Temple Wall tile Nong Kai

There will be NO DISTURBANCE at this football game

Rifle with clip

OVERKILL: In excess of what is required, suitable or appropriate

A number of officers arrived with rifles, most likely from a previous duty assignment.  Before the game started the weapons were more appropriately stored (out of sight)

Learning Thai

Thai		Translation

Lost in Translation

Take of their shoes?

T.i.T. Plus

This Facebook picture is getting plenty views.  click on picture for the original post	Isaanlife  map of Sakon Nakhon Province click on picture for the original post
Since this video was uploaded (Sept 2),  there has been another dog trader apprehended in Sakon Nakhon. Seen on Thai TV news Sept 7.	Sakon Nakhon to be promoted as supplier of Phonyangkham cattle semen This article has appeared in unaltered form on many websites.  I'd therefore consider it a press release, rather than a news story
	Thai govt to scrap rubber export tax for four months to appease protesters

Heavy rains forecast didn't happen here

Heavy rains, floods and landslides predicted in Northeast
The Nation

Weather is arriving from the east.  Most of the heavy rains have been in the southern provinces of  Isan (N.E. Thailand). Possible local rain overnight.  Most of this system seems to dissipate as it moves across Vietnam and Laos
The worst rains will be south and north of Sakon City.
There are no weather warnings at the Thai Meteorological Department website

T.i.T. PLUS

Nakhon Phanom to spend 50 million for a new land mark, a giant Naga to attract tourists. Expected to complete in mid 2014.

U.S. Car Sales Roar in August NEWSWEEK

Atlantic hurricane season reaches halfway point without a hurricane NBC US News

Global shrimp prices jump Bangkok Post

Fwd: funny

Don't Drink and Drive, You might hit a bump and spill something.

U.S. Citizens: Consular Outreach

 ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "acsbkk@state.gov" <acsbkk@state.gov>

Consular Outreach: Udon Thani

Dear American citizens residing in or near Udon Thani, The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok is pleased to inform you of the location for the scheduled consular outreach visit to 

Udon Thani on September 18, 2013,  from 08:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  

Venue: Centara Hotel and Resort
 277/1 Prajaksillapakhom Road, Muang, Udon Thani 41000, Thailand
Phone: +66 (0) 4234 3555
http://www.centarahotelsresorts.com/cud/cud_default.asp
Service area: Meeting room- Baan Pheu
The following consular services will be available during our outreach visits: