Saturday, September 2, 2017

Time to put on a party mood




Scheduling the Tao Ngoi festival may have been a bad choice.
In the past they had been near the end of September, when the rainy season was winding down.
Chance of light afternoon rain today most likely.

Been traveling the road to Tao Ngoi frequently over the years and have seen plenty changes

 




The parades are quite elaborate and extensive.  This is not a small town parade.  
The time and effort put into the displays are incredible. It's not thrown together on a weekend.



There's plenty activities for the next four days


Of course the illuminated barge parade is something not to be missed.  Come early to find a good spot.  This event gets quite crowded.



Tao Ngoi is a 20 minute drive from Sakon City. Take the highway passed global till you see a traffic light (picture), turn right. When the road ends in a T intersection, turn right


2013


Watch the video

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Friday, September 1, 2017

Newsworthy


Sakon Nakhon police lure and chase amphetamine drug suspects



"... Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presiding over the opening ceremony of the rehabilitation project for people affected by the flood victims of the Thai Red Cross Volunteers Foundation at Rajamangala University of Technology Isan. Sakon Nakhon Campus, Phangkhor District, Sakon Nakhon ..."



Speeding ticket 124 miles per hour fine US$ 35


World Cup Qualifier 31 August
Thailand 1
 Iraq        2 
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Thursday, August 31, 2017

World Cup Qualifier Thailand vs Iraq, Thursday August 31



7 pm


availability also advertised at 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9VkIVlucVA 
http://www.tvtopc.online/fifa/
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Added to Events Ahead

Nakhon Phanom Illuminated Barge Festival and Red Cross Fair 2017
28 Sep - 6 Oct 2017 
Source : tourismthailand.org

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Security tight, many shops without customers, what they really need after the flood losses










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Expect hot action in the final season home games

The game had been a 1-1 tie through most of the time. The game was decided in the closing minutes with a Sisaket goal.



There remain two home games in the 2017 season 
Sunday, 3 September, 16:00Sakon FC hosts Loi City
Saturday, 9 September, 16:00, Sakon FC hosts Buriram B
Pos
Team
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
 4Buriram United B31136125036+1445
 5Sakon Nakhon    31135134139+244
 10Loei City31710144763−1631

Considering past history and present team standings, the game this coming Sunday should be very winnable.  Sakon FC won both previous encounters with Loi City, 2-1 in a home game,  2-0 in front of Loi City fans





The final game with Buriram B is going to be intense.  BB is a new team this season.  Early in the season Sakon FC beat  BB on their own turf.
A home game mid season was a loss for Sakon Nakhon. Buriram B is a typical example of what teams can do when they have the bucks

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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Seven day weather outlook



As there are no major weather systems heading our way.  No alerts required, I'll limit weather reports to weekly. 
Daily occasional rain showers, scattered, here and there. Mostly light, occasional heavy rains. 
Overnight feels like temperatures mid twenties, then climbing to upper twenties. 
Daytime high feels like high temperature climbing to a high on Saturday and Sunday.  Feels like cools a bit Monday.
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That extended warning ................................................. "Storms Monday thru Wednesday" .................................... is extended beyond wednesday





Click on image for full forecast at YR click on image for complete forecast
As I anticipated the system broke up with most of the rain just south of Sakon City


Sakon nakhon logo, Jan 2016.jpg at  Sisaket United FC logo.jpg
Wed 30 Aug 6 pm




Tuesday 19:30 televised on Thai TV


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