Monday, April 13, 2015

Thank You Very Much Sakon City version of emergency road service

So I'm cruising on my motorcycle through town, getting water thrown in my face, someone even smeared powder on my glasses, so I could see nothing.  It's Songkran.

Then my motorcycle conked out. Crazy thing, it would start and run fine in low idle, but as soon as I gave it a bit gas it would conk out.
I'm sitting at the edge of an intersection wondering what to do now.  Along came a couple teenagers and they tried for a while to get the motor started. No luck.
They took me to a motorcycle repair shop, but those people were in party mode and wanted nothing to do with my motorcycle.

The two boys then brought their motorcycle and pushed mine through town.
You put one foot on the disable motorcycle and drive.  We wound up at the private hospital.  Across the street is a shop operated by Sakon football team management who knew me.

Before I could explain anything, I had a beer in my hand.
After the beer they explained to the boys where I lived and we were off again.
When they got me to ITU road, within walking distance from my home, they refused a financial reward.
It turned into a bit of an argument, but I persisted and they took the money.   

And that's why I love Thailand
Sakon Nakhon

Too #@X cold

Cruised around at 10 am to test my cam mounted on my helmet.
Only a few die hards had started with the splashing.  Getting wet felt like driving my motorcycle through a refrigerator

Sakon Nakhon

Pink Mobile

As I have been told, three wheeled motorcycles do not require licenses, since they are considered farm vehicles

Sweet Revenge

From 17th to 13th with a win of four goals

Sakon Nakhon FC had it's best day of the season to date, winning over Nakhon Phanom.


I did expect a win, but with a smaller margin.
Nakhon Phanom had a few close calls, but no goals
           
Nakhon Phanom had a bit of a numbskull on their team, deserving a card for confronting the referee






Sakon Nakhon FC next travels to Mahasarakham for a game on April 26.   
This game is also very winable

Sakon Nakhon

Sunday, April 12, 2015

Sakon Nakhon FC hosts Nakhon Phanom FC today 4 pm

WIN DRAW or LOSE, the game should be exciting 
This game is definitely winnable.  The teams aren't far apart in statistics

winDrawLose
Nakhon Phanom135
Sakon Nakhon126

Comparing present league standings Sakon Nakhon has had stronger opponents so far this season than Nakhon Phanom.
Nakhon Phanom

Mahasarakham
13

Loei
1

NongKai
18

Sisaket
16

Kalasin
8

Mukdahan
12

Ubon
5

N.B.Pitchaya
10

Surin
11

Sakon Nakhon

N.B.Pitchaya
10

UBON 5

Surin
11

Amnat
6

KhonKaenFC
3

RoiEt
14

KhonKaenU
3

Chaiyaphum
9

Udon
2
Sakon Nakhon

"City of Beautiful lake, Beautiful Mountain and Beautiful Girl"

A skyscrapercity com thread dedicated to pictures and information pertaining to Sakon Nakhon City.  Packed with plenty of photography, the web page is in Thai, installing a translator into your browser is recommended
Sakon Nakhon

Expect roadside checks to be more intensive nationwide

Car bomb rocks Samui
Bangkok Post

Country on alert after Samui blast
Bangkok Post