Monday, January 26, 2015

Unseasonable temperatures, then cooling again


We are headed uphill on the temperature rollercoaster ride.
By Friday, January 30, we should be peaking at around 37°C, with pleasant overnight temperatures near 20
UV index 9 Very High 
Sun protection Advised  

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Blog Furnishings moved, check it out

Sidebar news and links, which have been 
deleted from the blog have moved to

https://sites.google.com/site/sakonnakhonlive/

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Next Major Sakon Nakhon Event:

Next Major Sakon Nakhon Event:
Chinese New Year 
February 19
It's too early to find a schedule of events just yet, but most likely there will be a parade. In past years they've been quite elaborate
  
 


  A three or four day 'fair' downtown 


  A festive Dinner at the temple "reservations required"

  With a great variety of entertainment


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Superbowl Viewing


Thai Expat TV subscribers will be able to view the Super Bowl  at their convenience according to the channel 4 online schedule

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Saturday, January 24, 2015

Thai Division 2 League North Eastern Region 2014-2015 Changes


2014
2015
Amnat Poly United
Chaiyaphum 
Kalasin 
Khon Kaen FC
-
Khon Kaen United
-
Lam Khong Mukdahan
-
Loei City
Mahasarakham United
Mukdahan City
-
Nakhon Phanom
Nong Bua Lamphu (renamed) Nong Bua LamphuPitchaya
Nong Khai FT
Roi Et United
-
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Sisaket United
Surin City
Ubon Thani
-
Ubon Ratchathani
Udon Thani
Yasothon ( started but did not complete  the 2014 Season)
-
-

2014 Source Wikipedia
2015 Source Thai Fussball
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Concert Night: Capacity Crowd


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Thailand Tourism tide?

Even though tourism numbers were down for the year 2014, the tide may be changing according to this article which tells of a 11.8% upturn in December over December 2013. In December 2013 Thailand was experiencing a political crisis, to put it mildly

Bank think-tank positive on tourism

TTR Weekly

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Oh how lucky Bangkok Post Video

Thailand Driving


Check your belongings before departing

The US embassy representative was engaged with four people.  Two people seemed to be renewing their US passports. Two others were getting their income verification notarized.

A gentleman stormed into the hall exclaiming: "Could you give me my passport, this isn't mine," he had been given someone else's passport.


Had the gentleman not recognized the mistake, it would have been a real hassle for two people.


I wasn't very bright myself the day before, 

got cash from an ATM and left the card behind.
Recognized the loss later that day when I attempted to buy a camera.
Had to rush to a bank and cancel the card.  
That took some doing because the teller at first thought I was trying to get cash without my bank book, "NO NO CANCEL."


That was in Khon Kaen

An instant return trip was essential to retrieve my bankbook and get a new card and cash for the weekend.
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