Monday, September 28, 2015

Warmer for this time of year

Scattered showers, warmer than normal temperatures, next rainstorm likely as weekend approaches

Some of my favorites on Facebook


Some humor from my brother. Sometimes, you just have to laugh, right?~Gene
Posted by 93.1 The River on Friday, June 5, 2015
Tao Ngoi Lighted Barge Fetsival Afternoon Parade



Caption please?
Posted by Kevin Bloody Wilson on Tuesday, July 21, 2015

This womon accidently used expanding foam instead of shampoo. The hospital staff were pissing themselves. 
Posted by The Cockney Bible on Friday, September 25, 2015

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Simply explained its a chicken beer enema

It's called Beer Can Chicken, or  Beer Butt Chicken... 
... the can of beer goes in the chicken butt, after you have drunk some off the top.  Spices are added to the remaining beer.  Simply explained its a chicken beer enema


In accordance with Thai law, beer is served to the chicken after 5 pm 
It's a speciality of Colin's 'My House' restaurant, back by popular demand yesterday.  
I was pleasantly stuffed in a pleasant laid back atmosphere. 
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Sakon Nakhon FC 2015 is History

The season brought plenty thrill and excitement, yet wins were elusive.   

Sakon Nakhon had it's best year in 2010.   
Eight in a league of  16.
2015  -  16th of 18 teams.   
One can only pray for a brighter tomorrow. 


Video final game of the season Sakon Nakhon at Nong Buea Pitchaya FC

DayTimeHostVisitorScore
Sat, 14 Feb16:00 Sakon Nakhon FCNong Buea Pitchaya FC 0 - 1 
Sat, 21 Feb18:00 Ubon UnitedSakon Nakhon FC 0 - 3 
Sun, 01 Mar16:00 Sakon Nakhon FCSurin 2 - 1 
Sun, 08 Mar 16:00 Sakon Nakhon FCAmnat Poly United 0- 3 
Sun, 15 Mar 18:00 Khon Kaen FCSakon Nakhon FC 0 - 0 
Wed, 18 Mar16:00 Sakon Nakhon FCRoi Et United 0 - 0 
Sun, 22 Mar18:00 Khon Kaen UnitedSakon Nakhon FC 0 - 2 
Sun, 28 Mar16:00 Sakon Nakhon FCChaiyaphum United 0 - 1 
Sun, 05 Apr18:00 Udon ThaiSakon Nakhon FC 5 - 0 
Sun, 12 Apr16:00 Sakon Nakhon FCNakhon Phanom 4 - 0 
Sun, 26 Apr16:00 Maha SarakamSakon Nakhon FC  3 -1  
Sat, 2 May16:00 Sakon Nakhon FCLam Khong Mukdahan 0 - 3 
Sun, 10 May16:00 Loei CitySakon Nakhon FC 5 - 2 
Sat, 16 May16:00 Sakon Nakhon FCNong Kai Ft 3 - 2 
Wed, 20 May17:30Kalasin FCSakon Nakhon FC 1 - 2 
Sat, 23 May16:00 Sakon Nakhon FCUbon FC 1 - 3 
Sun, 31 May18:00 SisaketSakon Nakhon FC  4 -1 
June 716:00 Sakon Nakhon FCSisaket United 0 - 2 
June 1318:00 Ubon Ratchathani FCSakon Nakhon FC 3 - 0 
June 2116:00 Sakon Nakhon FCKalasin FC 1 - 1 
June 2717:00 Nong Kai FTSakon Nakhon FC 3 - 0 
July 516:00 Sakon Nakhon FCLoei City 4 - 2 
July 1117:00 Lam Khong MukdahanSakon Nakhon FC 1 - 0 
July 1916:00 Sakon Nakhon FCMahasarakham United 3 -1  
Sat, July 25 16:00 Nakhon PhanomSakon Nakhon FC 1 - 2 
Sat, Aug 8 16:00 Chaiyaphum UnitedSakon Nakhon FC 2 -2  
Wed Aug 12 16:00 Sakon Nakhon FCUdon Thani 2 - 6 
Sun, Aug 16 16:00 Sakon Nakhon FCKhon Kaen United  1-2  
Sat, Aug 2218:00 Roi Et UnitedSakon Nakhon FC 4 - 2 
Sun, Aug 3016:00 Sakon Nakhon FCKhon Kaen FC 0 - 4 
Sun, Sep 6 17:00 Amnat Poly UnitedSakon Nakhon FC 3 - 0 
Sun, Sep 1218:00 Surin CitySakon Nakhon FC 0 - 5 
Sat, Sep 1916:00 Sakon Nakhon FCUbon UMT United 5 - 0 
Sat, Sep 2616:00 Nong Buea Pitchaya FCSakon Nakhon FC 3 - 0 

Win or lose the best part of Sakon Nakhon FC: 
meeting friends and making new ones


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Sunday, September 27, 2015

Recuperating after a thrilling and adventurous day in Tao Ngoi




The first thing upon arriving for an afternoon of festivities, was to stop off at a minimarket and buy sunscreen, sunglasses and beer.   
Down the street I bought the largest shade hat I could find.
Next door at the drugstore I bought eyewash and antacids.


I have plenty of these items at home, I could have packed them, I was too much in a hurry to get there.  Had false information about the starting time.  We were two hours early  I don't mind.  Had time to find an advantageous viewing place with fan and chair.  Two doors down from the 7/11 and across the street from a TESCO minimarket.   
During the heat of the early afternoon I kept a bag of crushed ice in the dome of my hat.   
Organization at the event was supreme.  Cops directing traffic, advising vendors if they needed to relocate.  There were more than enough men in tan standing by.
Some 300 pictures of the day, once cropped, enhanced, will make a nice slide video 
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Friday, September 25, 2015

Tao Ngoi Opening ceremonies 'Bai Mong' Oct 26


Posters advertise the festivities to be from October 25 through 27, but opening ceremonies are held on October 26 at 1 pm. ('Bai Mong') Only thing scheduled on the 25 is an evening concert.  The barges are all under construction, with a barge parade on the evenings of 26 and 27 October.






DRIVING ALERT: I do not recommend taking highway 2358. Instead take the turnoff 14 kilometers from Sakon Nakhon.
4 km road construction with tar and gravel on the road. My motorcycle was spitting tar and gravel for an additional 4 km after the end of the road construction.  Due to the construction the longer distance is much quicker
          

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The number of Tourist has doubled since records were available, I doubt the tourist revenue has doubled



It's mob tourism these days. Busloads follow their leader / guide carrying a flag to identify the group. It's a trotting walkthrough with limited time to browse and spend money.  Group package tourists tend to have less spending cash and consider tipping included in their travel package.
Many sights are best experienced before the busses arrive.

When the Baht is weak, imported goods cost more


Years indicate first banking day of the year.  
It's interesting to compare the value of the baht to the country's history at that time.  The baht was strongest in 2011, the year the minimum wage was raised to 300 Baht.  In some areas of the country it meant a 50% wage increase