Phu Phan Cup Saturday

Arrived at the stadium during the last 20 minutes of the
Yosothon vs   Amnat Charoen match.
The score was tied and the winner was decided in a kick off
That game ended Yosothon 1   Amnat Charoen 5

Sakon vs Khon Kean

Sakon scored first with a penalty kick  

  

Khoen Kean Tied the score also with a penalty kick

 

This game also had to be decided with a kick-off

 

The game ended Sakon Nakhon 5  Khon Kean 2

The  Roi Et vs  Nakhon Phanom  match  at the university football field ended with Roi Et winning 1 - 0.

 

Some players from other teams, not involved in today's matches were part of the audience today.
They'll be on the field tomorrow

Short and Funny

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THE NEW AND IMPROVED (???) Sakon FC

 

The Phu Phan Cup is being played in two venues.  At least that's how it's been explained to me.
One venue is the University football field.  Who played there, and when, who won, no one here seems to be able to give me an answer.

13:50

I can attest to what went on at the Muang Sakon Municipal Stadium. That's the stadium a two minute drive from my house.

When I arrived Buriram was kicking Mukdahan's butt.  That was to expected,  Buriram finished the recent season as number two of 16 in Division 2.
Mukdahan made a valiant effort.  You know the old saying "but no cigar."

14:45

14:46

14:49

And then, with a somewhat late start Nakhon Phanom FC and

THE NEW AND IMPROVED (???) Sakon FC made it onto the field.

All new players, all new coaches, I didn't recognize a one.  The shape of the uniforms turned me off immediately.  Looks like the shirt tails of a dress shirt that should be tucked in. Sloppy.
Recently saw the new Thailand FC uniforms, they look like sailor uniforms, now that is cute.



The game began at 15:15.
The first score is embedded into my permanent memory.
Some neighborhood friends had just arrived and sat next to me.
Joey was among them, he blew that damn horn of his. Simultaneously Sakon FC scored.

After that I had no abjections regarding him blowing that @#!$%* horn

13:50

16:50

16:38

Even though the new Sakon FC did win it's first game, it seems a bit early to say they are improved.

If anyone deserves accolades, its the dozen or so pink velvet cheering team.  12 through 15 year old boys... er.. ahem.. lady boys.  They din't stay long, but they had everyone laughing with them.

Then again who in the heck want's to advertise that you came from this place.

  

Who'se playing tomorrow. No one around here can give me the answer.
I notice the Sakon Nakhon Sports and Tourism building has been sitting empty for the past six months.
No help there.

video by Zintiara ‎

Phu Phan Cup Day Two

One of yesterday's teams, Ubon failed to show.
A game Khon Kaen Vs Nong Bua was won by Khon Kaen 4-0


Video by Zintiara of STV


Today Nakhon Ratchasima FC faces Udon 1PM
Sakon Nakhon faces Nakhon Phanom 3PM

I know it's getting cooler, but is this necessary?

  

Asian Games 2010
Today:        Thailand  vs Oman 1-1
Next game:  Thailand vs Maldives 6 PM,  11 November (televised).

"Industrially-Made Faggots"

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I'm teaching English again.
The first discussion I had with my students was the difference between British English and American English.
Everyone seemed to understand the difference between the British and the American "Boot."
Car Boot Sale vs. flea market or swap meet.

I decided to do a bit of research on the subject.
WIKIPEDIA has a list of British words not widely used in the U.S.
Reading through the list provoked a lot of giggles and outright laughter.

Then I read through these two lists"
List of words having different meanings in British and American English: A–L
List of words having different meanings in British and American English: M–Z

Faggots, gravy, mashed potatoes and marrowfat processed peas

Always knew Brits call a cigarette a fag, while it's a a slur in America.  No surprise there.

But I was rolling on the floor with laughter when I read that the word faggot in Britain refers to a kind of meatball, while Industrially- made faggots refers to frozen food.

Brits might not see any humor in the Queen's English, but I sure do.

I won't even try to put this into a lesson plan

BBQ Thai style

A local restaurant delivers all the fixings, including charcoal and grill for bt200 (US$6.50).

All you have to do is light the charcoal, heat the broth, and the meal can begin.

The Thailand Stomp

   Thailand FC 
     stomped Pakistan FC  
     6-0

Phu Phan Cup and more

Ubon FC will face Nakhon Phanom FC  in the first game of the Phu Phan cup on Tuesday, November 9 at Muang Sakon Municipal Stadium.

Sakon FC will play in the second  game of the Phu Phan Cup to be held Wednesday, November 10.  Sakon FC recently changed ownership and had tryouts for new players last week.
A Sakon FC restaurant is planned to open for the 2011 season


Someone recently commented when he renewed his VISA (married),
he encountered a seemingly new Visa requirement.
Pictures of him and his wife inside and outside the house.  That may be a new requirement locally, but this requirement has been in effect for some time at other locations.  One source tells me they had to provide pictures of the couple in every room and outside the house, when they registered in Pattaya.


Escape Bar recently was visited by Monks for a traditional Buddhist blessing ceremony 




Expect cooler nighttime temperatures midweek for a couple days


Hong Kong preflight screening needs improvement.
Man in disguise boards flight for Canada


Chickens have better lives in Thailand ..... than in Britain, says RSPCA Mail Online


Lets have some more parades with those funny balloons.
During my first days in Sakon I watched a parade of school children.
All had rubbers blown up to look like balloons.
In recent years Thailand seems to have reduced their Aids awareness programs.
HIV is on the increase  


Back in the late 70's I spent many a  Saturday at the midnight showing of the original film.
No I did not come in costume


Don't watch the video at this link if you are squeamish