Thursday, June 6, 2019

190606 Mid season tryouts: Looking for another football star

Mid season, 
with a four week break to the T4 League games, 

Sakon FC has announced three days of new player tryouts.

At last week's game, the replacement bench looked quite sparse



I'd suggest, if possible, replace the foreigner who was lost due to corruption (not related to football). Otherwise I would seriously look at former team players who have continued making  a living at football
ratingteamPlaywindrawlosegoals forgoals agaidifferencescore
1Loei United121101325+2733
2Khon Kaen Mo Din Daeng126422514+1122
3Nakhon Ratchasima, Huai Thalaeng United126422213+922
4Sisaket United126151215−319
5Surin City124621614+218
6Surin Suzuka Khong Chi Mun124531612+417
7Come to share Chaiyaphum124441415−116
8Buriram UnitedB [a]123451623−713
9Maha Sarakham123361216−412
10Sakon Nakhon122551521−611
11Yasothon122551423−911
12Kalasin121561023−138
13Nong Bua Phichayab [a]12147818−107
next game
30 June  at Sisakhet Sakon Nakhon FC  290 km
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190606 The moment the goal keeper did not need the help

Thailand vs Vietnam 2019 Kings Cup


Today, June 8 
Thailand Kings Cup Thailand vs India at Chang Arena Buriram
15:00 televised at  https://www.thairath.co.th/tv/live
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Monday, June 3, 2019

190603 General consensus: Good game, questionable refereeing

Watched as the Surin Sugar coach complained a few times about the poor refereeing. He was all smiles when he faced my camera.

There were a number of rumblings in the crowd due to what seemed to be sloppy refereeing. 

One complaint I heard more than once was that the south linesman repeatedly was not where he should have been. 
Another observation was that a few Sugar players layed down feigning an injury.

The video is not much help as they occasionally zoom closer than half the field. The facebook resolution is poor. I prefer Youtube for resolution


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My

I doubt I could make it today: 491 steps


I climbed the mountain stairs of the mountain to reach That Phu Phek (พระธาตุภูเพ็ก), about 32 kilometers of Sakon Nakhon city. Pictured first time in October 2002. Went to the top four times.  I doubt I could make it today at age 74
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High humidity rainy season means little or no dust

Until last week I had to clean my pool almost daily to remove dust which had settled on the pool floor. 
Once a week is fine now, less visitors now that school has started.



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Saturday, June 1, 2019

190601 Slippery when wet: even outdoor tiles may cause falls

temperature/time/humidity
The severe weather alert by TMD over the recent three days seems overrated. 

Of course we had rain, but nothing I would consider heavy.







Overnight my weather gauge collected one inch (25.4mm) of rain.
  
Local TMD reported only 7.6mm





Rainy season temperatures give the air conditioner a rest.  I sit in front of the fan mainly to keep the mosquitos away








Sunday rain most likely before noon. Minimal chance (20%) of rain by 4pm game time







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Thursday, May 30, 2019

190530 Last Match of the first round: Sakon FC hosts Surin Sugar

Sunday 2 June
Sakon Nakhon Provincial Stadium


That line followed by See More translated:  "Strong team of mountains 'Sing Phu Phan' "

Surin Sugar KCM FC is in it's second year of existence.
In March 2018 the Sugars were handed a 0-2 Loss by visiting Sakon FC.
During a visit to Sakon City in July 2018 the Sugars went home with a 2-2 draw. 

At this time Sugars are fourth in the league, Sakon Nakhon is eleventh of thirteen.

I am praying that our defense is up to Sunday's challenge

2010 video

190530 I had wondered if it was just the US dollar ...

 ... or other currencies also.
There are similarities.

Thailand not a currency manipulator, says central bank chief | Bangkok Post 16 May 2019

Thai Baht Climbs To Three-Month Best Exchange Rate On Brexit & Uptick In Thai Manufacturing



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