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Foreign Teacher with degree in math and/or science wanted at Banmuangpitthayakhom school in Ban Muang.
Ban Muang is 127 km north-northwest from Muang Sakon Nakhon.
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Nut and Fruit Congress Research Findings

Orange Juice isn't all that healthy after all...

...according to the "Nut and Fruit Congress.
Didn't realize there was such a congress. Who's the Nut Congressman?
The squeezing process concentrates the sugar content.
A glass of juice contains ALMOST as much sugar as a soft drink.
In other words eat the fresh fruit and throw out your juicer.
Read more about recent research findings at    EXPRESS CO UK 

Thailand Report of E-coli found in imported avocados: OH NEVER MIND

When I first read the news. Oh Sh _ _!
Well I wasn't doing that, no digestive pains. So I must be safe.
I did check the label: Australia! The E-coli findings where on imports from Spain.

Of course there was a retraction in the news the following day. "Never Mind They ARE SAFE"
But wait,  they just found E-coli in imported cabbage.  Those are preliminary findings.
Test result for conclusive findings take up to five days.

I'll marinate my cabbage in red wine and eat it as sauerkraut.
The E coli should be too drunk to care ! Me too.

Spanking

A few people, me included, already concluded before the game that Sakon would not come out ahead in this game.
A few of the players who had made it known that they would leave the team  had been benched for their final game.

And then of course there was the fact that some of Sakon Nakhon's former best players where part of the Nakhon Phanom team.

At times the game looked more like a sad keystone comedy.

Hope someone has their thinking cap on and decides on some major improvements in Sakon Nakhon FC football.

Sakon FC vs Nakhon Phanom FC

The game starts at 4 pm, Saturday in Nakhon Phanom and is the final game of Season One.
Season two gets under way later this month.

At the beginning of the season five Sakon FC players moved to play for Nakhon Phanom.
After tomorrow's game an equal number of players is leaving Sakon Nakhon. 
Among those leaving is Ken.  He'll be in a different league playing for Phrae.

A few former  Sakon FC players have indicated that they would like to return to Sakon Nakhon.
The team is surely going to look quite different as season two gets underway.  Two of Ken's countrymen will take up the slack left by his and his friend's departure.

Of course there's also the question who will coach the team, since the coach was canned a few weeks ago.

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The ant problem this year is probably the worst

Hacked away a few lower hanging branches on the coconut tree yesterday.

Within seconds I had thousands of ants all over me.
Quite lucky they weren't biters. must be vegetarians.
Also saw mice making their escape over branches to a nearby tree.

Time to call for help.  I'm no longer that nimble to climb trees.

The ant problem this year is probably the worst I've experienced in the years I've been here.

It was time to fight them on the perimeter before they came into the house.

Plenty of pruning and spraying with dish soap outside.

When it came to pruning one of two lemon trees I was pleasantly surprised.  WE HAVE LEMONS.  Had these plants for about four or five years without lemons.  The only reason I did not chop them down was because the leaves can be used in many Thai dishes.

Then of course the lemon grass needed trimming.
Always remember my first year in Thailand with a bit of an embarrassed blush.
Offered the clippings to my neighbor.  Learned it's the roots that are used in cooking, not the grass

Sakon Nakhon facing drought? I don't think so

A Pattaya Mail online article, dated 9 June 2011 predicts that

Sakhon Nakhon Province is facing Drought

• I don't see it from where I am sitting 

May 15 One of four downspouts to my roof

May 18 Toyota Cup

June 1 Road trip

June 4  North Eastern Region Football

For the immediate future intermittent rains, occasional thunderstorms are in most forecasts.

Much of the local weather is generated locally after periods of high humidity.
We haven't had much weather comming from the east. I'm keeping my eye on the South China Sea where a big storm seems to be expanding west-north-west.

I'm not saying it's coming this way, but I'm keeping an eye on it.

Another Sakon Nakhon fine dining experience

Another Family Birthday.
My adopted Thai family is huge.  There's a birthday every month, sometimes two or three.
These are all occasions to celebrate and dine out.
I get to experience at least one new restaurant each month

This evening's choice of restaurants was superb.
I didn't indulge in some of the spicy foods.
The evening's host had ordered a sirloin steak for me.

The restaurant advertises Thai-French beef, which is locally produced.
The steak was prepared to perfection.  I was totally flabbergasted at the posted price (US$ 5.55)

I've paid 300 baht and more for the same meal at other establishments

The rest of the food was just as great.  I had to loosen my belt.

The fish tanks where a bit of a surprise.  But then this is Thailand, unusual to say the least.






The restaurant is just a few kilometers from town on highway 223, on the opposite side of the gas station and a few hundred yards up the road.



Quoting one former California governor: "I'll be back."

US expats report deadline ahead

Robson resigns as Thailand's coach REUTERS


Fake 1000B Notes Warning To Thailand Pattaya Daily News



Thailand exports drop, imports climb Air Cargo News


Bangkok Port's wharf closure snarls cargo clearance, triggers higher fees thailandnews.net
... most likely increased costs of imported goods

Reminder for U.S.expats

• U.S. citizens must report overseas bank accounts  over $10,000. Deadline for filing is June 15.
  Failure to file may be subject of a fine of 50% of the value of overseas accounts
• IRS Form TD F 90-22.1

Net migration increases in UK as fewer people move abroad EXPAT FORUM

Hilarious !!

Hot Slut of the Day see the video and read the article at dlisted.
What one father  does to embarrass his son and entertain his schoolfriends

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S-BAC (Sakon Business Administration College) Sold

The privately owned and operated school was recently sold.
Announcement of the sale and introduction of the new owners to teachers and staff where made yesterday at a dinner hosted at the Grand Palace Hotel.

Sin Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival

Half way through the video sound is discontinued.
Advance video to 04:10,  made me grin.  Only in Thailand



Red moon Eclipse visible June 16 THE NATION

If you stay up till after 1:22 am and the sky is clear

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