Friday, July 3, 2015

Last year's rainy season was below average, this year... ???

Farmer commits suicide due to withered crop - The Nation

Increased food spoilage due to high temperatures

Left half a stick of butter out for fifteen minutes at 8 am this morning.
A reminder that cooked foods tend to spoil quicker during these hot climates.
If in doubt microwaving just to be sure

14 of 18 Sakon Nakhon Districts declared drought disaster areas

Sakon ~ 14 districts declared drought Sawangdandin Newsday.
  • Expect shortages  of some fruit and vegetables in the near future
Some areas do not have enough water to cook food 
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Hoping for rain


Of course I'm watching the weather out in the Pacific, hoping to see the arrival of the rainy season.
Linfa is increasing in strength to category 1
Chan-Hom is  increasing in strength to category 3
Linfa may have some local effect sometime next week. Most likely midweek temperatures will drop. Scattered thunderstorms.
Sakon Nakhon

Plenty of lodging places

Sakon Nakhon Hotels Map
Don't know the latest update, but I noted a few hotels opened in the past few months are not listed
The Pitstop Cafe is listed
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Thailand's Space Program



Thursday, July 2, 2015

Candlelight / Wax Candle parade July 31 ?

The Ubon candle festival seems to be the most advertised, but it's not the only celebration in Thailand.  It's celebrated in cities and villages throughout the country, recognising the start of Buddhist lent (Khao Phansa).   
Have not seen any local advertisement regarding a parade later this month, but it would be unusual if no parade was planned. Will do some checking and update this post 

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Sakon Nakhon

Bike for Mom

If you happened to see more than usual bicycles on the road yesterday, many riders in cycling clothes, then they were probably on their way to register for the "Bike for Mom" event.  It's a nationwide event which will be held in honor of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s 83rd birthday on August 12.
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