Engine fire onboard Bangkok bound flight February 2018

Smoke was noticed from the engine shortly after takeoff from Sakon Nakhon Airport.  The aircraft returned safely to Sakon Nakhon. I was having a beer across the street from the runway, did not observe the plane landing, but heard the engine, which seemed louder than normal as the aircraft was reducing speed on the runway. Only airline mishap in the 15 years I've lived in SNO

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Sakon FC does a last minute win

Chaiyaphum scored the first goal. Sakon Nakhon retaliated with their own goal fifteen minutes later.  It looked like a tie game. With four minutes added to the game, sakon Nakhon FC scored with just two minutes to spare.   After the second game of the season, Sakon FC stands in 8th place and could have been on sixth place had it not been for the two goals it allowed in the season opener.  Next game Sunday, Feb 25 at Nong Bua Pichai FC View album

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Think win !! Sakon Nakhon FC hosts Chaiyaphum 4pm, Sunday 18 February

Expect a feels like temperature of 36-37 C  99 F at gametime. Slight cooling, f l 30 C 86 F by end of game . WIKI  standings Sakon Nakhon FC at Thaileague              ↙NE League games played Saturday                                                                         Sunday Schedule↘

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Thai Baht continues to gain

Fifteen years ago today, 17 February, 2003, the day I arrived in Sakon Nakhon, the exchange rate was 43 Baht to the dollar.  Today it's 31 Baht to the dollar.  The magic pack up and go number for me is 27.

Clean your gutters

As previously mentioned, cold season ends.  There may be another cool day or two next week, otherwise overnight temperatures should remain in the low twenties (upper 68 to 72 fahrenheit). Possible chance of rain for a day or two next week. Haven't heard of any public Chinese New Year events, as had been the case for many years in the past.  It's a bit of a surprise to me since some efforts are underway to make Sakon  Nakhon a tourist destination.

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Oh just ignore it, everyone else does

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Christian 40 day abstaining begins today

February 14 Valentine's day  Ash wednesday, start of Lent (commemorating the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert Forty days from now is  April Fools day and Easter Sunday.  Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs after the vernal equinox (March 20). I'll continue to abstain all smoking.  Started that the day before Christmas.  I must confess I had one toke from someone else's cigarette. Found no pleasure in it, but still occasionally want to reach for a cigarette (which is not there) out of habit.  One thing is for sure, I don't need suspenders for my trousers.

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So either I had the location wrong, was too early, or the A fair turned into a bust?

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Hard Start for Sakon FC

Khon Kaen United  beat Sakon FC 4 -  2 Next week's challenge with Chaiyaphum FC is going to be another difficult game League point standing after one game played  Khon Kaen United 3 Buriram United 3 Maha Sarakham FC 3 Chaiyaphum 3 Surin City 1 Muang Loei 1 Sisaket United 1 Loi City 1 Nakhon Ratchasima Province 1 Nong Bua Plij 1 Khongcheemool 0 Yasothon FC 0 Sakon Nakhon 0 Ubon U Mit U 0 Win  Draw   Loss

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