Thursday, September 26, 2013

Sakon Nakhon Recycle


Picture by Dan

T.i.T.


Thailand Mulls To Cut Tax On Luxury Goods Bernama
for upcoming tourist season
Thailand may need fresh funds to keep rice scheme going MSN Money
expect a tax hike
Los Angeles To Host First-Ever Annual Thai Food Festival Neon Tommy
Thai food in western countries is modified to western taste. Not the real Thai
Thai Government Seriously Considers Legalizing Kratom
(And Why...)  Brendan Kiley
There's been an overkill of this headline in the media
The tree is a member of the coffee trees with minor opioid effects lasting for short periods.  Outlawed in Thailand 70 years ago as it was cutting into the governments opium trade.
SPIEGEL:ONLINE has an article worth reading:

Thailand Starts 'Countdown' for Oscar Race Variety


Latest Arrests of people involved in illegal sex shows on Phuket are imminent, a senior Thailand minister says after Rihanna exposes denigration of women and abuse of animals.

17th Asian Men's Volleyball ChampionshipThailand is 3 hours ahead of Dubai
  • Sat   Sept 28 19:30 UAE vs THA
  • Mon Sept 30 14:00 THA vs JOR

Invitation to Lent 
Vegetarian Festival 
  • October  5-13, 11:00 to 17:00 daily, 
  • at the Jao PHO Suea shrine  sakonnakhon:

mini concert for charity  

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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Rainfall Forecast


Thai Meterorological Department Warning


Time Issued : September 24, 2013
The rather strong High pressure area from China cover the upper Thailand causing the strong monsoon trough lies across Thailand:
During 24-25 September 2013, the upper of North and Northeast.
During 26-27 September 2013, the lower North and Northeast.
During 28-29 September 2013, the central and the lower Northeast.

Accuweather: Thunderstorms tonight
Wunderground: Chance of T-storms, 90% chance of precipitation
Sakon Nakhon X pat

Video by djmzaa

Even if you don't speak Thai, this video is worth watching.
Just scroll past the introductory sit down interview (00:36).




djmzaa is a Sakon Nakhon news reporter for local television Station STV.

Sakon Nakhon X patsakonnakhon - live site
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Monday, September 23, 2013

Help Need NTSC mini DV Camera


I have a stack of Mini DV films, some in Pal, others in NTSC.
I am able to record the PAL videos, but need to borrow an NTSC camera to transfer the videos to disk.

I'd love to revisit old memories



Sakon Nakhon X patsakonnakhon - live site

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Rice,Rubber, Infrastructure


Thai Farmers Hooked on Subsidies Test Yingluck
Bloomberg

Thai Parliament passes $80.3 billion infrastructure borrowing Bill
Straits Times

Sakon Nakhon X pat

Thanks for taking a detour north

Usagi  plotted a week ago to reach this area, changed directions a few days ago heading northwest.

Usagi is the strongest storm to date this year, with 150 km (93 mile) winds. 
Local weather directions have changed for the moment.  Our weather is arriving from the west

Sakon Nakhon X pat
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Sunday, September 22, 2013

Typhoon Usagi veers Northwest

Typhoon Usagi, which was expected to hit this area early next week has changed directions moving northwest and is expected to enter southern China today.

Expect similar weather as last week: drizzle, light and heavy rain at times.
Increased rain Wednesday and Thursday.

Recent heavy flooding has been reported in provinces south of Sakon Nakhon: Kalasin, Surin, Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani. One death by drowning  has been reported in Si Sa Ket province, where a man was swept away by rapid moving water


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