I did mention before ... shortages ahead

Weather conditions cause shortage of Thai mangoes
freshplaza

"... On a more positive note, the dry weather conditions have been ideal for the cultivation of lychees. ..."

Fisheries situation 'expected to return to normal soon'
The Nation

"... Seafood prices up 20%, sales down to 15% ..."

"... there might be heavy rains July 7 in the upper north ..."

Only 5 percent of usable water at four major dams 
Thai PBS English News

Suicide by airplane prevented

Man apprehended trying to open emergency exit on airborne Boeing 737 plane to Hat Yai
Thai PBS English News

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  add Google Translate to your browser

Sakon Nakhon

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

Sakon Nakhon

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