More rain please

First photo: Today Comparing it with the second photo taken July 6, I'd say the lake waterlevel has risen about a foot

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It's not going to solve the problem

Prayut bans street races, alcohol near schools

Businesses operators, parents, students, etc. are busy trying to figure out how Prime Minister Prayut's Section 44...

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Police Start Swinging The New Booze Ban Hammer - Stickboy Bangkok

According to a report this morning in the Bangkok Post, the booze ban hammer was being swung already as police shut down Sanrak Hut bar last night at 9pm as it’s...

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Opinion:
Just like the limited hours of alcohol sales, this new law will not reduce teen drinking, it will just create another inconvenience for everyone. I have yet to see a Ma & Pa shop refuse the sale of beer because it's not within the prescribed hours. 
If teens want to drink they'll easily walk or drive a city block or two. At present alcohol sales are allowed between the hours of 11 am to 2pm, generally also the time when schools have their lunch breaks.

There's a few stores and restaurants that I know of locally who will have to cease alcohol sales.  I'd expect the restaurants will most likely shut down or move to new locations.

Week ahead: Rainy Season

Light to medium rain, heavy at times, till the end of the week

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Nakhon Phanom 2 - Sakon Nakhon 1

Refereeing was appalling. One yellow card which should have been given to the home team was instead given to the visitors.    There were a number of instances to which the referee turned a blind eye.  I really wondered it the referee's home town was Nakhon Phanom Slideshow click on image for the next slide คลิกที่ภาพสไลด์สำหรับภาพนิ่งถัดไป

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฿ Still moving down

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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

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Next week starts with increased chance of rain

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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

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