Tuesday, February 28, 2012

The Never Ending Story 'Isaan Edition'


           
More Rescued Dogs Transferred 
to Buriram Animal Quarantine
" ...now more than 1,900 dogs ...
more than 200 seriously injured or dead."









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Sunday, February 26, 2012

Expanded: Air Service - Night Market



  NOK Air begins two flights daily service effective March 25
Boeing 737-400 (seating capacity 150) for morning flights
ATR 72 (seating capacity 66) for afternoon flights


  Sakon Night Market Expanded
The area east of the Big C - EXPO complex will be used for an expanded night market on Saturdays only.

 
It was the first Saturday of the expanded night market last night. Being the end of the month, local cops were out in force to collect revenue.
Plenty of fines were collected from non helmet wearing motorcyclist



  Sakon FC clobbered by Udon FC 3-1
The team seemed to be playing defensively most of the game.  Goal keeper needs lots more practice, or possibly a substitute.
If the team would have played the entire game like they played the last ten minutes, they could have won.








  High Humidity: 
  
   "Feel me, see me, Touch me..."





 6:30 PM, Sat, Feb 25. 2012




   New Staff at the Steak and Pita restaurant

   Quoting Gomer Pile
"Surprise, Surprise,  Surprise"

The new operator is none other than Mister Kung and his family.
I have known Mr Kung for nine years.
We worked together for a number of years as English teachers


Mr Bob meets Mr Kung, July 2003

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Revival of Dusit Pool as Pub & Restaurant





 Party House Sakon


 Friday Night Futsal
We won again.  The team has had one tie and three wins.
The game prior to ours was of special interest to me.
Dee scored three goals in that game.  Last season Dee played for Sakon FC.
He was most often a substitute player, hardly had a chance to show his full potential.
Dee has left Sakon FC for a better paying job at one of the new home centers.
I find that unfortunate, with a bit more training, he'd be national league material

 



 Thailand to fall behind in rice exports BKK Post


 Mail Bag
Underarm Thermometer demonstration
  For hours of stress relief stack and unstack bears



Friday, February 24, 2012

Rapid regional growth ahead



  Sorry no have Aspirin bring your own for now

Over the past three weeks I had been attempting to purchase 500mg Aspirin
in this, and nearby provinces.
I was lucky to purchase the last pack at a shopping center in Udon last weekend.
Only thing close I've been able to get is 81 mg Aspilets.
"Factory problem!" was one druggists explanation
Not aware of this particular shortage elsewhere. Wonder if this is one of the results of last years floods?

  Global Grand Opening March 3




  Thesaban Sakon Nakhon (Municipality)





 Yesterday Hot 32, Today Hotter 39, Tomorrow Same 39



< -- Shaded front porch     Feb 23, 3:30 pm     Direct Sunlight -- >  


 My thumb is getting greener






 Funny Mail





Thursday, February 23, 2012

Hot Times in Sakon Town

   
  Hotter Days ahead !

Yesterday  เมื่อวาน

  
   
Indoor 
ในร่ม                32C / 90F


Direct sunlight 
แสงแดดโดยตรง
                        44C / 111F


Shade      ร่มเงา
Shadow   เงา
Hotter     ร้อนกว่า
Ahead     เบื้องหน้

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Bkk Sweet Police - Flood prevention pending




  Bangkok's Sweet Police






  Thai Commercial

You don't have to understand a word of Thai to follow the plot and  appreciate the humor and intrigue.
A Bit silly, but it got a chuckle out of me.




 Flood projects won't finish before rains  Bangkok Post
  •  Pending budget approval.  Work may being next month


  Thai canal full of dirty water, survey finds Asia One


Did they really need a survey to come to that conclusion?  

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Hot and Heavy






  Warm, Hot, Very Hot


The four day cold spell is over. Rapidly warming days ahead.
Quoting Accu Weather:  Blazing sunshine, followed by very hot


  Heavy Weight




Reminds me of my 22years in the trucking industry, loading and unloading.  
My back aches just looking at that load


  Sakon FC at Nong Kai FC Highlights




Sakon FC next hosts Udon Thani, February 25

  Mail Room




Sunday, February 19, 2012

Football -Bus Terminal - Rumors - T.i.T.



 Nong Kai FC   Home Field Advantage Victory


It was a different story the last time these teams faced off.



    Feb 18, 2012, with home field advantage and a near capacity stadium of cheering fans....







    5:25pm

     






     Nong Kai scored early in the game.










    5:35pm








    There was a brief moment of hope for Sakon Nakhon










    5:39pm









    Nong Kai FC quickly
    shattered that Dream


























    It was really a great game, well worth the six hour round trip travel time.
    The Nong Kai Football Fans added to the day's fun experience

     





     T.i.T.Police Blotter 

    Somewhere in Thailand
    Speeding motorist stopped at road check.
    Doing 50 kph (31mph) over the speed limit.
    No radar device, but the speeding was obvious.

    The officer was quite polite and professional. Quite jovial !
    "Driver's license!! Where are you going in such a hurry."

    "Football game," the driver responded.
    After the mentioning of football the conversation assumed a fan club atmosphere.
    FIFA, and various British football teams were mentioned.

    A Bt100 note was neatly folded and exchanged hands.

    Back on the road again, resuming the previous speed,
    passenger not knowing the Thai word for cheap, exclaimed "Very Mai Pang."
    Driver replied (through translator): "In SakonNakhon they want Bt400  !!!"



     Bus Terminal 2 begins operations March 9







     Sakon Nakhon Shopping Mall Rumor persists

    Rumor of the pending construction of a new shopping mall in Sakon Nakhon first surfaced some weeks ago on Facebook.
    Subsequent discussions guessed Robinson or Central Plaza.
    Similar posts also appeared at a Thai website entitled
    SAKON NAKHON "City of Beautiful lake, Beautiful Mountain and Beautiful Girl"
    More recently a government employee's unofficial reply was "Next Year."




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      Wear your company name with Pride
    Fuquing Fuxin Furniture Compay



    Saturday, February 18, 2012

    Ken's Fantastic Thailand Travels




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