Interesting Reading

Jan-Erik "Janne" Olsson, who brought to you the "Stockholm syndrome"
Longtime Isaan resident

• Bangkok Post   http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/investigation/34810/inhuman-beast-finds-his-peace

The future of Thailand's democracy

• Los Angeles Times   http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/laoeweiss212010mar21,0,7559774.story
• The Economist   http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=15718981

Fire Walking Ceremonies photos

• inspiring-isaan.blogspot.com http://inspiring-isaan.blogspot.com/2010/03/yesterday.html

Thai VOODOO

• bbc.co.uk  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8574225.stm

Phu Tai Phan dancers

Dance Arts College Kalasin

Dance Arts College Kalasin

SakonNakhon FC - 1 Udon Thani FC 1

Even though SakonNakhon scored the first goal, followed shortly by an Udon goal, it was quite obvious that Udon kept the Sakon Nakhon players mostly on the defensive. Plenty of close calls and 'squeakers' kept fans on both sides on the edge of their seats.

The air got quite thick during half time. While one Thai friend tried to tell me it was just fog, the smell of smoke was apparent. This was obviously smog. I was not in the mood to argue or give English lessons.

 

While SakonNakhon remains in the middle of the pack in the North Eastern Division, Udon Thani is tied with Nong Kai for last place.

Tough challenges ahead:
SakonNakhon hosts Loei on March 28.  Loei holds the number one position in the Division.
SakonNakhon travels to Surin April 3., to face the team presently in third position.

Le Carnaval

Funny or is it ?

Fire Season ALERT

SakonNakhon Province has issued alerts warning of increased fire dangers, especially in the Phu Phan mountain areas.  Smokers are especially warned to dispose of lit cigarettes properly

http://www.ryt9.com/s/bmnd/866446

Lunch break at Sakon Nakhon Immigration

They are taking  A Rest during that hour according to a sign in the office.
Well at least there's only one 'R.'

Sakon Nakhon FC Not at their Best

Met the local television camera man at the graduation ceremonies and asked him to make last weeks football game available on the net.
ขอบคุณ (Thank You)

Sakon Nakhon lost against Nongbualamphu 0-2

I expect a win tomorrow

Thai Time = regular time plus one, or two or three, or...

You are invited to our graduation ceremonies. Please come at eight.
Knowing the inconsistencies with Thai time keeping I arrived half an hour late.

Still plenty of time to take pictures of arrivals and last minute preparations.
Ceremonies started promptly at 11:10, as verified by the time stamp on my photographs.

Lucky I kept some pain remedy in my motorcycle.

From the number of graduates I can only surmise that the school is doing quite well.

Handing out diplomas was the wife of the provincial governor.
It was the first time that we had been introduced and I was surprised by her knowledge of English.

I declined a luncheon invitation.