To be or not to be Alcohol sales Wednesday, Aug 12, 2015

Both Thai royal birthdays which are national holidays have been celebrated as alcohol free days at times, at other times alcohol sales were permitted

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At this time there are no public statements available on the net regarding this year's mothersday celebrations

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Crisis of epic proportions

Venezuela Is Running Out of Beer | TIME

“People are more freaked out about losing beer than water ..."

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War stories

So I volunteered to show a movie at a Vietnamese refugee camp.  It was me at the wheel, SgtMaj Tokifuji the "copilot incharge."

A platoon of vietnamese soldiers guarded the outdoor theater.  A number of bedsheets had been sewn together and served as a screen.  I had set up the projector atop the jeepster upper deck.  It was past dusk.  The projector had a safety light for the operator in case of mechanical problems

The audience consisted of nearly one hundred villagers and around 30 soldiers.

Then the shooting started.  I felt the heat trail on my cheek.  I looked around. Mass panic as both civilians and military personnel scattered into the night.  What happened next?  Well I'm still here

That vehicle also served quite well as a stepladder.  I had been a pole lineman prior to arriving in Vietnam















The OFFICE

NO SMOKING

My first view of the Pleiku airfield  

New arrivals were told to leave the aircraft with engines running, while the aircraft was preparing for departure

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Raingear inventory recommended

Enjoy the Sunshine, expect increased rains by Tuesday. Progressively stronger rainstorms with each day.  Probably easing off by Friday.  Flood warnings posted yesterday do not include Sakon Nakhon The nine provinces are Nakhon Ratchasima, Ubon Ratchathani, Trat, Ranong, Phangnga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun. bangkokpost
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Aug 6	34 °C	31 °C	33 °C	26 °C
Aug 7	35 °C	29 °C	33 °C	26 °C
Aug 9	36 °C	32 °C	29 °C	26 °C

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Phang Khon, Aug 5, 2015 inauguration of the extension project

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Sakon FC at Chaiyaphum

Chaiyaphum FC visited Sakon Nakhon last March and left with a 1-0 win.  Today's game can be anyones win.  The rescheduled game against Udon Thani will be August 12, not at Nong Kai as previously announced, but here at Sakon Nakhon. August 12 is also Mothers Day and the game most likely will conflict with the parade (starting time yet to be announced).

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Meeting the local "BOSS"

Even though the US Charge D'Affair was the main act,  the opening act "the security" seemed to be more impressive.  Upon my arrival I was politely told not to park in the "ViP" zone. I was politely guided to an authorized parking area. At this point I experienced mechanical problems with my motorcycle. The officer then proceeded to assist me by kick starting the vehicle and parking it for me Motorcycle Cam Meeting the local "BOSS" was a bit of a thrill US Charge D'Affair visited Sakon Nakhon to attend to USAID projects pertaining to climate change

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Further devaluation, long enough to allow for economic recovery, would probably be beneficial

Last two weeks Compare to where it once was in 2002 Back then X-pats were spending more, somewhat of a boon helpful or beneficial to local economies Tourists were spending more, tourism was more vibrant.

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