Going to the races on Saturday

Friday, October 7, 2016

Local weather approaching from southeast is breaking up rain in scattered areas Tropical Storm Aere (upper right corner) is growing and moving west Bank Transfer US$ to THB   Took a little trip ... The driver had trouble maneuvering the turn. I stopped my motorcycle and parked it sideways to stop any oncoming traffic till the boat made it around the corner. T.i.T. a motorcycle, a three wheeler and a car had to get closer till they realized they had better back up and get out of the way Boats were arriving, vendors were setting up, kids at play.

Laos Travel Alert

Strange light in the Night

Thursday, October 6, 2016  Real Feel 36-40, thunderstorms likely early afternoon to early evening

Monthly rent for 3000-7000 baht city Sakon Nakhon.  Rental directory Read somewhere that local rental prices are much higher than most Bangkok rentals (under 2,000)
Hundreds of  Sakon villagers gathered after hearing of a  STRANGE LIGHT IN THE NIGHT
(04/10/2559) BKK Traffic grinds to a halt from rain

	Sakon Nakhon

Sakon Nakhon Experience by Mister Shane

Wednesday, October 5  Real feel 38 to42, UV EXTREME,
Videos by Shane Cashman

Sakon Nakhon

---------- Forwarded message ----------:Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Zika Virus

The U.S. Embassy in Thailand informs U.S. citizens that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued Travel Guidance for countries in Southeast Asia, including Thailand, regarding the risk of Zika virus infection. Zika virus is endemic in Thailand.  The risk of Zika to travelers, especially pregnant women, in endemic countries is likely lower (but not zero) than in areas such as the Americas, where Zika has been newly introduced and spreading widely.  Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should discuss their travel plans with their medical provider and consider postponing nonessential travel to Thailand.  Men whose partners are pregnant or are considering pregnancy should talk to their medical provider about CDC's recommendations on how to avoid sexual transmission of Zika infection to their partners. 

The CDC has concluded that the Zika virus is a cause of microcephaly and other severe fetal brain defects in some fetuses and babies born to some infected mothers. Zika also rarely may lead to the Guillain-Barré syndrome or other neurological conditions, which can affect individuals of any age or sex. 

Zika virus is typically transmitted by the day biting Aedes aegypti mosquito, but there have been confirmed cases of transmission through sexual contact and blood transfusion. CDC reports that travel to elevations higher than 2,000 m (6,500 ft) above sea level is considered to have minimal likelihood for mosquito-borne Zika virus transmission, even within countries reporting active transmission. 

Local housing construction has tripled in the past four years, everybody is building a new nest

Sakon Nakhon

Preparations for Ban Lao Po Daeng Boat Festival

On the road to Ban Lao Po Daeng

Still plenty time till raceday

Still busy clearing the race area, once the vegetation is dried out it's hauled away. Metal frames for billboards are being installed Only one boat parked nearby, boad trailor parking area still needs some urgent attention

Sakon Nakhon

Veggie celebrations

Monday, October 3, 2016 Mostly sunny, RealFeel 37-39, rain chance increases considerably Wednesday and thereafter
Rainy season has benefits
Sakon municipality Botanical "Medicine SHow"
Vegetarian 1-9 Oct
US Citizen passport application change
I was a telephone lineman: "well I never..."
Think Safety: West Entrance to waterfront park. Parade floats, generally on flatbed trucks must maneuver a steep incline and an immediate turn. Occasionally engines stall, nothing serious, but keep a safe distance.