Tuesday, February 17, 2015

On the Sakon Nakhon Waterfront:

Water levels receding
but seem quite normal for this time of year





New construction underway.
My Guess: Possibly a boat boarding dock.
Noticed a couple speedboats docked nearby



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Sakon Nakhon getting ready for the Chinese New Year Festivities


  • Occasional showers likely  through Monday
  • Daytime: Low to mid Thirties
  • Nighttime: Low Twenties

Carrying an umbrella recommended 
 



Apparently this sign was prematurely put in place,
seems like everyone realized that and ignored the sign (T.i.T).
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Monday, February 16, 2015

Sakon Nakhon FC next travels to Ubon . . .

. . . fo face Ubon UMT United F.C. on Saturday, February 21
Ubon UMT United F.C. was top in the league last year, but failed to advance to league 1.
To compare the teams, simply look at their transportation
April 2014 team enroute to Ubon
Ubon 7  - Sakon Nakhon 0

August 2013 Ubon team and fans arrive in Sakon Nakhon


 Noteworthy: 
Ubon UMT United F.C. won their 2015 season opener at Surin 1-0 last weekend


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Wai Photo Sharing campaign


Hotels.com rolls out online Thailand campaign
Travel News




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) 
source
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Sakon Nakhon Chinese New Year Celebrations February 19 through 21


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