Friday, March 2, 2018

Nakhon Phanom and Sakon Nakhon

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Tilapia "contains very few nutrients..."

Ach so ! Oh, right ! โอ้ใช่แล้ว !

Yesterday was Makha Bucha Day.  Full moon day of the 3rd lunar month. Celebrating Buddha's first teaching. 

Thais spend part of the day at the local temple to “earn merit.” with food offerings, meditation, and candle lighting and honoring Buddha
  
Many Thais were posting pictures of themselves and family at the temple making offerings to the monks. 
My neighbors were doing some cooking and packaging before heading to the temple.  Could not refuse the invitation to free home cooking . This one is perfect, slightly spicy, but not overdone. Just enough to clear your sinuses. Had it as a dinner side dish and shortly for breakfast.  Meals like this from the night market tend to be overly spicy
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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Sakon Fc 3 - AIrforce Robinson 0

I had no idea how this game would end. Never heard of Air Force Robinson.  When I saw the team lining up I had high hopes.  At the start they had control of the ball, but it quickly looked like a motley crew.
Throughout the game only one yellowcard was issued. 
There were a few instances which the referees seemed to just ignore. 
This is the first game of the 2018 Toyota cup and has no effect on the NE league standings.  Sakon Nakhon FC host Mahasarakham this Saturday in the league game which is very winnable.
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Toys you might want during a power failure



Special care should be given to all battery operated devices, especially the lithium battery.


 The blue charging light serves great as a nightlight. Also makes a great hallway light



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Sakon Nakhon Hotels 2018

2009 Sakon Nakhon hotel listings on the net were still obscure.  
These days there are plenty of web listings.  Agoda, tripadvisor, traveloka, to name a few
My favorite is google maps. In the search window enter: Hotels Sakon Nakhon 
Choose your location, choose your price  and look around.


Pictured above: the outdoor restaurant at the Dusit was my favorite for many years. They changed it into indoor dining for party groups
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Heat alert ! here comes hot, hot hot


 
This Morning's pre-sunrise temperature was pleasantly cool. Ideally use a strong fan early in the day. Afternoons are great for a dip in the pool. As the week progresses get ready for a taste of HOT

Outdoors you may wish to stay close to a fan and in the shade (UV very high).  Damp and cool cotton cloth around the neck, (heat rises).


Increased chance of rain Thursday - Friday
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Something to remember
some views of the flood of July 2017




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