Time to clean the pool

The cold spell should come to an aprupt end by the start of next weekend.

A week later indications are that my pool will once again be in use
Temperatures upper 90's F, mid 30's C

Explaining the unusual cold winter

Has the Sun gone to sleep? bbc.co.uk

But why the unusually hot weather in Australia?

How many parades in one day?

More than one parade yesterday

I took pictures of the Sport Day Parade yesterday, apparently there was another one across town: 

"... the provincial public health office health sports.."

Also marching where local military for Armed Forces Day 

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Thailand Protests raise tourism worries CNN.com Video

Sour Outlook for Sugar Prices

Barron's - Prices are at their lowest level in 3½ years as supplies continue to flow from the biggest exporters, including Brazil and Thailand

40 Years AGO

Sakon Nakhon Community Sport Day

PhuPhan Music Festival today

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Is that the self destruct button?

ThaiPBS
Probe into PM Yingluck will be comprehensive

Sakon Nakhon Rice field ablaze

The blaze was visible for miles.
A firetruck was driving around the area in an apparent attempt to find an access road. 
When the truck arrived at the scene there was little they could do to douse the blaze as they did not have a tanker truck.
All firefighters could do is contain the fire within the field. 
Burning trees and wooden shacks intensified the flames.

The yellow circle on the map indicates the area of the blaze

Bangkok bomb attack victims rise to 31

• englishnews.thaipbs:  Anti-government protesters rallying at Chaeng Wattana site were attacked shortly after noon today by about 200 red-shirt people with guns and bombs. 

Thailand offers rice at a loss as it struggles to pay farmers REUTERS

• 30 percent discount

US Embassy Emergency Message

Friday, January 17, 2014


This is to advise and update U.S. citizens residing in or traveling to Thailand that there have been multiple reports of violent clashes the afternoon of Friday January 17 at several protests sites in Bangkok. One incident occurred near the National Stadium and MBK shopping mall at Pathumwan Intersection downtown. Another attack occurred near the Government Center on Changwattana Road in the northern area of the city. Casualties have been reported, although details are unconfirmed. Additional crimes involving weapons and explosives related to the ongoing political situation have occurred at protests sites in recent days.

Protest marches continue throughout the city and mass rallies at major intersections. They include: Asoke, Pathumwan, Lumpini, Victory Monument, Ratchaprason, Lat Prao, Silom, and Changwattana. Avoid protest locations. Be alert and aware of your surroundings.

Happy New Year, Year of the Horse

It's still 14 days till the Chinese New Year celebrations begin.
Obviously Sakon Nakhon City is getting ready


Another Parade occasion
Slideshow 2012 Chinese New Year parade