Keep the umbrella handy till Tuesday

February rains in this area are a bit unusual, but not uncommon.
Generally when it rains during the first few months of the year, rice farmers can plant a second crop.

Thunder showers are expected to continue through Monday, February 23.  

The weather has been arriving from the Southwest, visible as a grey belt across the midsection of Thailand.

Noticeable: is the difference between yesterday's and today's image.  The grey belt has nudged further north

  

Meanwhile in Australia, two cyclones  ( Lam & Marcia )

The US is Experiencing a Siberian winter -9F  -23C (add windchill)

So what is it, the year of the ram, the year of the goat, or the year of the sheep

Year of the Sheep or Year of the Goat?

They are equally correct, it depends how you translate 未

Happy Chinese New Year

The poster advertising the Sakon Nakhon celebrations indicates there is a parade, unfortunately no time is indicated. 

From past experience, I'd suggest early to mid afternoon on Thursday.

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Two drink limit for drivers

Woman becomes first Thai driver arrested  for refusing breath test     phuketgazette

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Strong winds create Havoc

Over the past weeks there have been some heavy breezes here in the city.
Locally light winds with occasional gusts around 25 mph.
It's a different story of the Seka experience
is a subdistrict (tambon) in Seka District, in Bueng Kan Province, bordering Sakon Nakhon's north

 

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Picture posted on facebook February 17 

Sakon Nakhon Province did not get away unscathed, over 200 roof damages reported

Post by สกลนคร ทีวี เน็ทเวิร์ค.

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I prefer to drink melons and cantaloupes

I use a blender, not a juicer, the pulp is just as nourishing as the juice One Cantaloupe equals one large glass. To preserve the drink for another day, add a shot of vodka.

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The Fat Pig Bar and Grill now open

	Located in Ban Na Mon, just off highway 223. Formally known as the Branch 64 restaurant The coke sign on highway 223 should soon be replaced  with a Fat Pig sign. Soon ! ! Every Friday is  Free Sausage Sizzle.  Sausages are hand crafted at the restaurant

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$1 Billion Bank Robbery (CNN)

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Tha Rae is know for it's Catholic community and celebrations and...

Keep in mind most of these scenes were filmed about a year ago.  Since then quite a bit of effort has been made to eradicate the problem. Most likely the trade still continues to some degree underground. In Thailand, tracking the dog trade - by Ross Velton for The New York Times from Ross Velton on Vimeo.

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