Phra That Choeng Chum Temple Fair Jan 6 - 12 with some preview days

The regular weekend street fair happens every Saturday and Sunday. It's going to be bigger than normal this weekend.  The temple is already setting up for the fair which begins next weekend.    Many shops are already open for business.  I seriously doubt that any will shut down for a week till the fair starts.  Parking is going to be at a premium.  Highly recommend vehicles park at the rear entrance to the temple, the waterfront park

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Phu Phan cup winners Sakon Nakhon B ( Sawang Daen Din FC )

With one section of seating blocked off by large posters, there wasn't enough seating for everyone. entrances and stairways were blocked by people sitting and standing.  Gave me some safety concerns.    A large number of students appear to have been ordered to attend.  Large groups departed after the halftime show concluded and departed in village buses.  Halftime show is always a bit of eyecandy Plenty of traffic slowdowns, worse than rush hour after the game

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Funny an strange

Trophy Game today Phu Phan Cup Sakon B vs Udon

Received this picture in reply to  "when's the next game?" Jom at Apples helped with the translation.   "Sakon Nakhon B vs Udon, 2pm at airport road field." I had to sleep on it overnight to realize it must be the final game of Phu Phan Cup 35 Dec 19 -  29. If past years are any indication there'll also be some pomp (ceremony, spectacle) -

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Apples year end celebration, Friday, 30 December

Adrian G Schat  This Friday evening buffet. We will be serving oven Roasted Ribeye and Pork Loin, Shrimp Scampi, Homemade Mashed Potatoes with Gravy sauce, mixed Vegetables, Caesar Salad with crisp Bacon and our own Croutons, Jom's new creamy smooth combination of salmon, shrimp , white fish , topped with mashed potato pie, and Jom's Thai food of course and dessert All for 395 Baht. (Will prepare enough for 30 to 35 servings .) Buffet starts at 19:00 You are all invited.

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The stripe' rs, you know those guys who paint the stripes

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To some of us it feels cool

Coldest night of this coldspell tonight, 11 to 14C, 51 to 57F A few cool nights and by next midweek overnight temperatures may be 20 - 21C, 68  - 70F.  Temperatures appear to be doing a wave up and down. Daytime temperatures warm up day after New Year 33 - 34C, 91 - 93F. Thailand weather: be prepared for a cool new year celebration
Mobile Phone security is still a big topic in the media.  Bank accounts, SSN, everything is susceptible to hacking. Extreme measures suggest you copy information you want to keep, such as phone numbers, to an external device, then reset your phone to to factory settings and delete all data When disposing or selling your phone remove all memory cards

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Phu Phan Cup Game Highlights 26 December

The opponent was tough. Both goalkeepers were kept quite busy as the game moved back and forth quite rapidly. The game ended in a draw. Penalty kicks decided the winner

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Who do ya call ? The snake catchers

Bob Wilson sent me these pictures and comment Two O'clock this afternoon this Cobra decided to pay us a visit and tried to get into our house. My wife had to phone city hall to get the snake catchers to come and do their thing As land is being cleared, trees and bushes cut down, the wildlife residing in those areas seek new shelters and sources of food. Other scenes from Mister Bob's wildlife reserve 2005

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