Welcome to the Rainy Season Sampler

Thunder could be heard in the distance at 4 am.  It was about evening news time (5:30AM BKK time), when the rain started. 6:30 am electric service halted.
I have battery operated WIFI (AIS pocket WIFI) and my laptop is good for up to six hours. A USB fan and a gas stove to keep the coffee hot.
7:13 Electric service restored.

Comparatively it was a short power outage.  If your are 'battery ready,' you might want to download a few movies

A couple more hot days after midweek are in the forecast

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Apparent Limited Attendance

Did not attend the Tha Rae Easter Parade as temperatures hovered over 110F for most of the afternoon. Also Have a bit of a sore throat with painful swallowing.  
A few of my friends made it to the hospital with heat related health problems.  I'll remain indoors or in the pool through most of next week.

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The odds are not favorable, but then we can pray for a miracle

Sakon Nakhon FC had a bad season last year and from recent performances 2019 is not looking much better.

The team rankings are off kilter as some teams have played 8 games, other teams only played 6 or 7 games.  It's due to a poorly designed season schedule.  Three games are scheduled today.

Most likely Sakon FC should be second from the bottom of this list .

Rank	TEAM	GP W D L
		1	Loei City, UTD	7	7	0	0
2	Huai Thalaeng UTD	7	4	2	1
3	Surin City	7	3	4	0
4	Khon Kaen Mo Din Daeng	8	3	3	2
5	Chuka Khong Chi Mun	8	3	3	2
6	Buriram UTD (B)	7	2	3	2
7	Mahasarakham FC	7	2	2	3
8	Chaiyaphum	7	2	2	3
9	Sisaket UTD	7	2	1	4
10	Nong Bua Phicheyb	6	1	2	3
11	Sakon Nakhon FC	7	1	2	4
12	Kalasin FC	6	1	1	4
13	Yasothon FC	6	0	3	3

Next week Sakon FC hosts Nakhon Ratchasima, Huai Thalaeng United.  

The odds are not favorable, but then we can pray for a miracle

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Continued hot weather

New Motorcycle safety device to become mandatory in Thailand

Eat Some Thai Chicken

Making a cremation Interesting

You wont see this in Thailand

Sex toys are illegal

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Sakon FC 1 at Surin FC 2

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Sakon Nakhon Airport No longer DOA as facilities improvements continue

This Facebook post informs us that the airport now has four parking spaces for aircraft instead of the formerly two spaces.    A Bangkok Post link explains  how the AOT takeover of the airport from Department of Airports (DoA) will make improvements with an ultimate goal of raising fees 


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190420 How long will this extreme hot weather last ?

Most likely another week with "intermittent scattered" thundershowers and high winds.
The early stage of the rainy season is expected to arrive during the third week of May with daily rains forecast.
We will have some rains before that, but not on a daily basis. 

The Buddhist Rain Retreat begins July 17

May forecast at Accuweather

Two Week Forecast at BBC

Meanwhile I've cooled down the pool with 10 bags of Ice

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Continued HOT and HUMID UV 12 Extreme

Stay in the shade

drink water, electrolite

avoid dehydration which may cause drop in blood pressure and dizziness

U.S. Federal Benefits Payments can now be transferred to all Thai Banks

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