Sakon Nakhon

Friday, October 11, 2013

Sakon Nakhon Waterfront plus T.i.T. news

Thai Dance Students Go Back to School with New York's Battery ...
the Diplomat

There have been a lot of complaints recently about how Thai education isn't progressing, with students being taught by teachers who read and memorize their ...

An enormous amount of education time is spent on dance and entertainment rather than the three 'R's.
Each student activity day takes months of training and rehearsal during school hours.

Thai Flood Victims Offered an Unusual Meal –
Crocodiles

Thai police wrap up case of british pensioner who awaited his own ...
Andrew Drummond

Just a week after a court sentenced the wife of 68-year-old Raymond Hind to life in prison and her lover to 33 years, Thai police today brought in the wife's ...

76 artifacts returned to Thailand from the US
Thailand National News Bureau

Ministry spokesman Manasvi Srisodapol said the Thai consulate in Los Angeles ... by five US citizens who wished to return the artifacts to the Thai government.

Thai-China trains barter deal lukewarn
Bangkok Post

A Thai proposal to partially pay China with farm produce for infrastructure contracts, including the high speed train, does not face an easy passage,

Rice and rubber for trains and highways: doubt it !!

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Schedule Schmedule

I'd been wondering where the schedule of events is.
Possibly it's late because they can't agree

But at least the army team is out there practicing

Sakon Nakhon FUN AHEAD

Five days to go and still no schedule of events in sight.
Looking at a number of past schedules, they are very much alike.

An early morning parade from the municipal field (Across the street from the police station), into the waterfront park. Generally 8 AM
Depending on the length of speeches by government v.i.p., the boat parade starts at 10 or 11 am. Boat Parade is a MUST SEE. Early arrival essential for a front row seat. When the parade begins, the waterfront tends to be crowded
Longboat races begin after the boat parade and last till approx 5 pm.
Evening activities at the municipal field

O.K. mistake at the printers. T.i.T.
but you can understand what I meant

Sakon City Farming

Transgender Thai Trio Puts on Show in GuangzhouCRIENGLISH.com

Three transgender females from Thailand put on a show that teaching the audiences how to tell the difference

Thailand flooding closes 2 factories at industrial park
Asahi Shimbun

BANGKOK--Flooding at an industrial estate east of the Thai capital has forced the closure of 2 foreign-owned factories producing electronic spare parts, but the ...

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Feels like it's hot

The temperature in the shade was 31 C / 81 F

But in the sun it was quite a lot hotter,

enough reason to jump into the pool

T.i.T. News

yummyasia:

http://ithinkeat.blogspot.com/2013/08/mung-bean-thai-custard-dessert-recipe.html (by JUN / LDK on Flickr.)

I always enjoy these deserts at Thai fairs
Mung Bean Thai Custard recipe

I always enjoy these deserts at Thai fairs

Mung Bean Thai Custard recipe

Reblogged fom yummyasia:

5555 OH MY SUCH LANGUAGE

Faulty translations make Japan one of the most humorous and downright weirdest places in the world, and we love them for it.

FLOODS BREACH THAI INDUSTRIAL PARK; FACTORIES OPEN

BANGKOK (AP) Authorities said Amata Nakorn industrial estate in Chonburi province, 60 kilometers (40 miles) southeast of Bangkok, minor flooding Tuesday although factories were operating normally, triggering concerns …

OCT8

Push-up bra commercial with a Thai twist

GREAT: WELCOME TO THAILAND VIDEO ON FACEBOOK

LONE BUDDHIST WIDOW HOLDS OUT IN WAR-TORN THAI VILLAGE

She has her own military protection squat

FOOD COMPANIES SEE SLUMP IN SALES GROWTH AMID LOWER CONSUMER SPENDING - THE NATION

"Sales both domestically and for export have faced a big drop."

ALL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS RECORD RISE | BANGKOK POST

The top five international arrivals to Suvarnabhumi by country are from China, Japan, India, South Korea and Russia.

THAILAND HEALTH MINISTRY BATTLES BIG TOBACCO OVER GRAPHIC HEALTH WARNINGS

Recently the Tobacco industry won a court battle over the size of graphics vs product logo. It was only round one of the argument.

I wonder if these graphic health warnings are really a big deterrent, or if the effort to reduce smoking should be redirected.

WORST FLOODING IN 40 YEARS IN KABIN BURI , 180 KM EAST OF BANGKOK

Photograph with my mobile phone

How about that 100% Helmet goal

We'll get there when?

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Listen to Smile FM 93.75 Mhz Sakonnakhon →djmthailand.blogspot.com

Sakon Nakhon is getting ready to PARTY !!

Downtown:

construction of the main reviewing stand seems to be underway.

Must have been siesta time when I drove by, no laborers.

Siesta: a short nap taken in the early afternoon

The banners and flags are up in many places

At the Lake

Some boardwalks have disappeared.

One has been repositioned

The race measurement markers are in place

And the Competitors are starting to arrive

T.i.T. News

28 Thai provinces remain flood stricken | MCOT →mcot.netBANGKOK, OCT 7 – Over half a million households in 28 Thai provinces have been affected by floods.