Thursday, September 22, 2016

Big Bang

Sounded like nearby transformer exploded around 6 am. The morning temperature was quite pleasant, fans were not essential.  I calculated the outage would last a few hours.
Power was restored at 8:30, watched them reset some circuit breakers with a long pole. 
Outages  aren't as frequently as they once used to be, but they still happen. Going to shop for a battery operated modem.  No problem with the computer, as it's a laptop with a six hour battery

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Ban Lao Po Daeng, October 5 - 9

Nong Sa at Ban Lao Po Daeng is 14 km from Sakon City

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Sometimes Dangerous

Never post your boarding pass on the web 
  • dangerous consequences

Dangerous roads

Mark your calendar Oct 12 + 13, 2016
Sakon   สกลนคร on youtube 
Worth the time to watch. At times it made me giggle. Performance is pretty good 

by Siluate Studio Production
Published on Sep 20, 2016

The University of the Arts Stars Contest Humanities, Social Sciences Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University


This type of headline is being overused on social media. 
At times they should use "Twisted News,' it's  taken out of context or even totally false 


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TODAY
BBC Accu TMD Wunderground Bug
Sunny Intervals Occasional rain 40% 14mm 80%

Monday, September 19, 2016

They call it tinglish


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Lotsa dancing going on

Weather this week 
UV rating is mostly very high when the sun is out
This week feels like: Mostly mid thirties, a few low forties. Scattered-isolated rain


Thai Education  Much emphasis is placed on social interaction.
I think of it as "tourism training."



Sakon Nakhon Motor show engines were purring


Ayutthaya Oct 18

May 2003 Sewer Line construction
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Sunday, September 18, 2016

On the first day Sakon Nakhon Royal Longboat races ::::::: October 13, 2016

Get to the waterfront park fairly early for a good seat for the 'boat parade on the lake 
Sometime after 8 am the trophy delivery parade begins.  Usually there's a delay waiting for the dignitaries to be in place.   
While you're waiting for the festivities to begin you can watch a few practice boat races. 
A short ceremony (includes speech) is held at the grandstand

The boat procession on the water is also a competition of the Peacock dancers  

Long boat races continue all day with plenty to see and do along the waterfront.   
An evening vist to the municipal field and the foodfair should be on your agenda.
                                                             

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Saturday, September 17, 2016

News Roundup







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Sakon HAPPY

Pokemon invades Thai Tradition at Tao Ngoi

File Photo 2009








Video: Tao Ngoi, September 16, 2016


I had been invited to attend the evening, but was not physically and mentally prepared.  I was still recovering from the previous day in Tao Ngo, that had turned out to be a 20 hour day for me.  Plenty of great photography already on the net. 
The Pokemon motive probably great for the kids. Somewhat out of place for "Thai Style."

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