Friday, July 24, 2015

Party Ice



I'm on the fourth day of a severe ear infection. Antibiotics seem to finally be kicking in. Had to miss an invitation to a village party. Antibiotics seem to make me a bit sleepy / lazy. Of course the plugged ear is also causing occasional equilibrium imbalance (staggering).   
Seriously hope things improve by tomorrow for a trip to Nakhon Phanom.   
Rainy season is also flu season
Sakon Nakhon

Next week starts with increased chance of rain

Sakon Nakhon

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Sakon Nakhon Events Ahead


Sat, July 25,  16:00 












Sakon Nakhon FC at Nakhon Phanom

July 29 through August 1














Street Fair at Wat Phra That Choeng Chum


Wed, July 29













Wax Candle Parade



Thur, July 30


Asarnha Bucha Day - No Alcohol Sales
National Holiday, Banks closed


Fri, July 31


Khao Phansa - No Alcohol Sales
National Holiday, Banks closed


Sun, Aug 2, 16:00

Sakon Nakhon FC hosts Udon Thani


11pm Sat, Aug 8 to 5am Sun, Aug 9

Siam Commercial Bank 
 all bank services suspended

Wed, Aug 12, 16:00


HRH Queen's Birthday - Mothers day
National Holiday, Banks closed


Sakon Nakhon

I hope the trend will continue for a while


Hot season has ended It won't be that hot here

Thai Banks are upgrading


SCB to upgrade ATM system The Nation Siam Commercial Bank will temporarily close its ATM system nationwide from 11pm on Saturday, August 8 to 5am on Sunday, August 9 to upgrade systems...
NATIONMULTIMEDIA.COM|BY NATION MULTIMEDIA GROUP PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED, NATIONMULTIMEDIA.COM, THAILAND

Teaching Jobs in Sakon Nakhon

Sakon Nakhon




We are looking for full-time NES teachers , job can start immediately. Job conclusions: - Subject : English Teacher - Position available: 1 position (Native speaker) - Level: Primary - Period/week:...
BANGKOK.CRAIGSLIST.CO.TH

Sakon Nakhon

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

More Water Reservoirs Needed to sustain a Nation

Drought is over in Thailand 
but water is still in short supply
The Straits Times
CHAI NAT – Rain in upstream provinces has eased supply problems at the Chao Phraya Dam, whose water level has risen above the crisis threshold.
BANGKOKPOST.COM|BY POST PUBLISHING PCL.







obiter dictum: 
A year or two ago, water was released from dams in anticipation of the rainy season.  Due to lack of additional  reservoirs, the water was 'sent out to sea." 
That season or the next, less 'than normal' rain was experienced.  

This year, to date, even less rain than last year.
More Water Reservoirs Needed to sustain a Nation, it's people, agriculture, industry and TOURISM

A Case for SOLAR energy

Hunger strikes, protests 
| Fox News




Outcry grows over plans to build coal plant 
near Thailand’s most popular beaches
 | South China Morning Post


         Lesson in Chinese


September 12, 2013 China bans new coal-fired plants in 3 regions - The Hindu


Lesson in (American) English

Cleaner Power Plants