Sunday, October 15, 2017

Get a hobby or two

Much of the woodwork is done, some painting is next. Still not convinced what railing to use.  Considering laminate. Then I'm also thinking of plastic sheeting on which I can print metal railing.

Sharp curves can be mastered by leaning the track so the train leans in the opposite direction of the possible fall. 

Saturday, October 14, 2017

October in Sakon Nakhon Memories

Ban Nong San in Sakon Nakhon Province named one of four newly declared sustainable tourism community projects

Added to Calendar Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University  Loy Krathong Festival, 1 Nov

US SS Monthly benefits increase by 2 %

Down south it's wet


October in Sakon Nakhon 
went through my albums by month from 2003 to 2016 and picked out just a few





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Friday, October 13, 2017

Tropical Storm Khanun

additional details in sidebar


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Thursday, October 12, 2017

October 13 candlelight vigil in Sakon Nakhon

October 13 the new Thailand National Holiday


Word of mouth (unconfirmed) there will be a candlelight vigil Friday, 13 October. People are expected to begin assembling at 3 pm around the provincial headquarters grounds




Friday it would be appropriate anywhere in Thailand to wear black or white.
Public parties are banned for the day, and so is loud music.
There has been no barring of bars from opening, hower, many will be closed out of respect.
No public alcohol ban has been announced.

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Sakon Nakhon weather is now a sidebar presentation

Sakon Nakhon weather is now a sidebar presentation. 
Only extreme weather alerts will now appear as a blog entry
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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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