Monday, October 9, 2017

Friday the 13th a solemn ocassion


13th October is a new yearly public holiday marking the death of King Bhumibol.





Friendly Match Oct 8, Thailand 1-0 Kenya


Tourism on hold


Normal Thailand Tourism returns in November



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Saturday, October 7, 2017

Playtime

Still have a few more temporary plumbing pipes to replace, then I'm ready to install side railing and begin painting
Four tracks are completed and I'm ready for a fourth engine an some more passenger and freight cars

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Friday, October 6, 2017

Thailand wins Friendly with Myanmar 3-1

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If you missed them...

Thai Tube Channel has a collection of videos of the Sakon Nakhon Wax Castle parade and the lighted barge parade in Nakhon Phanom




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Thursday, October 5, 2017

Paid a little more for the full service cleaning

Recently had my two 14 year old air conditioners serviced.  This time it took longer than in the past. Both machines were totally in parts. I was surprised how filthy they were as I had them serviced annually.  In the past cleaning took less than two hours, this time it took slightly over three hours
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Beer vending machines not for self help












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Wet at times through the weekend

  
This image supplied by the Thai Meteorological Department is a good indicator that the rainy season hasn't quite ended.
Expect thunderstorms in spots through the weekend
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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Don't rain on my parade




Occasional rain is in the forecast sometime today. When or where is anybody's guess. Could be before and after the parade, or even ...
Accuweather: TS 1pm, TS 7 pm 
Wunderground: 2pm to 4 pm  
BBC: heavy rain shower 13:00,  heavy rain shower 16:00    
The Weather: light rain  
Weather Channel: Thunderstorms 11am through 3 pm  
YR: Rain chance noon to 3pm and after 10pm
Keep in mind the frequently mentioned doughnut hole effect on the city 


Keep an eye east and southeast for any dark clouds approaching 
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Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Sakon Nakhon Wax Castle Festival 2017



Something a bit different this year, mini parades accompanied the tractor pulled floats.  A few of the floats had already arrived by the time I arrived.

 Obviously this sculpture was a bit heavy, it was tilted quite a bit to one side.  The boys set it on the ground a couple times. Problem was obvious, they had all the short guys on one side, the tall guys on the other.


 

 


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