Saturday, March 9, 2013

Sakon Nakhon's fishy sighting


U+2190.svgIt could be one like that one


 What makes me suspicious:
 Hundreds of people gather
 as a fish performs near them.


 Let's say it's a fish.
 Probably a recent import.


The fact that the animal is 
  'not shy around humans' 
  adds to my suspicions

 Claims that it is a native to the lake seem   

 unlikely: there'd be more than one.
 You know, relatives, mother-in-law.

Keeping the Naga legend alive





Thailand HUB declarations during the past 30 Days





Thailand's northern longan orchards hit by drought - Pattaya Mail 



Rural life Charoen Sin Nong Wang T. Cooper, A., Sakon Nakhon.




It's a well done video.  Cooking next to a gas pump somewhat scared me

Friday, March 8, 2013

Feeling Hot Hot Hot






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SNO Cone Season

Samart is real proud of the T-shirt
his daughter  sent him from Llandudno





See... it's authentic,

                 not Thai Copy


900 baht

Mama is making SNO Cones for fun and a little profit.  Sakon Nakhon Airport Code :: SNO



Grand Opening at Ole's






Thursday, March 7, 2013

Weird Fish or Hoax?

In March of last year they called it a Naga sighting (first video)
This March it's a "Weird Fish" (Second video-recommend turn down volume).

I  wasn't convinced last year, I'm not convinced this year.  
Think this can be filed along with this January UFO sighting in Sakon Nakhon.



Lunch at Nong Hahn (parking lot)





There's an interesting story about the land these houses are sitting on.
I wrote about it three years ago:
 Possible Ancient Temple Site Unearthed


Sakon Nakhon's Apartment Rental Market is Booming

Sakon FC... 

...came home last week from Maha Sarakham with another draw.
Sakon FC hosts Si Sa Ket this Saturday.
After three games into the season, Sakon FC is 13th of 16 teams in the league, 2 draws, 1 loss.
Sisaket is 15th, 1 draw, 2 losses.







Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Nong Hahn Water level receeding




 

October 2012

Residents complain: Too much Dust

Filling the land once occupied by a lake continues.
Recent heavy winds had created some very unpleasant dust storms, along the northern end of ITU (road).




Road construction further south is also adding to the dust misery



Road construction at my house has been at a standstill for over a week.


Tuesday, March 5, 2013

'pool and margarita' season begins this weekend

Weather at the moment arriving from North West
5 am, March 5
One more cool night ahead followed by a warming trend. 
Weekend ahead 'pool and margarita' season begins            

Monday, March 4, 2013

It got a bit windy, mostly outside the city




Violent storm destroys houses in Northeast


Over 100 Sakon Nakhon homes damaged by storms 


          
5:30 am March 4

Motorcycle Road Accident> picture

Slippery road condition, non injury accident> picture


Summer storm floods Kalasin. More than 50 homes destroyed





Thailand’s

Unemployment Rate

Down At 0.48%



e-mail distorts the facts
11 U.S. states with more people on welfare than employed 

 







Seen at Sakon Daily: 

businesses you can expect to see at Robinson's 
Opens July 1 
(5 links or click next at the first image) 



1  2  3  4 5

Sunday, March 3, 2013

More wind gusts likely

The weather is 'circling the wagons' around Sakon,     
   as can be seen in this NOAA image.

Showery weather night of Sunday to Monday

Continued on and off gusts of wind, cloudy


Next 5 nights cool  (18-19 C)


After 5 days expect night time temperatures to rise,

  with a couple uncomfortable hot nights