at the ball game.
There's also a three day food fair in town.

Plenty Red keeps spectators on edge

We're talking red cards at a football game, 
no political statement, or Chinese New Years celebrations gone haywire.


Security was very tight.
Haven't seen that many police and military
at a Sakonnakhon Football game EVER.
Even the SWAT vehicle was at the scene.

Largest crowd
at a Sakonnakhon Football game EVER.

That was mainly due to fact that Buriram brought with them
ten bus loads of spectators.
Sakonnakhon spectators were outnumbered.  Across town a parade and a food fair competed for attention of the local population.

Most foreigners
at a Sakonnakhon Football game EVER.
During halftime a gentleman from Australia was awarded a team jersey.
The call had gone out to the local audience for a "loving couple' in recognition of Valentines day.

The real action started after half time.
Two successive goals by Buriram within a matter of minutes, followed by an easy goal by Sakonnakhon.

Things got very tense.
A red card for a Sakonnakhon player...
...then a red card for Buriram...
...and then another for Buriram.

The last card had the umpire referee walking backwards in quickstep.  I figured at that point security forces needed to step in.  I looked around.  They had dissipated ... gone.  Things calmed down.

Final score      Sakon Nakhon. 1 - 2 Buriram

For other regional football scores read Thai Football News  Regional League Results - Day One

Celebrating the Chinese New Year

This video by ASIA Travel TV
explains it quite well

Day one: Spring Cleaning.

Day Two: Family gatherings and feats

Day 3 and 4: Ritual Celebrations

Day minus one:   Heard the first barrage of fireworks yesterday morning at 6 a.m.

Later in the evening, I was already napping, I was awakened by two frightened dogs trying to

nudge as close as possible.

Day one: Today I'll pass on the housecleaning.
I'm focusing on the Soccer game this afternoon.

Sakon Nakhon FC vs. Buriram FC
For the first time they are charging admission.

40 Baht ($1.49) is not going to break the bank.

Day four Main Event: 
Received a verbal  invitation to the big shindig at the Chinese temple, Tuesday evening.
I'll be a guest of Ms Tum.
She's reserved three tables for S-BAC staff and guests.