The gates to Nong Hahn have been opened according to this report published 19 July
Thai Meteorological Department warns of "isolated heavy rain likely in the Northeast with danger of flash floods
Asalha Bucha parade Friday
Was on a weekend trip to Yasothon where Sakon FC fought valiantly, but lost 3-1.
Most importantly, "the natives were friendly." I was able to walk around and take pictures without having to show press credentials.
For me it was just an excuse to get out of town. Hotel room 350 baht, American breakfast 150 baht. Prices seemed much less than what I'm used to around here. The food was excellent.
Did some sightseeing in Yasothon. A trip to a waterfront park and Chinatown was definitely worth the time
On the return trip we stopped off at a local mountain retreat Wat Tham Pha Daen
And OH YES. I had forgotten to take the charger for my laptop. Solved that problem by buying a 'Samsung A' tablet. I could have done without, but it's been itching me for some time
For the moment the weather is arriving from the northwest.
Wunderground: Scattered thunderstorms. Heavy precip overnight
rp5: heavy rainfall evening and overnight
theweather: thunderstorms late afternoon and overnight
Travel scams are in the headlines in the US as summer time is also peak travel season. Your online booking may not be reputable. Pay for hotel rooms upon arrival instead to an online agent.
Was looking at a few booking sites for a specific hotel, then I found the hotel website and discovered they were offering the rooms for 100 to 200 baht cheaper than the booking sites.
Don't know if this is a standard practice, but I'll surely keep that in mind
Heavy thunderstorm early evening Tuesday, forecast 17mm. Late evening less to no rain. Thursday or friday we may see the tail end of Tropical Storm Son-Tinh. It expected to diminish to a tropical depression when it makes land in Vietnam.
It is that time of the rainy season when the weather arrives from the pacific ocean. It's a good time to make sure all your battery devices are charged
A couple photographers on the field, no credentials. They had obviously arrived with the opposing team. They only took pictures mostly of their own team. No problem.
I've been taking pictures of local and away games for close to 15 years. This time I was on the street which separates the field from the viewing stands. Two men in uniform told me I could not be there and to go and sit down. Hell yes I was 'upset at these provincial security guards. Asked for and received a press pass from the team representative, something they should have offered to me a decade ago.
As it turned out it wasn't these security guys doing. It was the new 'Suit' in charge. It became obvious when he next sent the security guards to the opposite side of the field on what turned out to be a 'wild goose chase.'
I've had great rapport with most 'Suits' in charge of football games. One even handed me a printouts of the starting lineup of the games. Never any discussion in regards to my moving around to take pictures.
These suits seem to change quite frequently and some like to flex their authority and they are not very polite about it: The Football Grinch at Mukdahan.
Never needed a pass at any away game. I'll take it with me to Yasothon next Sunday, but won't flash it unless confronted, which I doubt.
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