First read about the development of a Museum in Phu Phan two days ago.
The translated article made little sense to me.
From that article I understood that the local military and residents are involved in the development.
20 million Baht is to be spent on the museum.
Other than Phu Phan the specific location was not mentioned to date.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Face Saving White Lies
Thought my teaching days were over. Had given notice early in July.My reasoning at the time was that my classes were mostly preempted by school social events.
Teaching English once a month just didn't seem to be of any benefit to anyone.
Was on the phone with the school yesterday for almost an hour and finally caved in.
I did receive a promise that only one class would be preempted till the end of the term.
Students and teachers of course did not know the truth about my absence.
As far as they were concerned I had been ill. It's a face saving white lie instead of admitting he real reason.
To emphasize my recent illness I was presented with a "get well basket."
Further appeasement was promised to be in place by Friday: A computer and big screen TV.
Teaching and lecturing will be so much easier with visual aids.
Look at the basket, how many vitamin drinks? If you think eighteen, you're wrong. The boxes are empty decorations. Deceptive!!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Extended Rainy Season Predicted
An unfaltering El Nino, keeping the ocean water temperatures hotter than usual, is blamed for a rainy season which may well last through the end of the year and into 2012.
Present weather conditions
- Heavier rainfall feared in coming months Bangkok Post August 23
Present weather conditions
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| Coming from the north, expect rain momentarily |
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
110823 Sakon Nakhon Sandwich and Steak House >> Bygone
Until recently, the choice of expat establishments in the city of Sakon Nakhon was quite limited. That changed almost overnight. Now expats have three places to choose from.
1. ChernChim
2. Sunshine Garden
3. Sakhon Sandwich and Steak House
The Sandwich and Steak house is the latest addition to the scene.
It's located at the entrance to the PLR Apartments, just off I.T.U.
I've eaten there twice since Sunday. In my opinion the food is **** (4 star).
Hakan and his wife had been in the area for three years, but only recently opened their restaurant. They expect to expand their restaurant into the shop next door at the end of the month. Most portions are quite filling, but if you wish a hamburger, you might want to consider ordering two.
At 35 baht per burger, these portions are made for local on the go customers
Click on menu for larger view
Monday, August 22, 2011
Sakon FC 4 - Amnat Charoen 0
Video by Zintiara
The rains subsided early Sunday afternoon. There was plenty of water and mud on the field adding a bit of slapstick to the game.
Announced start time was 5 PM. Don't know whose timepiece they were using. By the time I arrived at 5 PM,the game had already been underway for fifteen minutes. In fact I was still in the parking lot when I heard the cheering crowd announcing the first goal.
Both teams played a very good game, but Sakon FC obviously had the upper hand in this game.
Sakon FC next travels to Mahasarakham for a game scheduled for 6 PM, Sunday, August 28.
I have a sneaking suspicion that the start time will again be altered.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
As seen on the net
Recent SakonNakhon You Tubes
Royal Birthday Celebration video by websanom Aug 12, 2011
Unity Academy Celebrations (Love Season 2011) by Zintiara
Unity Academy Celebrations (Love Season 2011) by Zintiara
NET NEWS
Thai Airline one way or the other
Reuters Aug 19, 2011 3:06amAviation Week August 18
Political Outlook
American Embassy consular outreach services in Udon on Thursday, September 8, 2011 from 8:00 to 12:00 at the Napalai Hotel, 572 Pracharaksa Road, Muang Udon Thani, tel: Tel. 66-42-347-444
Thailand Tourism"...Thai diplomat said...on the sidelines of an event organized in Panaji (India)..."
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Murder In Sakon Nakhon
Parts of this story have been in the news almost daily since the day a body of a young lady was found floating in a nearby river (Aug 13). Apparently blood along the shore alerted someone who discovered the body. The culprit was quickly apprehended.
He was taken to the scene of the crime for a (seen on TV) "re-enactment."
Of course friends and family of the victim where at the scene during the re-enactment.
The distraught mother of the victim was consoled and slightly restrained by friends.
The online version of the story (in Thai) can be found at RYT9
The translated version can be fount at Google Translate. The computer translation is far from great.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Temporary respid (we had)
Light through medium rain for most of last night. Subsided during the early morning hours.Weather seems to be traveling from the East South East.
Temporary respid from the looks of this Google satellite image.
Meanwhile I'll empty my water tanks into the pool.
Slight warming trend from the present 26C to 31C.
The 'feels like' is another story, 41C by midweek.
Anti Drug Campaign a Suck Seed
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There's an English lesson gone haywire.
Really that's not how you succeed.
Think the team's name may be success?
But then I am reminded that the Thai language has a similarly sounding word meaning honor.
Here's my Google translation:
Team Honor beat Sakon VS. Wmv - YouTube.
Competitive basketball against drugs in 2554 at the Khon Kaen University basketball gym . between August 6, 54 and 28 August 54 honor ...
Have a suck-seed-full day!!
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