BKK is there a problem ?

Thai Rice Subsidy Program Short of Money   NYTimes.com

....do something very quickly.... Otherwise there could be a major problem...

Real Close Encounters

Earth's Close Encounter February 15, 2013

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Increase of Sun flare activity expected mid February.  Communications disruptions possible 

NASA Analysis: Global temperatures 1884 to 2012

Science fiction becomes Science Fact

Commercially Deceptive Content !!

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Shindig Traffic Jam

The municipal ground (Ming Muang Field) served as a parking lot
for buses, vans, and songthaews yesterday

Streets were at capacity with traffic.  
Pedestrian traffic seemed to outpace motor vehicles

Wat Phra That Choeng Chum

There was some sort of shindig at the main temple

Wat Phra That Choeng Chum.

Best explanation I received was "monk promotions, when they get their shields."

Had to wade through the traffic twice.

Blazing Sunshine HOT, Sunscreen Advised

Thai Meteorological Department, who's forecasts are generally conservative, predict highs of 35 and 36 this week. 

Accu weather predicts highs will reach 38.

Any way you look at it, HOT, HOTTER, or maybe even the HOTTEST February temperatures. 

Currently the hot weather is approaching predominantly from the south

Looking at the Wunderground  tropical map: 
Ocean surface temperatures seem to be heating up.

Sakon Nakhon Red Cross Fair AHEAD

February 8-17

In all previous years (10) admittance to the Red Cross Fair during the afternoon hours has been free until late afternoon. Great time to do some browsing and shopping.  Plenty of evening entertainment and dining.

Pictured are some past experiences.  

Noticeable changes:  No Alcohol allowed, no bumper cars in past four years

2012

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Chinese New Year Celebrations AHEAD

Colors Greet Sakon Nakhon Visitors     video bySakol Mittare

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Link 5 foot baby named Margaret

Link The Three Amigos . . . a lion, a tiger, and a bear

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Why Football players should have short names

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Sakon Nakhon Cold Season Ends abruptly

Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Lampang and Lampun 

battered by hail storms 

(Sunday, February 3)

Bangkok Post Article w/picture    

Thai Visa (comments w/picture of car damage) 

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Sakon Nakhon Cold Season Ends

Near record high temperature likely this week
Recorded highest temperature for the month of February 38.8 C /101.84 F

Ad humidity and other factors, Feels Like could reach 43 C 109.4 F

Yesterday, Sunday I traveled to Bangkok.  Temperatures were surprisingly cool and pleasant.
Monday morning heated up quickly.  By mid-morning I was breaking out in a sweat while walking.