Sakon FC sponsors concert

Skyscraper city com has a 13 page thread of Posts from and about Sakon Nakhon.
SAKON NAKHON "City of Beautiful lake, Beautiful Mountain and Beautiful Girl"

Bangkok Post has an article about an Isaan University offering
"...diplomas for between 35,000 and 50,000 baht each."

Gaba Rice (Brown Rice) most likely was pioneered in Sakon Nakhon Province according to an article in the Bangkok post. A healthy alternative to regular rice.
Innovation on the menu

Concert on June 4, 6 PM to midnight, at the municipal grounds (next to immigration and police station) sponsored by Sakon FC.
Featured is Nga Caravan (first video) and Pongsit (second video).

Sakon FC cheerleaders most likely will also appear on stage. (LOL)

Here's a video slideshow from last years school activities.  I was there, but left before the risque performances seen 3 minutes 10 seconds into the video

110523 Sakon Expat bar is making the Great Escape

The escape bar will be closing its doors at the end of the month.
Final day is this Friday
Meanwhile at the other end of town Martin has announced that his Chern Chim Shop will  be open for business  
daily from 6 PM  to 9 PM 
with regular hours  on Saturdays and Sundays "until further notice."

Expat restaurant-bars in Sakon Nakhon haven't fared too well and many have closed in less than a year.

The only time such bars have done well was during high season with plenty of tourists in town.

I've always been of the opinion that any such restaurant - bar must cater to the locals (Thais) with foreigners welcome.

Branch 63, the restaurant formerly known as Eddie's place, which opened in May 2008 suports my opinion.
It's primary customer base is Thais, and until Eddie's demise, it still is also a  Expat hangout.

American Consular Outreach Services

The US Embassy in Bangkok has announced consular outreach services available in Khon Kean on June 9 at the Hotel Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid.

A future outreach program is scheduled in Udon Thani on September 8.
Services include passport application, notary services, and additional passport pages.

Questions regarding this service can be addressed to acsbkk@state.gov

Great Day for Sakon FC

The starting whistle blew and a second later the game was stopped.
Medical services had not arrived.  There was a twenty minute delay before medical services arrived.
They did finally arrive in overwhelming numbers.  Two ambulances and a rescue team.



That sorted out, it was discovered that one of the goals needed maintenance.  A further delay.

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For Sakon FC fans the wait was well worth it.  Both Sakon and Ubon needed this win.  Before game time Sakon FC was in ninth place while Ubon FC was number ten in the division.

 
 

Scoring didn't begin until the second half,  Sakon FC made it's fourth goal in the final minute of the game,
Sakon FC 4 Ubon FC 1

Sakon FC is on the road to Amnat Charon for it's next game.
Amnat Charon has lost eight of eleven games played this season

My foreign friends

Every once in a while I get the urge to reintroduce my palate to foreigners like Smirnoff, Tequila and the like..

They and other foreigners like them are available at a local shop.

Rush Hour as seen from the Escape bar

Sakon FC hosts Ubon FC this Saturday...

... in a regular season game at 5 PM.

Zintiara just uploaded his video of the recent Toyota League cup.

Notice the first kid in the video,  that's Mack, he's redeeming my winning ticket for me.
I won I won.  Well at least I got to carry it home.
It's been confiscated for exchange with an Ubon Player this Sunday.

eeeeeeekeeeek Really big Snake

With the recent heavy rains, and more of the same in the offing I noticed plenty of frogs and toads in the yard.
I knew what was coming.

After the scream...
I spotted the snake at my rear door.
I filled my sprayer with liquid bleach and water.
Under full pressure the sprayer can reach 18 feet away.
I wasn't about to get any closer.
After a few quick sprays the snake scurried off into the water in an adjacent empty lot.

Reminder, look before stepping out the door.

Weather alert

Heavy rains, possible flash floods through May 22
"...particularly the areas near Phu Phan mountain, should also be alert for possible storms.
Bangkok Post

 

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