Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Plastic Living




Scattered thunderstorm or two likely

The TMD Summer thunderstorm warnings were a bit of an overstatement in regards to Sakon Nakhon Weather. Rainy and windy weather moved well south of the city, but did cool local afternoon temperatures to bearable.
 
      
Pictures above: 2 pm, 5 pm yesterday. 

Pictures at left and below: 7 am today
  
Weather is moving from south south west  
  
Every Saturday and Sunday



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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Weather arriving from south-southwest


Chance of scattered rain through Thursday.  

Cooling temperatures Thursday through Sunday

Friday high 29 low 15
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Monday, March 5, 2018

Toyota Cup 2018 Second qualification round ........... 7 March, 3:30 pm, Provincial Stadium,Airport road


Sakon Nakhon FC hosts 
Loei City



Standings below are Thai League 4 North East (not Toyota Cup standings)
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
10Loei City412134−15
11Sakon Nakhon411279−24
Chance of Afternoon Thundershowers
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Sunday, March 4, 2018

Yeah they had this huge parade yesterday

If you haven't guessed it, my favorite hobby is people photography.  

this is a short version 90 of 600 photo's
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Sakon Nakhon FC has the highest scoring games in the league, unfortunately they aren't all wins


check out the goals for and against columns GF & GA

With yesterday's 2-3 loss, Sakon FC has slipped into 11th place.  I have high hopes for next weekend's game in Ubon.
Ubon UMT is 'visiting' Yasothon today.  A big Yasothon win today could see Sakon FC slip down the standings ladder.
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Saturday, March 3, 2018

Unwanted pool guest and disposal tool




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Sakon FC hosts Mahasarakham FC ..................... Travel WIFI Alert

Sakon FC hosts Mahasarakham FC

Sakon nakhon logo, Jan 2016.jpg Mahasarakham fc logo 2016.jpg

starts 4pm, Provincial Stadium, Airport Road

 
Turn off automatic WIFI connection when traveling
verify your connection

Earning a living
selling freshly cooked 'corn on the cob' before school and on weekends
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Friday, March 2, 2018

Nakhon Phanom and Sakon Nakhon

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Tilapia "contains very few nutrients..."

Ach so ! Oh, right ! โอ้ใช่แล้ว !

Yesterday was Makha Bucha Day.  Full moon day of the 3rd lunar month. Celebrating Buddha's first teaching. 

Thais spend part of the day at the local temple to “earn merit.” with food offerings, meditation, and candle lighting and honoring Buddha
  
Many Thais were posting pictures of themselves and family at the temple making offerings to the monks. 
My neighbors were doing some cooking and packaging before heading to the temple.  Could not refuse the invitation to free home cooking . This one is perfect, slightly spicy, but not overdone. Just enough to clear your sinuses. Had it as a dinner side dish and shortly for breakfast.  Meals like this from the night market tend to be overly spicy
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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Sakon Fc 3 - AIrforce Robinson 0

I had no idea how this game would end. Never heard of Air Force Robinson.  When I saw the team lining up I had high hopes.  At the start they had control of the ball, but it quickly looked like a motley crew.
Throughout the game only one yellowcard was issued. 
There were a few instances which the referees seemed to just ignore. 
This is the first game of the 2018 Toyota cup and has no effect on the NE league standings.  Sakon Nakhon FC host Mahasarakham this Saturday in the league game which is very winnable.
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Toys you might want during a power failure



Special care should be given to all battery operated devices, especially the lithium battery.


 The blue charging light serves great as a nightlight. Also makes a great hallway light



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Sakon Nakhon Hotels 2018

2009 Sakon Nakhon hotel listings on the net were still obscure.  
These days there are plenty of web listings.  Agoda, tripadvisor, traveloka, to name a few
My favorite is google maps. In the search window enter: Hotels Sakon Nakhon 
Choose your location, choose your price  and look around.


Pictured above: the outdoor restaurant at the Dusit was my favorite for many years. They changed it into indoor dining for party groups
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Heat alert ! here comes hot, hot hot


 
This Morning's pre-sunrise temperature was pleasantly cool. Ideally use a strong fan early in the day. Afternoons are great for a dip in the pool. As the week progresses get ready for a taste of HOT

Outdoors you may wish to stay close to a fan and in the shade (UV very high).  Damp and cool cotton cloth around the neck, (heat rises).


Increased chance of rain Thursday - Friday
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Something to remember
some views of the flood of July 2017




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Monday, February 26, 2018

Toyota Cup this Wednesday



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Working on updating ...

... the TV Streams Page  discovered that the Thai channel has the sound option to choose Thai or English language for most movies
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Saint Michael's Cathedral in Tha Rae as seen from the Sakon Nakhon Waterfront


Black line on the map indicates the view pictured above. Red lines indicate the 35 minute drive.








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The weekend ended





Election Fever is heating up 
That sinking feeling Sakon FC Standings 
  1. Friday: 8th 
  2.  Saturday 9th
  3.  Sunday 10th 


next Thai League 4 NE Region game  Saturday March 3Sakon FC  hosts Mahasarakham (9th in the league)
Let's gosip Watched the Khon Kaen vs Buriram game 0-0.  Probably the most attendance of any NE  games of the day. Halftime giveaway was a motorcycle. Don't tell me money isn't important


28 Feb

Watch out for road construction
Moderation adds longevity
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