Sakon FC triumphs 2 - 0 over Nong Khai FT

Parking at the provincial sports center (on airport road) is atrocious. The street in front of the stadium was turned into a parking lot.  We had to wait till a few cars down the road could back out. Still a lot of construction going on at the multipurpose sport facility. One would hope adequate parking is in planning stage. Until that's attended to, come early and bring patience with you Whitewashed cement wall.  My first thought was 'drive-in movies.' The National Anthem   seven and seven collide Scoreboard keeper had a bit of a problem till a friend brought a chair to stand on Nong Kai had a goal which was called off sides. The 8 was to have been a 1

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Local expat hospitalized

Colin Whitehead suffered a stroke earlier this week. Colin Whitehead appears to have a blood clot on the brain and his speech seems to be slurred and delirious. His wife has returned from Australia and is at his bedside.The information is all second hand and I can not attest to the accuracy. I made a few visits to his house, with no one home, before I was advised of his hospitalization. October 2, 2006

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Polite, courteous, friendly

Was headed toward Colin's house when I was stopped.  The Policeman saluted. Looked at my driver's license, asked "where are you going." I answered " visit a friend." He asked where I am from, I answered "USA."  The whole roadstop took a minute and was a pleasant experience

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Come early, select upper seating to insure you stay dry under cover. Lower seats tend to get rained out

Game Time weather:   High humidity 80+  High UV during sunny periods Accuweather forecasts a t-storm at 3 pm, cloudy by 4 pm   BBC has a heavy rainshower scheduled for 4 pm  rp5 forecasts 1 mm before noon and then again in the evening  forecast map scheduled a storm for sunday night  Wunderground rain chance increases after 3 pm The weather system mostly north of the city is a local developing storm still seems to be expanding and growing Previous Nong Khai encounters March 2014 September 2013 February 2012

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Oh it's Friday

Super Typhoon Nepartak is expected to move north with no local impact. For the moment weather is arriving from the southwest. Occasional scattered showers.  Today 6 pm volleyball World Grand Prix Thailand hosts Russia  Sunday 4 pm  Sakon Nakhon FC hosts Nong Khai FT Monday 2 am UEFA Euro 2016 France vs Portugal televised Support the team buy Sakon Nakhon FC drinking water, 12 pack 55 baht You are never too old to follow your dream

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Thai immigration offices closed for the upcoming holidays

"... their office will be closed for 5 consecutive days from July 16 thru 20th and it's safe to assume this closure applies to all Thai Immigration offices ..."

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Cross your fingers and hope

Super Typhoon Nepartak should be losing a lot of energy after reaching the mainland.  Red arrow indicates our weather pattern. Cross your fingers  2016 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix  Aint proper

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Baht strengthening

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In the doughnut hole

We are in a weather pattern I like to refer to as the doughnut hole effect Super Typhoon Nepartak is headed to Taiwan and beyond. It's forecast it will lose plenty energy before arriving at  mainland China

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