Wet and Warm

Temperatures Have once again passed the daily average for August 5 according to meoweather
2015	2014	2013	2012
34 °C	31 °C	33 °C	26 °C
Expect feels like high temperature to reach 43 today according to  accuweather Typhoon Soudelor is expected to increase to a category 4 by early Saturday morning when it most likely creates havoc in Taiwan according to Weather Underground

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U.S. Senate has confirmed Glyn Davies as next U.S. Ambassador to Kingdom of Thailand.

posted  by W. Patrick Murphy on Twitter
4:54 PM - 5 Aug 2015

“U.S. Senate has confirmed Glyn Davies as next U.S. Ambassador to Kingdom of #Thailand. Congrats to my future boss, a terrific diplomat!”

TWITTER.COM|BY W. PATRICK MURPHY

 

Rain Measure

I have been following the rain measurements at the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) and can't agree with their readings.   Today heavy rain began shortly after 5:30 pm.   By 7pm TMD reported 5.2 mm (.20 inch) My own measurements were .25 inch during the first half hour.   By 7pm my measurement was .85 inch. Granted my own measurements are not scientific, but probably more accurate.

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US Charge d'Affaires Mr. Patrick Murphy visits Sakon Nakhon has lunch at Apples

"Sakon Nakhon's Finest" provided security.  Sakon Nakhon Police Chief (I was told) Busy in the kitchen and happy as a clam Posted by Jomjai Jingjai on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 Posted by Jomsurang Jaowjom on Wednesday, August 5, 2015

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Guess where they are going for lunch

วันนี้ 5 ส.ค. 58 อุปทูตอเมริกา นายเพทริค เมอร์ฟี และคณะเจ้าหน้าที่สถานทูตเดินทางเยือน จ.สกลนคร #SakonNakhon ⓣⓦUSEmbassyBKK Posted by สกล สเตตัส on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 Today, 5 Aug 58 US Charge d'Affaires Mr. Patrick Murphy and the embassy official visit. E.

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Anticipate

Thai election could be delayed to 2017 if charter rejected...
Reuters

A little bit here a little bit there

TODAYONLINE.COM

Thai international airports to up fees from Dec 1

BANGKOK — Airports of Thailand (AoT) says it will begin charging each air passenger 35 baht (S$1.35) flying into and out of its six international airports from Dec 1 to cover...

Possibly another heavy storm today

Floods invade farmland in Sakon Nakhon, more rainfall expected in the North and Northeast  National News BureauSAKON NAKHON, 3 Aug 2015, (NNT) - Continuous rainfall in Sakon Nakhon has caused flooding in several rice farms in the province. Meanwhile, the ... Local weather arriving from the west at this time Myanmar floods: President declares state of emergency - BBC News Myanmar's president declares a state of emergency in four regions after heavy flooding left at least 27 people dead. BBC.COM Flooded Vietnam coal mines 'leaking toxic slurry into Ha Long Bay' Heavy rainfall in Vietnam has killed at least 17 people and inundated coal mines threatening World Heritage-listed Ha Long Bay. ABC.NET.AU

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The Meteorological Department has issued alerts of continuing heavy rain during the week

สำนักข่่าวแห่งชาติ : Warnings of heavy rain in North, Northeast Thailand Dark clouds over Thailand Abundant rain forecast, warnings in North, NortheastWith a low pressure system covering the borders of Myanmar and Laos, and a moderate southwest moonsoon prevailing across the Andaman Sea, all of Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand, abundant rain is expected throughout the country with...BANGKOKPOST.COM|BY POST PUBLISHING PCL.

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