Local elections to be held on 1 February

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Governor announces temporary closure of forests

"Phu Pha Yon National Park, Phu Phan National Park, Phu Pha Lek National Park, and Phu Pha Daen Forest Park will be closed to the public between 20 January and 30 May 2025 to prevent forest fires, smog, and PM 2.5 dust."

Restrictions against farm burnings are also expected to be enforced more rigorously

จ.สกลนคร ประกาศปิดป่า 20 ม.ค.-30 พ.ค. 68 ป้องกันการเผา แก้ฝุ่น PM 2.5
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Drug busts seem a very frequent occurrence in the area

click on the image to Read the Thai news article at FM91

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Elderly motorbike and bicycle riders collide on busy highway

Cause of the accident is still under investigation

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Present low temperatures aren't unusual

Alvin, my former pet squirrel

Started my Sakon Nakhon - Live website in 2007, switched to a blog in 2009.

 

Reviewing blog entries, I reported 'shivering cold 7C" on 12 January 2009. 

Same 7C headline on January 15, 2014. In December 2017 the forecast was as low as 6 for a couple days. 

Most years cold spells were at 9 to 11C. Occasionally cold spells made my headlines as late as March.

There were also years when December temperatures reached 40C

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Local Elections 1 February

Expect alcohol sales restrictions from 6 pm Jan 31 until 6 pm Feb 1

Peeking over my fence: 

 Till election day expect daily very noisy loudspeakers promoting their candidates throughout the neighborhoods. (whiteouted the poster as I am not taking sides)

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Major music festival at Huayrai

Further details at https://www.facebook.com/Foodandtravel99

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Planning to add more security cameras, as it turns out to be inexpensive and essential

Had a security camera installed a number of years ago. 

Had a few thefts and also unfounded rumors of wild goings on.  

This one is IMOU brand, it's hot wired into the electrical system, large capacity memory card, and accessible from anywhere through the cloud.

While I am at home the motion sensor notification is deactivated, my dog Lucy is enough of a motion sensor. 

A few months back I was missing some money I had laying around inside my house.  By checking the camera log I was able to determine that the culprit was a woman and a young accomplice.

I am now researching other brand name systems, as this is a double lot with multiple entrancesสกลนคร Sakon Nakhon

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Sakon Nakhon City Air Quality

The sensor seems to be a fairly new local addition. Located just outside the City Municipal Complex. 

at or below 12 μg/m3 is considered healthy 

35 μg/m³ unhealthy and can cause issues for people with issues such as asthma

levels above 50 μg/m³ can lead to serious health issues 

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