The video by Tom The video tempted me to read a bit more about Water Hyacinth Infestation. The plant does attract mosquitoes. Harvesting is best done by machinery, an expensive method  Once harvested, the plants need to be stacked for drying before transport. Up to 90% of the plant's weight is water.  Water Hyacinths can be used in the paper and pulp industry, also used as fuel. The harvesting and transportation expense is not a financially feasible venture. Further reading |
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Water Hyacinth Infestation
Samaritan: a charitable or helpful person
November 15,
... purse found ...
... at convenience stores, gas stations, PTT Phanna Nikhom ...
... there is money ...
...went to the police station ...
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Monday, November 16, 2015
Sakon Cooling
Notice the overnight cooling on November 26 rain likely
 make your own Chart 
Isan Winter begins during the final week of December
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A Slice of Thailand
presented by
If you don't understand Thai, turn the volume off and just watch.
There are moments of narration you may want to scroll past.
Some great photography and occasionally video of
behind the scenes Thai rural life.
behind the scenes Thai rural life.
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Free TV streaming worth exploring
I am in the process of updating my television online list, some links have disappeared, some links have changed.
Found this website:
Odyovi... Radio or TV Online
Plenty of programming which can be sorted by country and language
Some surprising finds, worth your time to check it out
Some surprising finds, worth your time to check it out
Democratic debate, 9 am (BKK time) Sunday, Nov 15 on CBS
I imagine after the Paris attacks they are scrambling to rewrite the questions
Broadcast on CBS
can be viewed at
- USTVNOW register for free service
- Shoener Fernsehen free service no registration required
Saturday, November 14, 2015
More bearable weather after Loi Krathong in Sakon Nakhon
 Most weather services indicate rain today, then a few cloudy days Others bet that we are going to see rain thru Tuesday. Everyone seems to agree that it continues to be unseasonably warm. Right around Loi Krathong (Nov 24) a drop of the humidity should become noticeable. Night time temperatures are expected to be in the upper teens C,
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Sport Day Parade
 As usual I heard the drum beat and knew a parade was nearby. Click on the image, see the video |
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Sakon Nakhon
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