Sunday, February 15, 2015

Sakon FC starts season off with a loss against Nong Bua Pitchaya


It was not that Nong Bua Pitchaya is the better team, both teams seemed very equal.  The winning goal resulted from a penalty kick.  From where I was sitting the referees call was bad judgement.  Sometimes I wish they had slow motion instant replay. It would have proven my point.

Nong Bua Pitchaya fans outnumbered the local fans.  Team management provided seven trucks for the fans.


Under normal circumstances the distance can be traveled in three hours. Probably four hours in these truck.  You have to admire Nong Bua Pitchaya  fans. Four hours travel to sit on cement for two hours, then a four hour return trip.  My back is aching just thinking of that 10 hour road trip.

Nong Bua Pitchaya fans outnumbered the local fans. 
 


There seemed to be quite a bit extra security for the ballgame.  Obviously it was due to the VIP presence




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Double coffin rebirth ritual



Valentine message for Thai teens



Thai officials tell teens
"buy smaller condoms"

"...teens are promoting the spread of sexually transmitted diseases by buying condoms that are too big for their..."

Friday, February 13, 2015

Local fish prices going up

Due to the drought fish ponds are drying up and the fish population is decreasing quickly, prices are increasing. 
Prices at the moment are 250 Baht per kilo (US$3.50 per lb) 
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Sakon Nakhon Chinese New Year Celebrations February 19 through 21


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Good News from 
Thai Immigration
90 day report is now possible online!
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Friday the thirteenth at Apples

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Anual Notice to Thai Teenagers



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     Wall street Journal

A related news story:  A labor dispute has shut down all  U.S. West coast port terminal operations for four days, leaving a long line of cargo ships stranded at the ports
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