Friday at Apples

Attention X-Pats in Sakon Nakhon

Hospitalized X-Pat may appreciate your visit:
Details I have are from an e-mail:

...American in Sakon Nakhon hospital,legs rotten off,names Jack Larking ,from Pittsburgh I think,bad finances,seen him today,he looks like he could use some help room 202 new wing Mai,seen on her face book, i know these people come over here unaware of what could happen but sometimes ya gotta help,thanks, put the word out please,,

At the moment I am unable to visit personally as I am recovering from an accident and have been ordered bed-rest and no walking 

Longer New Year holiday proposed  - Thai PBS English News

• "...to boost  spending and domestic tourism."
• "...from  December 31 to January 4..."

It took a real genius to come up with this plan declaring Friday a holiday.

Thai New-Vehicle Sales Continued Slide in August |WardsAuto

• "...2014  8-month total down 38.3%

2014 Ban Lao Po Daeng Long Boat Races October 1-2

It's a memorable experience

2003

See the album 031004 Boat Races

2008

See the album 081002 Boat Races

2010

See the album 101009 Boat Races

2013

See the album 121013

Sakon FC season worst season ends with a loss

Present owners insist that the team was formed in 2010.  According to that this has been the worst season.  However I have been following the team since it's inception in the pro league and would suggest the team experienced it's second worst season this year.

Year	Standing	Points
2014 Division 2 League North Eastern Region	13/14	15
2013 Division 2 League North Eastern Region	11/16	32
2012 Division 2 League North Eastern Region	14/16	20
2011 Division 2 League North Eastern Region	10/16	32
2010 Division 2 League North Eastern Region	8/16	38
2009 Division 2 League North Eastern Region	9/11	20
2008 Division 2 League (Group A)	11/11	9
2007 Division 1 League	10/12	24
2006 Division 1 League	13	50
2005

Considering the two heavy rainstorms preceding the game, I had thought the game might be postponed.

Six countries lift Thailand travel advisory

Artifacts of Thailand

There are a very limited number of museums in Thailand.  Mostly found at major tourist cities.
Many temples have artifact collections.  This collection was seen at a hotel in Nong Khai.

Friday at Apples

What if they change the rules

Think its a rumor that Thailand is about to change the retirement visa age from 50 to 60 years.
After hearing of this I checked a number of Thai embassy websites, none of them indicated such an age change.

Such a drastic change in visa requirement would make front page news.

The only article concerning such a change was posted at THAIVISA on August 2014.
It is a "What if" article entitled: Retirees, are you worried that the rules might change?

It seems highly unlikely that such an age change requirement would be implemented, as it would reduce Thailand's revenue.

If you have authentic information of such a change please use the "Post - Read comments here" link below