Thursday, September 7, 2017

A Sakon FC win is essential this Saturday

A Sakon Nakhon FC win on Saturday would seal fourth place.

A loss could slip Sakon Nakhon FC to fifth place or possibly seventh place if ...
Surin has a high scoring win over Roi Et,
and
 

Maha Sarakham has  a high scoring win over Loi United.

Surin had previously lost a game 5-2 at Roi Et, and won a home game at 2-0 

Maha Sarakham won a game at Loi United 3-2, but lost a home game 1-4


Standings
1Sisaket66
2Chaiyaphum64
3Loi United51
4Sakon Nakhon47
5Buriram B46
6Surin44
7Maha Sarakham44
8Yasothon37
9Roi Et34
10Huai Thalaeng34
11Loi City31
12Mukdahan29
Saturday games
Huai ThalaengYasothon
Loi UnitedMaha Sarakham
Roi EtSurin
ChaiyaphumMukdahan
Sakon NakhonBuriram B
SisaketLoi City

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Nakhon Phanom festival and Illuminated Barge procession September 28 though October 6





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Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Any Day Now

The Longboat Races and Wax Castle Festival is in less than thirty days, so I went around to see if any preparations are underway.  Nothing yet.  The lake still needs to be cleaned of all the vegetation.



Wax castle construction has not yet begun.  That's generally a two week process. 
Sakon Nakhon Royal Longboat Races and Wax Castle festival is October 2 through 5
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Travel agent


Of course you can book your flight online these days, there's still a few people who prefer to deal with a ticket agent.  You can always go to the airport and purchase your flight ticket there.
The alternative is this travel agent in town. Used this agent 15 years ago, so I can say with all certainty they've been around a long time.  They used to have a huge airline sign above the building, which made them easy to find.  The big sign is gone, but the travel agent is still there. 
It's a block up the road from the French - Thai Beef store.
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Less money to spend

Bank transfer US $ to Thai Baht


Exchanging $3,000 today gets me $244 less than at the beginning of the year

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

That's my opinion

You would think infrastructure is of higher priority than a Chinese built railroad.  

Shaking the information tree

Tourism Thailand Upcoming Events & Festivals
August 31: Sent them an email asking when wax castle festival takes place.  
September 1: I did get a response. The dates they listed 1-5 October were erroneous:  
According to your email we would like to inform you that Sakon Nakhon Royal Longboat Races and Wax Castle festival will be held on 1-5 October 2017. 
September 4: 
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Sent another request for information 
Dec dates ?Sakon Nakhon Dragon Festival
Tha Rae Christmas Starlight
Sakon Nakhon Christmas Starlight

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Sakon Nakhon FC History 101

Born in 2005, then reborn in 2010, rechristened to Sakon Nakhon Muang Thai
year month day
My pictures turn out so much better when I'm allowed on the field (hint)

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Monday, September 4, 2017

Whether the team remains in fourth place in the league all depends on the final game

The game started a bit lethargic.  Oh there was plenty action, but people had time to check their text messages in between the action. 
Action got more interesting and intense during the second half.
Player of the day from my seat was the Sakon Nakhon goalkeeper.

AHEM: Sorry I can't give out 10 player of the day awards.  

Strange twist of event: Major injury of the day was the referee, who was assisted off the field and replaced

The  2 - 0 win over Loei City puts sakon Nakhon back up to its best standing, 4th place in the league. Weather the team remains in that standing all depends on the final game next Saturday, when Sakon FC hosts Buriram B.
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