Monday, December 20, 2010
Mekon River At Nakhon Phanom
Gene recently told me that he was planning a visa run in Nakhon Phanom.
I asked him to take some pictures of the river to see the water level.
I had heard it was quite low.
From the looks of things, it is low for this time of the year. The rainy season just ended two months ago.
All the steps to the boats are now above water.
The Welcome to Thailand signs is a bit ominous.
Reports Gene: "Customs was rummaging through everything..."
I asked him to take some pictures of the river to see the water level.
I had heard it was quite low.
From the looks of things, it is low for this time of the year. The rainy season just ended two months ago.
All the steps to the boats are now above water.
The Welcome to Thailand signs is a bit ominous.
Reports Gene: "Customs was rummaging through everything..."
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| ...it was very hazy... |
Eddie has left us
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| March 2010 |
I first received word on Facebook
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| July 2009 |
Pictures from Eddie's Grand Opening May 15 2008
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Eight o'clock isn't really eight o'clock
My friend told me sport day for 'the over the hill crowd' starts at 8 o'clock.
That start time seemed a bit unusual to me.
But at eight in the morning I cruised by the empty stadium just to make sure.
Been here long enough that I should discern Thai time.
Their clock has a starting point.. 6 on your dial.
If you are invited to dinner at 2 o'clock, add 2 to six and your dinner should be ready at 8.
I recalculated the starting time of the sport activities: Six plus eight equals 2 PM.
The government sponsored sport event is to promote physical fitness for the older generation.
That start time seemed a bit unusual to me.
But at eight in the morning I cruised by the empty stadium just to make sure.
Been here long enough that I should discern Thai time.
Their clock has a starting point.. 6 on your dial.
If you are invited to dinner at 2 o'clock, add 2 to six and your dinner should be ready at 8.
I recalculated the starting time of the sport activities: Six plus eight equals 2 PM.
The government sponsored sport event is to promote physical fitness for the older generation.
Doing it the Thai way does have benefits
Senior Sport Competition yesterday
Doing it the Thai way does have benefits
Am having some plasterboard installed.
Gave the laborer an exacto knife to cut the board.
I hear the sound of the skill saw and wonder what the heck.
I went to look and saw a huge cloud of while dust.
There'd been a lot of mosquitoes there before... all gone
Wonder if they'll learn by experience
I've always been of the opinion that Thailand should install a million video cameras in trouble spots like the restive South.
Slaying of soldiers caught on security video Bangkok Post
Why didn't they teach me this when I was young
Stops singing "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Keep your frying pan handy
Christmas Activities
Sakon Nakhon Thai language website 'sakoncity' has a schedule of the Christmas Festival activities
Thai language link Google translate link
Weather
Cool temperatures are expected to continue in the low teens at night.
Temperatures below 10 have been reported in the mountains.
This year's worldwide record cold temperatures were first predicted in October 2010, when the forming of the most intense La Nina since 1955 was noted. Sakon Nakhon recorded it's coldest day in 1974 at 1.4C (34.53F)
Eating in front of your computer is likely to make you fat
Thailand enjoys a 2010 tourism boom
Wonder how accurate this news release is. I hear a completely different story from my friends in Bangkok and Pattaya. Bars closing left and right. Girls without work are spending their time on the net in hopes of snagging a western man. And they are not very particular: "Desired partner 40 to 80 years," from a 27 year old Thai lady is not unusual at Thai Kisses
Ohhhhh c
Friday, December 17, 2010
Seasons Greetings
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Dec 24 Tha Rae Christmas Star parade
Dec 24 - 26 Sakon Nakhon OTOP and Beef Festival, field across from police station
Dec 25
St Joseph Sakon Nakhon School: Christmas dinner and entertainment. Bt1,600 table for 6
Sakon Nakhon Christmas Star parade
Dec 28 S-BAC student activities day
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Did I mention it's parade season?
Had no advance notice of this one.
Heard the bands approaching two blocks away and went to see what all the marching was about.
Heard the bands approaching two blocks away and went to see what all the marching was about.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Where's the Beef.... Festival
I've received a number of alerts:
By tourism festival I'm taking a wild guess that they are referring to the Christmas star festival.
The "BEEF Festival" is to be held from December 24 to 26, in "Sakon Nakhon Province."
Guess I'll have to send out the troops in the morning to find out the exact location.
Sakon Nakhon Beef does have quite a reputation throughout Thailand.
The local Thai-French Beef is of the best quality in the entire country, as far as I am concerned.
I'm a regular customer at the local Thai-French Natural Beef store.
If they don't have a certain cut in stock, they'll have it for you within a few days.
My favorite is T-bone. I generally have one a week.
When I'm in the mood for a T-bone, but not in the mood to do the work, I head to the Dusit Hotel Restaurant. With salad, vegetables fries and their own gravy, I'm always pleasantly stuffed and wind up taking home a doggy bag.
I'm waiting for the Thai copy on this one
Thais have a reputation to be able to copy just about anything... I'm waiting to see their version of this one
"Sakon Nakhon Province is all set to hold a local OTOP, Beef and tourism festival."
By tourism festival I'm taking a wild guess that they are referring to the Christmas star festival.
The "BEEF Festival" is to be held from December 24 to 26, in "Sakon Nakhon Province."
Guess I'll have to send out the troops in the morning to find out the exact location.
Sakon Nakhon Beef does have quite a reputation throughout Thailand.
The local Thai-French Beef is of the best quality in the entire country, as far as I am concerned.
I'm a regular customer at the local Thai-French Natural Beef store.
If they don't have a certain cut in stock, they'll have it for you within a few days.
My favorite is T-bone. I generally have one a week.
When I'm in the mood for a T-bone, but not in the mood to do the work, I head to the Dusit Hotel Restaurant. With salad, vegetables fries and their own gravy, I'm always pleasantly stuffed and wind up taking home a doggy bag.
I'm waiting for the Thai copy on this one
Thais have a reputation to be able to copy just about anything... I'm waiting to see their version of this one
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