Tuesday, December 20, 2016

UV 8 VERY HIGH


Real Feel high 34 - 35, overnight 20 - 22
(20C = 68F 35C = 95F)
some cloudiness from the southwest moving mainly north of the city
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Tourism up and down


Airlines with China routes are feeling the pinch most, and probably a few hotels too



Tropical Phuket attracts Thailand’s 31 millionth visitor of 2016

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Censorship is happening all over the world



Here in Thailand, posting false news will become a crime. 
My view:  Hackers already have all of your information, the government is playing catchup


Meanwhile in England


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Monday, December 19, 2016

The Phu Phan cup Sakon City first two days :: Correction ::


The Phu Phan cup games are staged in Sawang Daen Din and the city of Sakon Nakhon.   
Here in Sakon City Airport Stadium is where scheduled games take place.   
Monday, Dec 19 
  • 3pm Surin vs Loei
  • 5pm Udon vs Ubon
Tuesday, Dec 20
  • 3pm Khon Kaen vs Amnat Charoen 
  • 5pm Sakon A  vs Nong Kai

Of personal interest to me are Sakon A games, the semi finals and finals
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Saturday, December 17, 2016

Someone woke up just in time

Invitation Festival Stars 2016  
Schedule of activities at  
Ban Tha Rae  Festival of Stars 22-24 December
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Papaya salad for a few friends

 The tree grew taller than my ladder could reach, time to cut it down.  Just low enough to allow some branches which began to sprout, create a new tree
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Phu Phan Cup starts Monday ...

... unfortunately the schedule is in picture format, which is not translatable. Hope to get it translated this weekend.  No mention here of the trophy delivery ceremony, the opening ceremony.  I do know the Sakon A team plays Tuesday 5 pm, at the field close to my house


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Sakon Nakhon Christmas Warming

Another cool day and night, after that fold your sweaters and put them back into the closet.  You won't need them till after Christmas.
Sweaters advised for your New Year Eve celebration
 Overnight cool temperatures warming to around 20 to 22 (after tonight) 
20 celsius = 68 fahrenheit
28 celsius = 82 fahrenheit
38 celsius = 100 fahrenheit
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