July 27 full moon ...

... and lunar apogee and century’s longest lunar eclipse During 27-31 July, .... isolated heavy rain in the North and Northeast TMD  click image to view current display ↑↑     Asna Bucha Day No ALcohol Sales  It's the beginning of the Buddhist Rain Retreat. Some people wrongly identify it as the Buddhist Lent as a comparison to similar rituals such as repenting, feasting, abstaining, etc. Road repair and weather causing traffic delays Donation Centers collecting for LAO disaster relief
One Year ago July 29

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Wet all day

tropical depression downgraded to active low pressure cell weather arriving from the west at this time

Things look a lot different when you add the year 2003

Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University

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Cloudy all day scattered showers "with isolated heavy rain"

Formerly known as Tropical storm Son-Tinh, it's now considered a mere "Tropical Depression."
As it 'peters out' it's heading south.

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may be heading east-southeast and toward the Mekong basin

Flooding in Laos, may not have much local effect, or it may. I suspect some of the 5 billion cubic metres may be heading east-southeast and toward the Mekong River.  Add to this the recent Tropical Storm “SON-TINH, and yet unannounced storms.


90% of the expected electricity was expected to be sold to Thailand


12:13, 24 July
Laos dam collapse HORROR: Hundreds missing as 5 BILLION litres of water destroy villages | World | News | Express.co.uk

6 pm, 24 July
 Laos dam collapse leaves several dead, hundreds missing after flood hits villages - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Yasothon is about as friendly as this guy

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

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Before you travel, Plan wisely

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. Avoid  'Free Airline Tickets' on social media  Order takeout credit card information scams Thailand scams galore 21 Most Common Tourist Scams in Thailand - Travelscams.org How To Avoid Taxi and Tuk-Tuk Scams in Bangkok - Pamela MacNaughtan

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Nod Creek bridge near Phan Khon Highway 222 unpassable - detour

Be aware drowning danger increases during the rainy season Bueng Kan province the province north of Sakon Nakhon, received the full impact of the season's first storm "Tropical Storm Son-Tinh"

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Hotel rates

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

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Sunday in Yasothon

This Sunday, June 22, at 16:00   at   Current standings Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 5 Yasothon 19 6 8 5 21 17 +4 26 10 Sakon Nakhon 19 5 7 7 23 30 −7 22 Yasothon Weather Sunday: Mostly cloudy, early evening thundershower (around 6 pm)
"so they had to be sedated..?"  "... they were pretty much unconscious.."
Do you want to play a game of dominoes ?

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