Rainy Season

Two weather systems, one from the north, another from the south are doing a local circle dance for now. The weather from the north is dancing to the right, the weather  from the south is dancing to the left As the dancers seem to be avoiding each other mostly, only an occasional bump and grind, expect thundershowers, cloudy skies, light rain, and some sun: Typical rainy season weather.   Beware, when the sun does appear, UV rays get very high 9 and extreme 10 UTC+7 = 06:32 BKK time

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Plant closed due to violation of the food act

Borax found in Nonthaburi pork plant Translated article The factory was closed after a health inspection.    The pork had been sold in front of a school  Inspectors are understaffed

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Warning, no sanctions at this time for Thai fishing industry

EU issues yellow card on Thailand over illegal fishing  The Nation Thailand upset with EU “yellow card” over illegal fishing  Thai PBS English News

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Superstar

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Do ya think it's gonna fly?

Govt to ban begging, control busking  Bangkok Post Busking is the street performance for money. Foreign beggars would be deported, Thai beggars would be taken to 'occupational training programs. '

Creating such laws simply creates criminals.  There are better ways to tackle such social problems.

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The 2013 Sakon Nakhon Songkran parade revisited

I have to admit, posting these pictures I am expecting an increase of blog visitors
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Sakon Nakhon Expat Raymond William Scattini dead

Raymond William Scattini, an Australian,  of the Shack Shop,  passed away Monday, April 20, at 17:30, while in a Khon Kaen hotel.  Unconfirmed reports indicate it may have been a heart attack.   Ray had gone to Khon Kaen to seek medical treatment at the hospital there. He was apparently seriously ill

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Expect Rain Tuesday through Tuesday

Even though the Thai Meteorological Department has been issuing daily update alerts of the storms about to hit the area, I tend to think that it's not going to be another tree felling storm.

The department lists rainfall at 40% at it's height for two days, then dropping to 20%

The highest wind gusts forecast for the area are 23 to 25 km.

Update 8pm:    Even though thunderstorms are expected to arrive in the area late in the day or early evening,  Tuesday, there will be only slight relief in the feels like temperatures throughout the week.

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Weather update includes severe conditions for northeast

Up to now, severe conditions had been forecast for the north and central Thailand by TMD.    As of this morning's update, the Northeast is included in gusty winds, thunderstorms and some hail.    People should be aware of severe conditions.   Thailand News, translated, even mentions "Beware of hurricane force winds. Keep away from trees and billboards."    Other weather services have not indicated severe conditions, indicating occasional wind gusts at 24 km Tuesday and Wednesday.

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