I'm not expecting a win, but I'm willing to be surprised

Topped off my wallet this morning. 
Bags are packet, not leaving on a jet plane, 
(but I'm thinking about the jet plane that's grounded in Munich).

We're off to see a ballgame.  

Sakon FC vs Surin FC. 
Surin is #5 in the division, while Sakon FC has sneaked into 8th place.  
I'm not expecting a win, but I'm willing to be surprised.


It's a long ride to this ballgame and I may have to seek out some pain medication before this trip ends.

I'll be eating a schnitzel tonight!!!!



Flood and landslide warnings throughout North and Northeast Thailand

Asarnha Bucha Day Parade

Mother nature was kind enough to keep the skies dry from late morning until early evening to allow for a dry parade.

Weather system arriving from E.N.E.

Wait until Tuesday, then...

Read an interesting article about Thai traffic law 
written by a legal scholar of sorts

• "... it is presumed that smaller vehicles give the right of way to larger vehicles..."

Now I understand why pedestrians have to dodge vehicles at crosswalks

Video Postcard from Sakon Nakhon by baanitsara

The Ball drops Tuesday

"... Election Commission will decide ..."

• A new storm brewing? THE NATION

Just another Thailand 'Police Story...' 

...until you read the first comment. 

Must be Confucian philosophy!

• Police seize smuggled gasoline in Phuket Phuket Gazette

Recommended Viewing

Quick Cat Nap   National Geographic

Know some guys do the same thing at the dinner table

Let's have a Pool Party

Cooler and Wetter days ahead

Weather is coming from the east

Doppler weather Asia  at Weather Com

Happy Birthday "Ant" Cole

July 13

And Thanks for many pleasant memories

Sakon F.C. Highlights from S.T.V. (Sakon Nakhon TV)

Video by Zintiara

Sakon FC Yasothon FC 2-2

It was quite noticeable that Sakon FC players had improved their defensive game.  Even though the first half of the game was scoreless, the action on the field was thrilling.

 

Also very noticeable was the new coach.  

Obviously a 'hands on' type of guy, giving his players instructions throughout the game from the sideline.











Both teams seemed to be out for a win during the second half, the action was intense, not just on the field, but also from the cheering fans.  The Sakon Nakhon cheering section has gotten larger and more vocal.

For a while it looked like Sakon FC was going to win this game, but obviously Yasothon players weren't going away as loosers.  The game ended in a tie.

But wait there's more:

One couple decided to bring their pet to the game, quite an unusual sight.  I always thought cats had a mind of their own.  This one seemed quite content inside it's carry on bag.

As for the Yasothon para medic, the guy should be a player, not a glorified water and ice guy.  When he was needed on the field, this guy ran faster than a bullet train.

I wasn't the only one doing a double take at one visitor to the game.  The spitting image of former Sakon Nakhon Resident Ned. A younger version.

Yasothon fish for dinner at my house tonight

Yasothon fans remembered Joey and brought him quite a hefty bag of a Yasothon delicacy, the catch of the day on ice

I did mention Hot and Hotter

This week has definitely been hotter than usual for this time of the year.
Weather you'd expect to experience in April, Thailand's hot season.
Temperatures on my perimeter walls exceeded my thermometer limit of 50C/122F
Much of that heat radiates toward the house.


If I'm not in the pool or in my air conditioned den, then I'm reclined in front of the TV with three powerful fans.
This must be the drought forecast over a month ago.  I was a nonbeliever then.

'Slightly' cooler with increased chance of rain over the next few days.





Thai Students below global average (I.Q)

Even though the world average seems to be right in the middle at 100, anything above 90 is considered normal.  6.5% Thais intellectually impaired.
You can't read too much into these tests though.  I had a very smart friend, over 130 I.Q.  But when it came to common sense, he was dumber than a doornail.


Test your own I.Q. at iqtest.dk  mine is 109

Thailand Rerun Season

• Thailand's Democrats seek ban on Thaksin party BkkPost

• Critics of New Thai Leader File Legal Challenge  Wall Street Journal

• Shinawatra's likely return good for Thaksin Inc but not for Thailand  Sydney Morning Herald

Thai Sport

• Fowler joins Thai Premier League  The Phuket News

• Sakon FC hosts Yasothon this Sunday, July 10, 5 PM

This event makes no sense to me
Seems like we should have left that behind during the barbaric period.
Notice all the senior citizens with a death wish?