Premier League (England) and NCAA (USA) holiday schedule

Price of a sixpack of Leo

Joey is disabled. Resulting in stroke victim type injuries. Drags his foot,limited mobility of his right side. Hand unable to hold a pen. I finally scared the bejesus  out of him to do something.  Get doctor certified, check with government offices how they can help, get physical therapy, job retraining. Joey got medically certified. Now  receives monthly government assistance of 500 Baht, REALLY !!!  That's 16 baht per day.  What a deal !! It won't cover  daily survival, much less therapy or retraining

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Tha Rae Christmas is in full swing

The real fun starts when the sun goes down and the lights are turned on

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13 -15 January, Cycling tour Khon Kaen through Kalasin through Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanom

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ล้างบาป whitewash -- ปก ขึ้น coverup

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22 Dec Tha Rae Christmas Fair	23 Dec Tha Rae Christmas Fair	24 Dec Apples Christmas Phu Phan Cup Sakon A 17:00 Location and opponent dependent on games yet to be played Tha Rae Christmas Fair and starlight parade (after sunset)
25 Dec Chilly Bar Christmas	31 Dec Lil' Pimp New Years eve	2+3 Jan  New Year Substitution days   Banks closed
6 - 12 Jan Phra That Choeng Chum (Temple) Festival	28 - 30 Jan Chinese New Year Festival

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Sweater and light jacket days after Christmas

Next cooling trend forecast to begin  Tuesday, 27 December Thursday, 29 December  Overnight low 12 to 15C (53 to 59F) New Year Eve is going to be cool all day with chance of light rain

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Sakhon Nakhon Teaching Job 2 positions available

ajarn post dated December 22 English Language Instructor  at Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University ↤Link Salary plus housing allowance

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Chinese ingenuity ความฉลาดของจีน

Santa's coming

Bank Transfer US$ to Thai Baht
Probably the best method of increasing tourism and sales, that's my opinion

Chinese New Year 2017, 28 through 30 January

Schedule of events not yet available In past years there were parades.  Too early to tell if there will be one this year 120123 Chinese New Years Parade 88 View album  If you are lucky enough to get an invitation 090207 Chinese New Years Dinner 42 View album

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Now if they only had some "Drive Thought," on sale in Thailand

thought = คิด : : through = ทะลุ

The trouble with Thailand: Tourism

Getting the word out in a timely fashion Youtube query=สกลนคร   is a great source of events I missed Had I known I would have spent some tourism baht There's a few videos from Phang Khon.  Looks like some fun I missed.  Would be nice to find a source where all events within a province are coordinated and publicised in a timely fashion. tourismthailand.org lists two upcoming events The links on that page get you a larger view of the picture and nothing else.   Locals and Expats can help.  If you see a poster advertising an event, especially if they include future dates.  Take a picture and post it, let everybody know File Photo: year 2013

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Expat establishments celebrate the holidays

Apples Saturday December 24 BRING THE KIDS. Not the usual Xmas dinner cause no imported full breasted Butterball Turkey's in Thailand again this year. ( Tried locally grown last year ) Could not get in the mood to make a traditional Xmas dinner without a turkey. Instead..... we will serve, buffet style, kids ( big and small ) food ,Thai food, and desert , and ............I will bake and serve a large pizza every 8 minutes. Apple's treat, ....it is our way of saying "Merry Xmas." It all begins at 15:00 this coming Saturday RSVP by Thursday 12:00 a must. PS. Beverages will require your financial support.
Chilly Bar & Restaurant  December 25
Lil' Pimp Saturday December 31

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You Android phone has pre installed spyware

Phu Phan Cup 35 :: Sakon Nakhon A vs Nong Khai

It was the second game of the day. I had watched Khon Kaen devastate Amnat Charoen with a 5-1 upset.  Sitting on cement for an hour I was tempted to leave, my butt was sore.  But then It was the local team playing and someone brought some pain medicine (Leo).  It was quite an exciting game. Plus I met plenty of friends. There are games at the Airport road field every day.  My interest will be Sakon games and of course the finals of the Phu Phan cup.  Closing ceremony on Dec 29 is worth a go see

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I'll have to remember to wear my helmet cam

Was stopped on my road trip to Tha Rae this morning. Had never been stopped in that area before.  Think the cop just wanted to impress me with his new helmet cam.  A quick license check, a polite 'thank you' from him, a polite 'thank you' in return.  Hope his battery was fully charged

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Benefits of the cool season, less electricity used

The pool pump runs once a week, the air conditioner has been off for two months, just using fans.  My meter is read every 20th of the month 1724 Baht = US$    47.99 (Dec  exchange rate) 5574 Baht = US$  156.90 (May exchange rate)

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2003 vs 2007

Google Earth is promoting an interesting feature: Time Lapse For this area a 2003 and 2007 view, unfortunately nothing more recent  the big white area is Big C

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UV 8 VERY HIGH

Real Feel high 34 - 35, overnight 20 - 22 (20C = 68F 35C = 95F) some cloudiness from the southwest moving mainly north of the city

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