Message for U.S. Citizens: Absentee Voting Week is September 29-October 6

Be an Active Voter by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2014 U.S. elections and participating in Absentee Voting Week!

In many states, the voter registration deadline for the November 2014 elections is October 6.  For some voters this might mean their paper voter registration and absentee ballot request must reach their local election officials by October 6.  In order to vote in the November 2014 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2014.  Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee in past elections, you must complete an FPCA each year to ensure you are able to participate in elections as an overseas absentee voter. 

Thai farmers may have to sell their rubber “on Mars”

Fearless Farmers Bring Fight to Test Thai Junta- Bloomberg

How did they do that?
Amazing pictures

5 Year Multiple Entry Visa

(PE Visa)

1. You do need to buy a Thailand Elite Card Membership fee THB 2,000,000 or
2. the Thailand Easy Access Membership Membership fee THB 500,000 

One year stay, you can extend every year at your local Immigration office.
   Ideal if you are under 50 years old

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.