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April Lottery postponed till May	Elderly told to stay at home
"... state of emergency from March 26 to April 26 ..."	Map from March 24

February
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Potatoes now selling for 40 baht a kilo

1967 I survived on a huge bag of potatoes and a handful of seasonings.  

I had just started a job as bellman in a hotel.  I did get lunch at the hotel.  But that was only five days per week.  

It's amazing the different ways you can serve potatoes.  
From soups to pancakes to fries.

Of course this time around I have my cupboards filled with a greater variety of foods.  

I no longer go to shops.  I let other people do the shopping for me. I use disinfectant on all items brought to my house.  Including the mailbox.

Alcohol and disinfectant sprays are all out of stock at local markets. These items are standard in my house, so I do have a limited supply on hand.

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200325 Still many aircraft flying UPDATED March 26

A lot less aircraft in the air this morning (March 26). Majority are international flights

See current flights at flightradar24 it's animated so you can track the flights

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Opinion: Recommended fourteen day quarantine may not be sufficient.

Opinion: The quarantine may have to be drastically extended.

US Evening News: Tests are underway to determine if you are immune if you survived this virus

Most land borders are closed. Some exceptions were made to let laborers return to their own countries

We had some heavy rain yesterday. More 'scattered' rains likely today. After that it's going to get HOT

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200323 Provincial announcement: closures

I put it through an OCR and translator
The accuracy is not great but it gets the point across

Announcement Sakon Nakhon Province

Issue No. 5/2020

About the temporary closing of a place

With the outbreak of the corona virus epidemic 2019 (0600-019) which is a contagious disease

Hazard in accordance with the notification of the Ministry of Public Health, subject: Names and important symptoms of dangerous communicable diseases (Version 3)

2523 B.E. has a tendency to spread quickly and widely to many countries around the world. Sakon Nakhon is a province.

With tourist attractions Have an airport Causing a lot of people entering and exiting is considered a risk factor that may spread

Rapid outbreak Timely disease control and limit human support to prevent transmission

The epidemic spread broadly. Therefore it is very necessary to reduce the chance of spreading of the disease in various places that have

High risk

By virtue of the cabinet resolution on 15 March 1980 regarding urgent measures

To prevent the crisis from coronary artery disease 2019 (6010-19) Epidemic Stop Measures

Within the country and by virtue of the provisions of Section 35 (1) of the Communicable Disease Act B.E. 2555

Governor of Sakon Nakhon Province With the approval of the Communicable Disease Committee in Sakon Nakhon Province Passed a resolution of the meeting

No. 5/2523, on 22 March 1980 at the Phuritto Meeting Room, Step 3, Sakon Nakhon City Hall

To temporarily close the places that are at risk of an outbreak of crowding in Sakon Nakhon province temporarily From 23

March 1980 to April 2, 1980 as follows

1. Shopping center, shopping mall Large retail stores Or a shop that has a sub-store in the middle of the building or

The same area except banks, supermarkets Pharmacy or betlet products that are essential for living

And restaurants (only open to sell food for consumption elsewhere)

2. Restaurants, all types of utensils (can be sold only for eating or adding

Elsewhere only) for restaurants in hotels that can only be served by residents of the hotel

3. Sitting or standing dining area in a convenience store

5. Markets and flea markets (Only open to sell fresh food, dry food, ready-made food

For consumption elsewhere, animal food, pharmacies or miscellaneous goods necessary for living)

5. Beauty salon, hairdressing or haircut

2. Tattoo or skin piercing service place or any part of the body

Soi amusement park, water park and game cabinet

5. Golf courses and golf practice courses

5. Center of worship Buddha amulets or amulets amulets

10. Weight control service locations Beauty Clinic And beauty salons

13. Spa, bath, cut, coat, adopt, or take care of animals (Except the establishment

Treatment of animal diseases that accept sick animals for treatment)

/ 12. Swimming pool ...

"Staying home, stop infection for the nation" 

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12. Swimming pool or other activities in the same place

13. Property for shrimp fishing and fishing ponds

15. Every park

Ch. 9 4 Mon 7 Kung

35. Important tourist attractions in Sakon Nakhon Province include

(1) Temple if Pha Dae, Amphoe Mueang, Sakon Nakhon

(2) Chaloem Phrakiat Lotus Park Mueang Sakon Nakhon District

(3) Phuthai Katah community (Including Kaeng Tarn Pat) Muang District, Sakon Nakhon

(35) Chonprathan Canal, Ban Phan, Khamin Sub-district, Mueang Sakon Nakhon District

(5) 100-year-old house, Tha Rae community and the Cathedral of the Archangel Micah Al Thale

Mueang Sakon Nakhon District

(2) Nong Thung Mon Public Park Charoen Sin District

(3) Sangkhanani District 5, Song Dao District

(5) Suan Hin Beach, Waritchaphum District

(10) Pa Na Un, Phang Khon District

(30) Tech Sok Chedi Tesang Memorial Phanna Nikhom District Unless there is a state ceremony, state ceremony

(11) Phra Maha Chedi, Luang Pu Man Phuritto Museum, Phanna Nikhom District

(12) Phra Ajahn Fan Museum, Ajaro District, Phanna Nikhom District

(133) Phra That Phu Phek Phanna Nikhom District

(315) Phaya Tao Ngoi, Tao Ngoi District

(15) Huai Hin Kha Nanai Kusuman District

(329) Phupha Real National Park Phu Phan National Park And Iron Mountain National Park

Except for the performance of civil servants and relevant officials

(13) Phram Kham Road Flea Market In front of Wat Phra That Choeng Sum Worawihan

(15) Phu Phan Museum and the Simulated Sky Museum

(11) Luang Pu Man Phuritatto Museum and Luang Pu Lou Chanthasaro At the museum in Sok Nakhon

(20) The Phu Phan Development Study Center due to the royal initiative Except the operation of

Government officials and relevant officials

Since it is a case of urgent necessity. If allowed to let me go, will result in bad results

Seriously affecting the public or affecting the public interest Therefore may not allow the parties to exercise their rights to dispute as

Section 30, paragraph two (3) of the Administrative Procedure Act B.E. 2535

Violators who do not comply will be punished with imprisonment not exceeding one year. Or a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand baht

Or both according to Section 52 of the Communicable Disease Act B.E. 2555

Therefore announced generally

Announced on the birth date of March 1988

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Some rain, some sunshine and some social distancing

Last night that 22:10 thunder which turned on all my motion detector lights sounded more like a a major bomb explosion reminiscent to my RVN days . TODAY: Possible thunderstorm scattered rain is in the forecast thru this morning. Afternoon feels like temperature may reach as high as 38
Did not hear of any public announcement,  just two facebook announcements Noticed a few establishments had not gotten the word as of last night.
Still allowed a group of kids to use my pool yesterday. Did check the chlorine level and kept my distance. Posted the 'Pool Closed' sign mid afternoon. Also had some visitors late afternoon. That was yesterday.  Today I'll hang up the 'No visitors' sign.

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A history lesson :: The swine flu of 1918

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Tuesday & Wednesday   feels like temperature   may reach 41 C - 106 F Scattered thunderstorms  most likely Thursday and Friday.
Can not guarantee accuracy on this one Japanese doctors recommend ... drink water ... wash the virus and let stomach acid do the rest   "every 15 mins at least. WHY? Even if the virus gets into your mouth...drinking water or other liquids will WASH them down through your oesophagus and into the stomach. Once there in tummy...your stomach ACID will kill all the virus. If you don't drink enough water more regularly...the virus can enter your windpipes and into the LUNGS. That's very dangerous."

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Grown in Sakon Nakhon

Of course they grow best during the Isaan cool period and most likely longer in the mountains
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