Futsal TODAY

Futsal: a modified form of soccer played with five players per side on a smaller, hard surface field
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Next cold spell begins tonight, next warming trend starts next Friday

I compare 9 weather sites on a regular basis. 

All indicate the warm morning temperatures are on hold.

Overnight lows will drop to low teen Celcius and start warming up to upper teens by the next weekend. 

Forecasting cooler temperatures is BBC (9C), while TMD expects the cold spell to last a bit longer.

Forecasts are generally more accurate for the first three to four days

AccuWeather  BBC Weather  MSN Weather  

Meteorological Department  Weather Bug  Weather Channel

World Weather Weather Underground  Yr (Norwegian)

" . . . cold weather increases fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels. Cold air is denser and traps pollutants near the ground, making air quality worse . . . "

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LGBTQ marriages now legal in Thailand

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Ancient caves and artifacts discovered

"The largest ancient human cave in Phu Phan Mountain Range, Sakon Nakhon Province has been discovered, such as human skeletons, pottery, geometric stone carvings, and red paintings, which are approximately 3,500-4,000 years old . . ." สกลนคร Sakon Nakhon

According to forecasters, a few days and nights with unusual temperatures

February overnight temperatures are expected to be mid to upper teens

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Parks closed, burn ban in effect

To insure healthy air the governor has announced a burn ban is in effect. Violators will be fined สกลนคร Sakon Nakhon

Setting up for the RED CROSS FAIR January 24 - February 2

Admittance during the afternoon hours has been free over the past 21 Red Cross Fairs I have attended. Admittance is charged beginning around 5 pm 20฿

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I stopped drinking cola some time ago

 

12 ounce can of Coca-Cola contains 39 grams of sugar, 

20 ounce bottle contains 65 grams of sugarสกลนคร Sakon Nakhon

Regarding the new Thai tax law

The video discusses the law briefly but gives no helpful advice other than "comply." 

"anyone who stays in Thailand for over 180 days out of a calendar year will be considered a tax resident by the Thai government"

The deadline for filing Thai tax forms is March. 

 

For the moment I am awaiting tax forms from the US which generally arrive in January. Once I have those forms, proof that I pay US taxes, I'll visit the local tax office.  It is my understanding that this visit will require a 12 month printout of my Thai bank account.

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