The lamp post. which had been knocked over and luckily caused no injuries in the fall,
has been replanted in it's rightful position. However there are still some broken joints which need mending.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Dont drive drunk or you may wind up with broken joints
The lamp post. which had been knocked over and luckily caused no injuries in the fall,
has been replanted in it's rightful position. However there are still some broken joints which need mending.
Buzzy as a (wax castle) Bee
Last minute preparations were still underway Friday at the Ming Muang Field,
where most of the Wax Castle celebrations are staged
Many vendors were already open for business
Most anything you can think of, you can buy it 'at the fair.'
I did mention, most anything you can think of, you can find it here
Women's dresses 100 THB (USD 3.25), Brassieres 59THB (USD 1.90
where most of the Wax Castle celebrations are staged
The concert stage is ready
Many vendors were already open for business
I did mention, most anything you can think of, you can find it here
Women's dresses 100 THB (USD 3.25), Brassieres 59THB (USD 1.90
Friday, October 7, 2011
Central Thailand Flooding expected to get worse
Ayutthaya disaster worsens Bangkok Post
Main highway to North swamped, jail evacuated
Water, water everywhere Bangkok Post
Ayutthaya flood disaster that seems to be getting worse and worse without an end in sight.
Crocs escape in flood-hit Ayutthaya Bangkok Post
.....conditions are expected to continue for at least several more days, worsening in the Chao Phraya River basin from Uthaithani and Chai Nat provinces to Ayutthaya.
.... portions of 54 highways are closed. This includes the Asia Highway, the main highway north out of Bangkok.Bus and train service linking Bangkok with points to the north is suspended.
October Sunshine Garden Fest In Sakon Nakhon
October 7
17:00 opening party Free snacks (several sausages, bread, baguette),
October 8
10:00 Brunch
11:00 - 13:20 Live F1 quality of RTL in German,
13:30 Oktoberfest music from CD, etc. Possibility of a soccer tournament Sunday,
October 9
10:00 Brunch white sausage breakfast or brunch
11:45 - 15:40 Live F1 on RTL in German, Preview, Race, Report, Possible with World Cup celebration, festival finale with music from CD, etc.
17:00 opening party Free snacks (several sausages, bread, baguette),
October 8
10:00 Brunch
11:00 - 13:20 Live F1 quality of RTL in German,
13:30 Oktoberfest music from CD, etc. Possibility of a soccer tournament Sunday,
October 9
10:00 Brunch white sausage breakfast or brunch
11:45 - 15:40 Live F1 on RTL in German, Preview, Race, Report, Possible with World Cup celebration, festival finale with music from CD, etc.
Sakon Nakhon All You Can Eat Dining at 69 Baht
(THB 69) (USD 2.23) (GBP 144) (EUR 1.66) (SEK 15.20) (DKK 12.37) (JPY170.91)
Back in 2003 the prices where 39 Baht at "All You Can Eat Restaurants'
That's a 57% inflation over eight years.
Somewhat of a Thailand economic indicator.
Still a bargain !!!
Yesterday's weather was unseasonably cool, felt like a typical January day.
A last minute birthday dinner invitation, I dressed to keep warm, and disregarded appearance.
The restaurant we visited last night is located at the north end of I.T.U.,
View of the lake, which separates the restaurant from the avenue, indicates that the water levels where near bursting.
The local Rainy Season stopped JUST IN TIME.
Back in 2003 the prices where 39 Baht at "All You Can Eat Restaurants'That's a 57% inflation over eight years.
Somewhat of a Thailand economic indicator.
Still a bargain !!!
A last minute birthday dinner invitation, I dressed to keep warm, and disregarded appearance.
The restaurant we visited last night is located at the north end of I.T.U.,
The local Rainy Season stopped JUST IN TIME.
Sakon Boat Races and Wax Castle Festival
2011
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Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Cup Longboat Races
October 8
08:00 Delivery of the Maha Chakri Sirindhorn cup to The monument park
09:00 Band led precession along the Mankhalai Road into the park (blue route on map)
11:00 Opening ceremonies and long boat parade including peacock dance contest Long Boat Race qualifiers
18:00 OTOP "One Tamboon One Product" sales and amusements. Food Fair, Concert, at Ming Muang Field (Map listing #2)
October 9
06:00 Mini Marathon "Pha-daeng Nang-ai"
07:30 Mini Marathon trophy awards
14:00 Boat Race finals, closing ceremonies of boat races (broadcast LIVE Thai TV5 from 4PM to 5PM)
18:00 OTOP "One Tamboon One Product" sales and amusements at Ming Muang Field. Food Fair, Concert
Sakon Nakhon Wax Castle Festival
October 10
08:30 Phan Bai Si flower arrangement contest begins at the Ming Muang Field
16:00 Wax Castles on display at Ming Muang Field
17:00 Completion of Phan Bai Si Contest
18:00 OTOP "One Tamboon One Product" sales and amusements at Ming Muang Field. Food Fair
18:30 Bai Si Ceremony,Dinner and folk music concert
October 11
14:00 Wax Castle Parade (Red route on map)
The Wax Castle Parade will be broadcast LIVE on Thai TV Channel 5
18:00 OTOP "One Tamboon One Product" sales and amusements at Ming Muang Field. Food Fair
October 12
06:00 Merit Ceremony at Wat Phra That Choeng Chum
Blue Route: Longboat race trophy parade October 12
Red Route: Wax Castle Parade October 15
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Flood aftermath: Baby Boom, Food Supply Contaminated
"Boredom Past-time"
Chemicals leach into food supply
FOX NEWS October 5
Chemicals leach into food supply
Buriram Fish farms are experiencing an increased death rate of cage raised fish,
believed to be the result of chemicals leached during the flooding
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Early arrival!! Totally exhausted!! Nalgae visits SNO Valley
SNO Airport Code Sakon Nakhon Airport
Nalgae arrived on the scene as a Typhoon, having caused considerable havoc in the Philippines, killing 59.
The typhoon quickly lost energy over the cooling South China Sea and was downgraded to a tropical storm as it passed Hainan, October 3
The tropical storm has been further
downgraded to a tropical depression
and was
downgraded to a low cell as it approached Vietnam.
10 Day outlook. Occasional, scattered thunderstorms at times.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Weakening Tropical Storm Nalgae expected Thursday
Thai Meteorological Department Weather Warning #3 October 4
is the drop of ocean surface water temperature.
Expect the price of Rice to Rise
"At 04.00 a.m. today (Oct 4), tropical storm “NALGAE” over the South China Sea was centered about 250 kilometers southeast of Hainan island, China or at latitude 18.0 °N, longitude 112.0 °E with maximum sustained wind 95 km/hr. It is moving westward with speed 10 km./hr. and will make landfall at upper Vietnam on 5 Oct. ..."
Nalgae lost some of it's energy sideswiping Hainan.
The center of the storm is expected over our area Thursday morning.
Expect further storm energy loss as it makes landfall along the Vietnam coast
Rain Thursday morning, then mostly cloudy.
Occasional rain and Thunderstorms are forecast through the following week.
Rain gear should be kept handy during the upcoming Wax Castle Festival.
Very noticeable at Weather Underground
is the drop of ocean surface water temperature.
The hottest (red) regions are shrinking.
Colder temperatures (blue) are migrating south
Obviously this will mean more moderate weather.
Flooding related illnesses and diseases are on the increase.
If you happen to wade through standing water it is highly recommended that exposed areas be washed as soon as possible.
Expect the price of Rice to Rise
- Some food shortages next year
Sept 30 Bangkok Post - Thai Floods Ravage 3 Million Tons of Rice!?
October 3 Oryza Global Rice Prices
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