Sakon FC... just add water

I'll admit, after a disastrous season,  11 losses and 2 draws, I wasn't expecting any miracles.  But then I've always said "this team performs better during the rainy season !!! "  They've proved me correct. The heavy tropical downpour began just before the game, during the playing of the national anthem.     Mother nature made every effort to help Sakon FC win this game. Even cheating didn't seem to be below her. With a gust of wind she tried to advance the score from 3 to 9. The game was the most attended home game of the season It was an exciting game from start to finish, with a few rain induced comical moments. Plenty of slipping and sliding. Unfortunately after the game ended disgruntled Nakhon Phanom fans marred the pleasant atmosphere.  Police had to temporarily delay the exit of referees from the field.  A full water bottle was thrown at the referees along with verbal abuse.  Of course the defeat by the worst team in the league was detrimental to Nakhon Phanom  hopes of advancing to the championship pool. At one point Nakhon Phanom should have received a red card, instead they were given a yellow card. This was quite understandably, considering the wet conditions of the field.

Sakon Nakhon Property for Sale

This is the e-mail I received from Tony. I've added a few pictures I had taken at his place during my visits over the years For Sale Land, Bungalow, Bar, and Fishing Pool Situated on a main road (hwy 223),  just 20 minutes from Sakon Nakhon city.  The sale consists of a   3 bedroom bungalow with covered parking for 2 vehicles   large bar seats approximately 50   snooker room   rooms for staff accommodation    large Thai style kitchen that overlooks the fishing pool   well stocked fish pool The bar is currently a food and karaoke style business, and is leased out until the end of the year. Set on 5 Rai of land with ample room for building  rentable accommodation,   Land within the town area is selling at 5 million Baht per Rai, I am looking for a Quick Sale and will take 6.5 M Baht for all. The Reason for the Quick sale is due to a relationship breakdown.  This is a great opportunity for a buyer with enthusiasm as I once had.It is a great place to live in a wonderful country setting, and could be a very lucrative business.  Should you like more information, or set a time and date for viewing please do not hesitate to contact me.Tony  0898627102

Weather Thai Meteorological Department "heavy rain... ...monsoon trough lies across the North and the upper Northeast."

Gossip: I don't go out very much these days If they're referring to night time drinking and partying, they're right.  My calendar is filled with other events: Sunday:  Football game, Sakon FC hosts Nakhon Phanom FC Monday: Lecture "Hotel Industry".  This is mainly an English lesson.  Tuesday:  Three day trip to Nakhon Phanom to attend a school activity day.    My recent visit to that school was so pleasant,    I jumped at the offer to do it again.

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Celebrating in Sakon Nakhon

Visakha Bucha celebrations in Sakon Nakhon Sakon Nakhon has hosted the annual celebrations of Visakha Bucha Day since 2003 Bangkok Post The next major Buddhist Holiday is Asalha Puja August 2, celebrating Buddha's first sermon. The following day is Wan Khao Phansa, the beginning of the Buddhist rain retreat (Buddhist Lent)  Keeping track of Buddhist holidays can be a bit of a problem.  These holidays are based on the lunar calendar and change every year.  Many websites have erroneous information regarding these holidays. The 2012 Sakon Nakhon Wax Castle Festival is a typical example. One website lists the event dates October 8-12.  Those dates were the 2011 dates.    2012 Royal Long Boat Races and Wax Castle Festival  Haven't seen any official dates for this year's events, so I did a little math based on previous celebrations Year 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Full Moon Oct 26 Oct 14 Oct 4 Oct 23 Oct 12 Oct 29 Celebration Dates Oct 22-26 Oct 10-14 Sept 30-Oct 4 Oct 20-23 Oct 8-12 Oct 26-30

Photo Album Update After a disk crash last year, and almost loosing thousands of photographs (over 50,000), I've made multiple copies and am in a long process of sharing them on the web.  It's been quite a surprise to many of my friends and Thai family who are seeing pictures of themselves taken over the past ten years. Of course it's also quite interesting to see changes that have taken place here in the city. I.T.U. was unpaved for a number of years and was soaked almost daily to keep the dust down Strange animals

Recently added albums 041101Birthdayparty Oct 31, 2004 photos: 200 041002 Party 2/2 Oct 2, 2004 photos: 225 041002 Party1/2 Oct 2, 2004 photos: 103 051112 Football Nov 11, 2005 photos: 14 051117 Nong Khai Nov 18, 2005 photos: 8 051127 Mama's Birthday Nov 27, 2003 photos: 58 051204 Poo Birthday Dec 4, 2003 photos: 33 051205Parade Kings Birthday Dec 5, 2005 photos: 29 050815OleGraduation Aug 14, 2005 photos: 182 050717 Ole's monkhood Jul 16, 2005 photos: 38 050716 Ole's monkhood Jul 16, 2005 photos: 127 050609 Ole's Birthday Jun 9, 2005 photos: 20 060522 Ole Wedding May 21, 2006 photos: 182 070421Wedding Apr 22, 2007 photos: 163

Sakon Nakhon Highways

Watching traffic go by .

Truck collision kills two Husband and wife were  in a fierce argument when they left their business, according to witnesses. Further details at Thai Chanel 3 online

Anton reports on Facebook:  Mein erster Unfall My first Accident.  From what he writes I can only add that  he's very lucky that it did not reminiscent the O.K coral.

Why did the fish cross the road? Officially the rainy season began on May 5 in Thailand, according to the meteorological department.    Locally, we've had rain here and there, but nothing really to call it the start of the rainy season.  In fact as late as last week there were media reports that drought conditions prevailed in some parts of the province.  Of course that all changed yesterday, when it rained most of the afternoon and overnight. At times the rain was heavy enough to inundate the road in front of my house. Fish were  jumping in the street. This morning we have a bucket full of fish. We had to place a lid on the bucket with some heavy weights to keep the fish from jumping away.  Weather outlook "Soup's on" Weather is moving from west to east

Who is next First the Thai government bought rice from farmers to raise their standard of living. Next the government is buying rubber from other producing countries to raise the price of rubber to enhance Thai rubber farmers standard of living. Then the shrimp farmers made their plea to the government  Now it's the pineapple growers demanding that the government buy their fruit                   Pineapple farmers protest, block road

Grandfather watching his grandson, had to go to the toilet, grandson went for a drive through heavy traffic. Survives unscathed.

Babysitter's prank nearly turned tragic