Sunday, May 18, 2014

Sakon Nakhon FC 1 Kalasin FC 1

Prior to the game the area was hit with one of the heaviest storms this year.
By game time the temperature was pleasantly cool, with a slight breeze.

The play field was wet and soggy.  The local team seems to do better under such conditions.  If nothing else, there should be a bit of a comic show of slipping and sliding.

Sakon Nakhon had a different goalkeeper in the line-up.  He stopped more a dozen Kalasin goal attempts. Sakon Nakhon's defence seemed to do quite well during the first half and things looked quite promising.


Sakon Nakhon scored after 20 minutes of play

During the second half things noticeably started heading south.  A few disputable calls by the referees for both teams. seemed to change the mood of the game. 

Kalasin was able to even the score during the last 15 minutes of play.

In another game Mukdahan FC lost against Nong Kai 2-0, assuring Mukdahan the bottom in the league

The last campaign ???

Suthep to surrender if last campaign draws less than a million people - Thai PBS English News

Rainy Season Prelude:
. . .Lightening strikes home

According to yesterday's news, the start of the rainy season is expected near the end of the month (May).
Shortly after noon it began with light rain and turned out to be the strongest storm so far this year. 

 Lightening got close and personal! Came in through the satellite dish.

Lucky I had upgraded the main circuit breakers to include surge protection.

Electricity shut off but the surge did blow the HDMI connection on my HTC satellite box installed just hours before the storm.

If lightening is that near, its a good idea to stand on a carpet, or wear footwear.
Over half of the provinces in Thailand are still in drought condition

And now some funnies


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Saturday, May 17, 2014

Photo ALbums worth visiting



Sakon Nakhon Lotus lantern parade and ceremony






Sports center construction progress, construction at Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University




Yawn: Thai Football

AFC Women’s Asian Cup (Ho Chi Minh)
Thailand       0 
South Korea 7
Thailand target improvement - Bangkok Post

Rainy Season to arrive end of May

National News Bureau of Thailand
Meteorological Department- Thailand will enter the rainy season by the end of May

The recent plentiful rains we've experienced have been coming from the north (China), not normally associated with the rainy season.

Weather patterns are beginning change


Temperatures should begin to drop somewhat after midweek, 

from the upper 30's to the lower 30'.  Same for the  feels like temperatures  from the upper 40's to the lower 40s.
Currently we are seeing a phenomenon quite common to  this area.
I call it the doughnut-hole effect.  Possibly a result of the Phu Phan mountains 

The rainy season generally peaks mid July with storms coming from the east. Buddhist Lent also known as rains retreat begins July 12.  It's time for study and meditation.
Contrary to rumours, monks are not restricted to temple grounds during this period, and can be seen in the general public.
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