Extended weekend ahead

Thursday May 5 is coronation day in Thailand.  Friday has been declared an extra public holiday.  The following Monday is not a public holiday, but it is national plowing day.  A cermony televised on local stations.

Sakon Nakhon

Rules of the road

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

Based on the 1997 experience, a strong rainy season may be ahead

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U.S. Citizens: Consular Outreach Udon Thani May 13

The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok is pleased to provide services in Udorn on Friday, May 13, 2016 from 8:00 AM – NOON at the:

Centara Hotel & Convention Centre Udon Thani

Address: 277/1 Prajaksillapakhom Road, Amphur Muang, 

Udon Thani 41000, Thailand 
Phone: +66 (0) 4234 3555
Fax: +66 (0) 4234 3550
E-mail: cud@chr.co.th

Please see http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/service.html for more information. Send questions to ACSBKK@state.gov or call 02-205-4049. 

Some people had rainstorms, others did not, Sunny, cloudy, scattered showers HOT

Attending the football game this weekend, consider bringing rain gear
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Sakon Nakhon FC getting better

Back in 2010, the team's apparent best year, the team ended in 8th place of 16. This year the team has reached the 8th place of 14. Next two games are home games. The next game is  with Mukdahan Lamkhong (May 7). which has not won any games this season. The following Wednesday Sakon FC hosts Amnat Poly United.  APU is in second place in the league, so that one will be a challenge to watch.

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Mostly hot till the weekend, worst on Friday feels like 117

Our weather has returned to a west to east pattern. North East continues to be prone to make a u-turn toward us.  Of future interest may be the weather developing south east of the Philippines

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Talk about a temporary high, Coming from the bottom it's impressive

obviously we are only halfway through this weekend's games.  Four games to be played today. I'm guessing # 9 or 10 by the end of the day

	1 May 2016
17:00	Nong Khai FT	-	Mahasarakham FC
18:00	Kalasin FC	-	Udon Thani FC
18:00	Surin City	-	Amnat Poly United
19:00	Khon Kaen FC	-	Ubon Ratchathani FC

Sakon Nakhon

The Chase is on