Great memories

Rainy season? Half way into the rainy season I clean out my water tanks, or rather I have it done.  Generally the tanks are refilled with fresh rainwater within a day or two. Not this time.  No local rain during the past week. Increasing CHANCE OF RAIN this weekend.

Did you Know?  Today is World Blood Donor Day 2012

Great memories of 2007 Continue to upload photo albums. 881 albums uploaded. 1207 albums pending 2007 was most likely the busiest year of Expat living in Sakon City. Graduations, Weddings, Birthdays, Fishing, just any reason to throw a party.   each picture is a link to the album 070512 SBAC May 11, 2007 photos: 69 070510 Rajabhat University May 9, 2007 photos: 29 070412 SBAC Apr 11, 2007 photos: 53 070324 SBAC Mar 23, 2007 photos: 58 070317 SBAC Mar 17, 2007 photos: 24 070308 Wedding Mar 8, 2007 photos: 135 070307 Mar 6, 2007 photos: 6 070223 Wedding am Feb 22, 2007 photos: 72 070218 Birthday Feb 18, 2007 photos: 6 070128 Jan 28, 2007 photos: 6 070123 Ned's Jan 22, 2007 photos: 197 070114 Fishing Sunday Jan 13, 2007 photos: 13 070113 Children day Jan 9, 2007 photos: 24

สกลนคร Sakon Nakhon

Sakon Nakhon WOW!!!

Sakon Nakhon Talent WOW !!!

Sakon Nakhon Daily  New (Thai script) web board    has its first postings Local Drink driving arrest Channel 3 video Robinson Lifestyle Center Sakon Nakhon  Photographs of construction progress

Recently at Wat Phra That Choeng Chum  *****

Dengue Outbreak in Sakon Nakhon

Dengue outbreak in Sakon   Photos  of Construction progress at Sakon Robinson

Milwaukee Thailand ?  Never mind !! According to Google translate there are Thai cities named New York, Boston, Chicago,and plenty more. Phu Phan Mountains translated are the Rocky Mountains.   The translate service depends on user input/feedback. While other language translations are improving due to user input, I suspect the Thai translation will lag behind for a long time to come.

click for larger view  Viewing Euro 2012 in Sakon Sakon TV (STV cable) broadcasts Euro 2012Rabbit ears, or just a wire hooked on the TV will give you access to the free to air stations broadcasting the games. Local broadcast times are 23:00 and 01:45 daily until June 15. Two games daily on June 16 and after, are both broadcast starting at 01:45 I suspect many Thais will be sleepwalking on their jobs during this period

Who do you call?

Heritage of Sri Sakon's performed in Quebec (May15)

Electrical sparks require immediate attention Sparks were flying just above the breaker box Friday morning.  I investigated. Twenty-some  wires entered the box trough one hole. The hole with sharp edges, was maxed out. There were wires in there, which should have bypassed the breaker box completely. With the main breaker off, I had to gently pull wires out of the single hole and insert them into a second hole, all by flashlight. I found the damaged wire, inspected and patched it temporarily.  Asked around to find an electrician who could replace the box. Next thing I know I have the city light truck in front of my house. They estimated it to be a one-and-a-half hour job.   Saturday, two electricians showed up on their normal day off. I couldn't ask for better qualifications, than two guys working for city electric. During the dis-assembly, they were astounded how shoddy the workmanship was. Quite often they were chuckling and on the verge of hysterical laughter. They worked nine to five, they'll be back Sunday morning to finish the job  Related viewing  Wonder why people get electrocuted in AmazingThailand  By tom isaan / mekhongmud  follow his Isaan Life

Ole (red hat) Birthday Party at the all you can eat joint

Aka Chern Chim, Martin's place

Poh Whan Coffe Shop Recommended by Tomas Persson  Great coffee!  a great place to relax with free Wi-Fi

Sakon Nakhon Canals poluted

• Found at Sakon Nakhon Daily (Facebook)
• Original Thai News article at matichon Online

English / Thai online translation is not great.
Here's how I read it: 

Local canals have been a source of fishing for some time.
That practice may be dangerous nowadays.
Dead fish have been found floating in the canals in alarming numbers
Waste and chemical pollution is suspected.
Neighbors and relevant authorities have been advised

On the shores of Nong Hahn

Catching up on uploading years photo albums to Picasa. Mostly photos taken during the past nine years in Sakon Nakhon Happy Memories

January 2004 Sightseeing trips with my pal Samart were a great opportunity to EXPERIENCE LIFE IN Sakon Nakhon

Step back in time

Definitively ISAN Style House Warming Party

Pesticide spraying in the city

Mosquito eradication program underway The starting point of today's spraying was just 50 yards from my house. When I heard the motor of the portable spray unit, I had less than a minute to dash and close all windows and doors, to avoid the toxic fumes from entering the house. If you live in the city, expect the eradication program to visit your neighborhood this week

1964 Bangkok Canal and river cruise Came across this video. It stirred up lot's of memories of a similar trip I took in 1969. Many of the canals are gone now.

Funny Mail The amazing Dave Cremin performs an impossible card trick in Times Square

Sakon Nakhon Faithful gather

Visakha Bucha Day Parade video by nid123ify

Hot, Wet and Humid Wed 6 Thu 7 Fri 8 Sat 9 Sun 10 Mon 11 Tue 12 AccuWeather 34/25 32/25 30/20 32/24 32/25 31/25 32/24  AccuWeather   Feels Like 46/29 43/28 41/28 39/27 39/27 37/26 36/25  MeoWeather 34/25 33/25 32/25 30/25 31/25 32/25 30/25 Thai Meteorological 34/27 40% 34/24 40% 32/24 50% 31/25 40% 31/24 30% 30/24 40% 30/24 40% The Weather Channel 32/24 60% 31/24 60% 31/24 60% 31/25 60% 32/25 30% 31/25 30% 30/25 40% Wunderground 31/25 80% 30/25 80% 30/25 80% 31/25 70% 31/25 60% 32/25 60% 31/24 % = chance of rain

Elections are concluded Did not witness any payoffs personally, but have heard voters could cash in from 300 to 800 baht. Supposedly 'paymasters' did especially well collecting 100 or 200 baht on each payout.