Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Youth Council Phu Phan Games
They are working late into the night preparing for the event at the stadium on I.T.U.
I know because they have come a number of times to borrow tools. Hammer, saw... and then the ladder. 8 PM and they are still working.
The first day, April 26, is mostly meetings. At least that's the explanation I got instead of a translated schedule.
April 27 starts off with a talk show, followed by boys and girls volleyball competitions all afternoon.
The games include participants from provinces throughout the northern Isaan area including Khon Kean, Udon Thani, Kalasin, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan Chaiyaphun
April 28 Parade from Municipal offices (across the street from the night market) to the stadium starts at 6:30 AM (I have to factor in Thai time on that one.
Volleyball championship games start at 10:30.
The real fun starts at 1 PM.
Bear with me while I 'guess translate.'
Eat fruit: Possibly a competition of which team finishes eating fruit first
Ski land: A race with wooden planks on their feet
Run sack: Sack race
Boat land: ???
Relay race:
Stroke mine: Tug of war
8 PM Dinner (our table is reserved)
I know because they have come a number of times to borrow tools. Hammer, saw... and then the ladder. 8 PM and they are still working.
The first day, April 26, is mostly meetings. At least that's the explanation I got instead of a translated schedule.
April 27 starts off with a talk show, followed by boys and girls volleyball competitions all afternoon.
The games include participants from provinces throughout the northern Isaan area including Khon Kean, Udon Thani, Kalasin, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan Chaiyaphun
April 28 Parade from Municipal offices (across the street from the night market) to the stadium starts at 6:30 AM (I have to factor in Thai time on that one.
Volleyball championship games start at 10:30.
The real fun starts at 1 PM.
Bear with me while I 'guess translate.'
Eat fruit: Possibly a competition of which team finishes eating fruit first
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| land skiing - 2007 games |
Ski land: A race with wooden planks on their feet
Run sack: Sack race
Boat land: ???
Relay race:
Stroke mine: Tug of war
8 PM Dinner (our table is reserved)
Promoting Thailand Tourism
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Two recent uploads to you tube, promoting tourism caught my eye.
The first video the picture quality is poor,
however the historical commentary and the camera work is excellent.
The second is a high quality scenery show with music.
Personally I'm not that enthused over song and dance tourism promotion.
I prefer facts and information
Video by tourismthailand
Two recent uploads to you tube, promoting tourism caught my eye.
The first video the picture quality is poor,
however the historical commentary and the camera work is excellent.
The second is a high quality scenery show with music.
Personally I'm not that enthused over song and dance tourism promotion.
I prefer facts and information
Video by jrexbkk
Video by tourismthailand
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Not a pleasant Sakon Football day
I had left the Easter parade abruptly and arrived just before the the Y.FC shootout began.
Quite a few shots where made, till finally the next goal would be the winner. It wasn't Y.FC.
Still no reason not to have a party and listen to the internet broadcast of Sakon FC at Roi Et.
Sakon had no chance against the league top contender.
It was only a matter of how bad a whupping they'd get 4:0.
Took me almost two hours to prepare 3 kilo beef.
Think the team beat a three minute egg timer devouring it (6.6lb)
Quite a few shots where made, till finally the next goal would be the winner. It wasn't Y.FC.
Still no reason not to have a party and listen to the internet broadcast of Sakon FC at Roi Et.
Sakon had no chance against the league top contender.
It was only a matter of how bad a whupping they'd get 4:0.
Took me almost two hours to prepare 3 kilo beef.
Think the team beat a three minute egg timer devouring it (6.6lb)
Warming trend again
Continued slim chance of noticeable rain
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday . | |
| Thai Meteorological | 34/20 10% precip | 35/23 10% precip | 36/24 10% precip | 36/25 10% precip | 37/25 partly cloudy | 37/26 partly cloudy | |
| Accuweather | 33/23 partly sunny | 33/25 cloudy | 32/24 cloudy | 32/23 cloudy | 31/24 cloudy | 31/24 cloudy | 33/23 partly cloudy |
| Feels like | 37/25 | 41/29 | 41/28 | 42/27 | 39/28 | 40/28 | 41/27 |
| Meo Weather | 34/23 cloudy | 36/25 patchy rain | 32/24 light rain | 31/24 patchy rain | 30/24 partly cloudy | 30/24 light rain | |
| Wunderground | 33/22 cloudy | 37/25 cloudy | 30/24 20% precip | 31/24 90% precip |
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Pha Daeng Nong Ai
I had no idea what the title meant.
The only explanations I was offered "Ancient Thai" and "ancient clothes."
I goggled the name. What a surprise!!
Pha Daeng Nong Ai is the town that once flourished where the lake is today.
According to legend the Khmer town was flooded by Naga creating the present day lake.
Read about the legend at Thailand Travel Online
WIKIPEDIA: Naga
a serpent deity in Hindu and Buddhist mythology.
The only explanations I was offered "Ancient Thai" and "ancient clothes."
I goggled the name. What a surprise!!
The legend of Nong Han (lake Han).
Pha Daeng Nong Ai is the town that once flourished where the lake is today.
According to legend the Khmer town was flooded by Naga creating the present day lake.
Read about the legend at Thailand Travel Online
WIKIPEDIA: Nagaa serpent deity in Hindu and Buddhist mythology.
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| Interesting legend: Don't eat the squirrel |
Friday, April 22, 2011
The Doughnut Hole Effect; Where's the Rain?
Rain has been in the forecast for the past week and remains in the forecast.
Unfortunately I've had to water my garden every day due to lack of rain.
The city hasn't seen any real rain since December, only a sprinkle here and there.
Most of the forecast rain has been to our immediate south, west, north and east.
I call it the Doughnut Hole Effect
Doppler Radar at weather com
Unfortunately I've had to water my garden every day due to lack of rain.
The city hasn't seen any real rain since December, only a sprinkle here and there.
Most of the forecast rain has been to our immediate south, west, north and east.
I call it the Doughnut Hole Effect
Doppler Radar at weather com
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