Monday, March 14, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Police Story Thailand: Episode 1
There are many horrid stories of foreigner encounters with the Thai police.
Unfortunately the pleasant encounters with the "Men in Brown" are seldom revealed.
"Police Story Thailand" is a series of articles revealing my encounters with the Thai Police.
Police encounters aren't always the most pleasant... but in retrospect....
Episode 1: Kalasin Police
I admit, I had a few drinks before deciding to take a crotch rocket (motorcycle) journey.
The cool air of the Phu Phan mountains quickly sobered me.
I don't know if it was my timing, or if someone had called ahead.
At each police check along the way, cops seemed to wait for me to pass, before they shut off the lights and called it a night.
It was after midnight when I arrived in Kalasin. I had no idea where to locate a hotel for the evening.
I stumbled upon the Kalasin police station. It was a very hot and humid night. All police staff where sitting on the steps outside.
I asked for directions to a hotel. Blank faces stared at me.
I used sign language, placing my hands next to my face, indicating sleep. They understood.
I was given a police escort to a nearby hotel. I was directed to a guarded parking area.
The police officer confiscated my luggage and escorted me to the hotel registration desk.
One hundred baht for the night.
The officer, my luggage in hand, escorted me to the room. He inspected the room before letting me enter. He placed my luggage in the room, handed me the key and motioned me to lock the room.
He refused my offer for a tip and wished me a
"Good Night."
Unfortunately the pleasant encounters with the "Men in Brown" are seldom revealed.
"Police Story Thailand" is a series of articles revealing my encounters with the Thai Police.
Police encounters aren't always the most pleasant... but in retrospect....
Episode 1: Kalasin Police
I admit, I had a few drinks before deciding to take a crotch rocket (motorcycle) journey.
The cool air of the Phu Phan mountains quickly sobered me.
I don't know if it was my timing, or if someone had called ahead.
At each police check along the way, cops seemed to wait for me to pass, before they shut off the lights and called it a night.
It was after midnight when I arrived in Kalasin. I had no idea where to locate a hotel for the evening.
I stumbled upon the Kalasin police station. It was a very hot and humid night. All police staff where sitting on the steps outside.
I asked for directions to a hotel. Blank faces stared at me.
I used sign language, placing my hands next to my face, indicating sleep. They understood.
I was given a police escort to a nearby hotel. I was directed to a guarded parking area.
The police officer confiscated my luggage and escorted me to the hotel registration desk.
One hundred baht for the night.
The officer, my luggage in hand, escorted me to the room. He inspected the room before letting me enter. He placed my luggage in the room, handed me the key and motioned me to lock the room.
He refused my offer for a tip and wished me a
"Good Night."
Say What?
Almost wrenched my neck in disbelief when I saw this at the Korat stadium.
The letters in the seating at the stadium spell SAT – Sports Authority of Thailand
The sports center in Korat is a huge facility with a shooting range, swimming pool, tennis courts and a number of other facilities.
The facility is apparently near an air force base. While at the stadium jets flew overhead and landed nearby.
Sakon FC players and staff arrived around 5PM and were on the field practicing within an hour.
Local fans are betting that Korat will win 2-0, of course Sakon fans are of a different opinion
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Bangkok Laundry Prices
Hotel laundry prices. Decided not to use their service.
At those prices I can buy new.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
I'm away from my desk...
After extremely hot temperatures on Monday and forecasts indicating continued hot weather for the rest of the week, the sudden drop in temperatures came as a real surprise.
All forecasts for local weather were changed overnight, with cooler temperatures for the rest of this week.
Weather forecasting isn't an exact science.
A few days in Bangkok, then off to explore Korat.
Next major event is next month. Songkran, the Thai New Year.
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All forecasts for local weather were changed overnight, with cooler temperatures for the rest of this week.
Weather forecasting isn't an exact science.
I'm away from my desk for the remainder of the week.
No updates to this blog until Monday, March 14.A few days in Bangkok, then off to explore Korat.
Next major event is next month. Songkran, the Thai New Year.
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Monday, March 7, 2011
It's the hottest for this time of the year
It is hot. In fact it's the hottest for this time of the year.
March 7 2011 37C-99F
March 7 2010 25C-77F
March 7 2009 23C-73F
March 7 2008 27C-80F
These type of temperatures are generally seen in April.
The temperature in the shade was 37, it felt a lot hotter with the humidity.
The pool water is 23 (73F).
The bath towel cupboard is empty. Over two dozen towels in use or in the wash.
The first group of ten swimmers arrived at 1 PM, the second group an hour later.
I loaded ice and water in my garden sprayer. Yes Songkran started early at my house.
Happened to look over the fence into my neighbor's backyard.
Man did I get some strange looks.
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They didn't have those kind of classes when I went to school
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"...with a device that looks like a machine-powered saw, but with a phallic object attached instead of a blade."
March 7 2011 37C-99F
March 7 2010 25C-77F
March 7 2009 23C-73F
March 7 2008 27C-80F
These type of temperatures are generally seen in April.
The temperature in the shade was 37, it felt a lot hotter with the humidity.
The pool water is 23 (73F).
The bath towel cupboard is empty. Over two dozen towels in use or in the wash.
The first group of ten swimmers arrived at 1 PM, the second group an hour later.
I loaded ice and water in my garden sprayer. Yes Songkran started early at my house.
Happened to look over the fence into my neighbor's backyard.
Man did I get some strange looks.
Video highlights of Saturday's Football game and halftime show by Zintiara of STV
Northwestern professor apologizes for live sex demonstration L.A. Times
"...with a device that looks like a machine-powered saw, but with a phallic object attached instead of a blade."
Nights are warming up
Looking at the temperatures
today is definitely a 'stay in or near the pool with a cool drink day.'
Nights are warming up.
today is definitely a 'stay in or near the pool with a cool drink day.'
Nights are warming up.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
| Thai Meteorological | 37/22 | 37/21 | 34/21 | 34/21 | 35/21 | 36/22 | 37/22 |
| AccuWeather | 37/19 | 34/20 | 34/20 | 34/21 | 35/21 | 36/23 | 37/24 |
| FEELS LIKE | 42/18 | 38/18 | 37/18 | 37/21 | 37/20 | 38/22 | 38/25 |
| Wunderground | 36/18 | 33/20 | 35/21 | 34/20 | 34/20 |
FC Rumors
During the season opening game against Mukdahan gate receipts totaled Bt 21,000. That translates to 525 paid admittance. Add to that the free admittance, attendance was over 600.
There's some serious problems on the field, according to one insider, and unless they solve those problems in time for the game at Nakhon Ratchasima FC, this Saturday, they're gonna receive a "whupping*." Nakhon Ratchasima FC beat Surin FC 2-0 last Saturday
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Sakon 1, Mukdahan 0
If I would have bet on the start time, I would have lost the bet.
The game started promptly at 5 PM, as advertised by Sakon FC.
Surprisingly large crowd attended the opening game of the season.
A busload of soldiers filled some of the stand.
I sat amidst Sakon FC players who had not been chosen in the lottery to be part of the lineup.
During the first half the Sakon goalie was kept quite busy and made a number of great saves. Otherwise the action seemed a bit slow. Both teams were testing each others strengths and weaknesses.
Half-Time entertainment was one of the better ones I've seen for Sakon FC (video pending).
The pace of the action picket up quite a bit during the second half. Sakon got the ball into the goal. The cheering was short lived when the the flag became visible. No Goal!
That just added fuel to the intensity of the game, the last 15 minutes of the game kept the audience at the 'edge of their seats.'
Sakon Scored.
Sakon 1, Mukdahan 0
Elsewhere in the province
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The game started promptly at 5 PM, as advertised by Sakon FC.
Surprisingly large crowd attended the opening game of the season.
A busload of soldiers filled some of the stand.
I sat amidst Sakon FC players who had not been chosen in the lottery to be part of the lineup.
During the first half the Sakon goalie was kept quite busy and made a number of great saves. Otherwise the action seemed a bit slow. Both teams were testing each others strengths and weaknesses.
Half-Time entertainment was one of the better ones I've seen for Sakon FC (video pending).
The pace of the action picket up quite a bit during the second half. Sakon got the ball into the goal. The cheering was short lived when the the flag became visible. No Goal!
That just added fuel to the intensity of the game, the last 15 minutes of the game kept the audience at the 'edge of their seats.'
Sakon Scored.
Sakon 1, Mukdahan 0
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Elsewhere in the province
video and comment by teiso1
The feast began with the monks' program 'then' dance train "to the temple, about a kilometer to dance. I think I was the only sober there, but everyone had fun and no fights. In the evening, the Thai boxing and outdoor movie. Maybe I will go back tonight and watch boxing.
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