Another one bites the dust

Train derails entering Hua Lamphong Bangkok Post

The other television option CTH

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Lost in translation: Phone disconnect

To discontinue service by a person other than listed on the phone bill,  you must present six paid receipts to prove you are the owner of the phone.

Asking for telephone installation ten years ago in Thailand, I was informed there is a six month backlog (waiting period).
I mentioned my dilemma at school. A phone call was made and by the time I arrived at home, the installers were waiting in front of my house.

The phone was not in my name, I didn't care as long as I had a phone.


Recently I decided I no longer had use for the phone.
Only the person, whose name appears on the phone bill can request disconnection.
I've lost contact with that person many years ago.

I asked to have the phone disconnected.
I received a preprinted letter thanking me for the business and indicating that the service was disconnected.

I discarded years of receipts.

Even though the line had been disabled, recently I received a bill for a number of months of unpaid service.

To discontinue service by a person other than listed on the phone bill, you must present six paid receipts to prove you are the owner of the phone.

Paying the unpaid months, I now have to pay another future bill to accumulate six receipts.
My phone will be switched from disabled to disconnected

Sakon FC ends season with another loss

At times the action was great and fast moving, but there were plenty of times when I was thinking of taking up embroidery or study the moon

The crowd was late

Crazy place for a doll house  !!

Strange halftime drawing prizes !!
This guy really has use for an iron. I'd imagine there is nothing in his wardrobe that needs ironing

Hoping for a better season next year. It can be done. The Ubon team had been consistently in last place or nearby for years. They ended this season in third place

Rice "...supply outstripping demand..."

Vietnam farmers face fight as rice exports drop The China Post

In a number of Asian countries, in recent years, many tracts of land where cleared for rice growing.
More countries joined the rice export market.

Farmers who want to survive should really consider an alternate money making crop.
Olives and avocados come to my mind. Imported avocados go for 60 baht (US$2) EACH.

Avocado trees do quite well in this climate. Want to see mine?

Rubber farmers are also facing an oversupply situation for similar reason:  many tracts of land where cleared and turned into rubber farms, more countries joined the rubber export market

Protesters threaten to blitz Bangkok Bangkok Post

'No more talk over subsidies' The Nation

Sakon FC 2013 ดีกว่า (better) than 2012

Year	Position	..#teams	win	loss	draw
2005
2006
2007	10	12	4	6	12
2008	11	11	1	13	6
2009	9	11	6	12	2
2010	8	16	11	14	5
2011	10	16	10	13	7
2012	14	16	5	20	5
2013	11	16	9	16	5

Sakon FC was formed in 2005. Still searching for the first two years statistics
By my calculations 2010 was the ยอดดี best year for Sakon Nakhon FC

That year we had เชียร์ cheer ทีม teams and ธง flags

We had a half time show อีเกิ้ล ให้ดู

We had wins ชัยชนะ

Football Season ends Sunday

Sakon FC will host Surin FC in the final game of the season at 4 pm Sunday.
Win or loose, there will be a season end party at the football restaurant (near MJ Hotel) after the game.

Surin FC is in 6th place in the league while Sakon FC is eleventh.
When the teams last met, Feb 2013, they departed with a 0-0 draw.
A previous game August 2012  Sakon FC triumphs over Surin FC 2-1

In North Eastern Region football, as it stand now, Amnat Charoen will not have a team next season due to lack of funds. With the next season five months in the future, that may change.

When you get lemons, you make lemonade

When Sakon Nakhon gets floods, 

Sakonnakhon'ians go fishing

Canal water levels have lowered slightly since yesterday

Many side streets, were new construction has blocked the normal water-flow, are flooded.

Grazing field have become lakes

Rail accidents, rail service suspended

SRT turns to divine for help Bangkok Post This article makes claim of 114 derailments this year.  An apparent misprint should read 14.  Bangkok-Butterworth train derails Bangkok Post Derailment #14, Friday, Sept 13  Chiang Mai rail line closing Monday for repairs  Bangkok Post Service to be suspended for 45 days