It wasn't all that long ago when headlines read...

•  THAILAND: Worst Mekong river flooding in 100 years   irinnews 18 Aug 2008
  
  
•  2008 South China floods   wikipedia
  
  
• 2010 China floods wikipedia

This year, after experiencing the worst drought in 50 years, southern China is again experiencing heavy downpours and floods.
All that water has got to go somewhere.  I suspect a rise in water levels on the Mekon river and am surprised that I have not seen any warnings of impending risks.

At least we have not seen the heavy continuous rains locally, as we did in 2008, but then the rainy season has just barely started.
I'm not saying it's going to happen, but it could!
Flooding in China may well be a precursor!

   
downtown Muang Sakon Aug 2008               overflowing canal at north end of I.T.U.

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I ain't swallowing this crap

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•  Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces FOX NEWS

This story really has a bad smell to it.

I ain't eating no poop burger!


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Sakon Nakhon FC Division Schedule translated

Date	Home Games (yellow)
Sunday,.June.26...........17:00.	Roi Et
Saturday, July 2              17:00	Nong Bua Lamphu
Sunday, July 10              17:00	Yasothon.United.........
Saturday, July 16           18:00	Surin
Sunday, July 24              17:00	Chaiyaphum United
Sunday, July 31              16:00	Nong Khai
Saturday,August 6          17:00	Loei City
Sunday, August 14          18:00	Ubon Tiger
Sunday, August 21          17:00	Amnat Charoen Town
Sunday, August 28          18:00	Mahasarakham City
Sunday, September 4     17:00	Nakhon Phanom
Saturday, September 10 16:00	Mukdahan
Sunday, September 18   17:00	Nakhon Ratchasima
Saturday, September 24 16:00	Udon Thani
Saturday, October 1       17:00	Kalasin

Doing Saturday Night in Sakon Nakhon

They roll up the streets quite early in Sakon Nakhon.
The lights are turned off at 9 pm at most restaurants.
Traffic lights are in flashing mode.

8:30 pm at the 'Welcome Bar,' staff were still occupying the tables.
Only a few tables with customers.
It was a different story an hour later.  The place was hopping.  Local nightlife starts at 10 pm.

Next stop ONE SABAI (happy, relaxed, feel good, comfortable)
It's at the north end of I.T.U.
You can't miss it.  It's the only loud place in the area.



The live band was really good. I definitely enjoyed the music.
Most patrons seemed what I call university age.
Pleasant atmosphere, attentive service.  I had a really swell time.
They were still serving food after 10:30.  I'll have to go back and see what's on their menu.
Upstairs offers accommodation for large parties.

Only downer:  The place has only one toilet. M/F.
Don't wait till you desperately have to go.  There's usually two or three people waiting in line.

I was home before midnight.  For me the 'party animal years,' coming  home at dawn, are  fond memories.

Stock up on beverages beforehand

July 3 is election Day.  Stock up on beverages beforehand.
Bars will be closed, restaurants can not sell alcoholic beverages.
Even though some will serve such beverages in coffee cups or camouflaged containers. We all know that.

"Extended stay visitors" to Thailand should register with their home country embassy.
Many embassies offer e-mail alerts whenever deemed appropriate.
Here's hoping it wont happen, but post election activity (July 3) is very uncertain for Thailand, with  political unrest possible.

Weather ahead:

... Isolated heavy rain mainly in the (NE) eastern portion during 18-20 Jun ....
 Thai Meteorological Department 

Troubled (political) waters ahead:

Pheu Thai unveils 'justice panel'
 Bangkok Post  
... plan to bring deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra back to Thailand later this year if  ....


Thai military exerts political influence
The Wall Street Journal  

Foreign Investment

 Caterpillar Facility Thailand 

Selective wind damage?

Thailand is in high gear preparing for elections.  You can't miss it.

Destruction of highway advertising posters has been on the news throughout many provinces.
Vandals are  getting some help from mother nature. 
Or are vandals just making it look like it was the wind?
The poster with a hole, where a face used to be is obvious vandalism.

Liverpool Buriram

Sometimes it's a bit difficult to understand Samat. 
He asked me if I was going to Buriram to see Liverpool.

Took me a few days, and a bit of surfing to discover that Buriram has a new stadium.
They had invited the team from Genoa to play at the new stadium.  That team was not available.
Second choice, Liverpool had a cancellation and is apparently scheduled to play in Buriram on July 27.

No plans here to travel.  Being such an important event for Thailand, I would think it will be broadcast nationwide.

Meanwhile, Sakon Nakhon FC will undoubtedly receive another spanking July 26, when they host Roi Et.
Roi Et is number one in the division, While Sakon Nakhon FC is number 8.
I'm just hoping the spanking wont be as bad as last time,  9-1.

Katey and Katei visit S-BAC Talent Show

Katey and Katei