Sakon Nakhon

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Thai Baht remains strong (updated GBP added)

Bank transfer US$ to Thai Baht

I hear a lot of Brits groaning, so I thought I'd compare

What me worry ?? It's just tiny plastic particles.

Video published on Mar 15, 2018

Video published on Mar 16, 2018

Video published on Apr 9, 2008

Those microwavable plastic bowls I have aren't that safe either. The plastic gets discolored and the surface deformed.

Monday, March 19, 2018

Thunderstorms likely overnight and Tuesday

Change of weather direction SW colidest with strong East 22 km Gusts

สกลนคร Sakon Nakhon

Songkran Sakon Nakhon

The Thai New Year, Songkran is normally celebrated on 13, 14, 15 April. If any of those holidays fall on a weekend, additional days are added. At other times days are added purely for economic tourism purposes.

Hours before the parade a stop at the assembly area is worthwhile

Waterproof bags for mobiles and wallets highly recommended, are readily available. If your phone gets wet, remove the battery and stick everything in a small bag of rice. Dry rice absorbs moisture.

For good pictures you want the sun behind you. Best stand in an open restaurant or store. As a rule water is not thrown into a building

2015 The long (6:45) Version

สกลนคร Sakon Nakhon

I have not confirmed the dates of this year's easter parade in Tha Rae

Base on previous years most likely Saturday

Photo albums

2011 Saturday April 23
2014 Saturday April 19

สกลนคร Sakon Nakhon

It's not my kind of fun

reminded me of my own experiences: survived the real thing, some friendly and enemy fire unscathed. The amount of protective gear on a hot and humid day (feels like 40C / 104F) has to be exhaustive. Should be a cool season event. These shootouts were timed. The episode I watched was over in less than three minutes.

สกลนคร Sakon Nakhon

What went wrong

With a huge loss Saturday, Sakon FC sunk down one tier to 12th in a league of 14 teams. Surin advanced to third place in the league.

Sakon FC next faces that other Surin team "Surin Sugar Khongcheemool." The teams are equal in wins, losses and draws. Only difference is Sakon FC has allowed more goals by their opponents.