Sunday, May 6, 2018

Somebody light the fuse under Sakon FC

Bang Fai weekend in Phang Khong (50 km west of Sakon City)
After yesterday's Nong Bua Lamphu win, Sakon Nakhon changed positions with that team from 12th to 13th. A win today against Loi City is what's needed. The difference in wins and draws is not that far apart between the two teams

Most weather forecasters are saying the rain will stop just before gametime.  There's a couple who say light rain during the game.
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Saturday, May 5, 2018

There is a story I must tell


My roommate burgled washers and dryers in apartment complexes using a crowbar. Unfortunately for him someone in the apartment complex had just reported a rape.  Next day cops arrived at the house and asked to see his room.  Rapists tend to collect souvenir clothing and the cops wanted to see if he had some in his room.
'We only want to see his room, anything else is not our concern." The investigators searched his room and as they left, one of them pointed to a bowl on the table and said: "When you run out, give me a call."  The bowl was filled with a pound of MJ I had set aside for a football party. 
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A Sakon Nakhon FC win on Sunday is essential to move the team out of the basement

Saturday
Mashare Chaiyaphum Club Logo.png
Mashare Chaiyaphum (4)
Ubon UMT United Football Club logo, It is new change logo, Feb 2015.jpg
Ubon UMT United (14)
2-1
ํYasothon football club logo, Jan 2016.jpg
Yasothon FC (3)
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Surin City (2)
1 - 2
Nongbua Pitchaya F.C. logo 2017.png
Nong Bua Pitchaya  (13)
Sisaket United FC logo.jpg
Sisaket United (11)
1 - 0
Sunday
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Buriram United (9)
Huai Thalaeng United F.C. logo.jpg
Nakhon Ratchasima Huai Thalaeng(10)
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Mahasarakham (6)
Surin Sugar Khongcheemool football club logo, Jan 2018.png



Surin Sugar Khongcheemool (8)
Muang Loei United football club logo, 14 Jan 2017.jpg
Muang Loei United (1)
Khon Kaen United Football Club logo, It is new change logo, Feb 2015.jpg
Khon Kaen United (5)
Sakon nakhon logo, Jan 2016.jpg
Sakon Nakhon FC (12)
Loei City football club logo, 2009, reback in 2016.jpg
Loei City (7)
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A win by Nongbua Pitchaya on Saturday would drop Sakon FC for 13th place
If you hadn't noticed: Rainy Season has arrived

For now occasional and scattered.
The stronger rainy season begins when the monks go into hibernation (religious retreat Buddhist Lent, July).
Heaviest rainy season starts when the weather pattern changes and arrives from the pacific.

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Friday, May 4, 2018

T Storms through Sunday morning. Sunday early afternoon feels like 40 104f



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Just glad the problem is solved




The response I received:
Since the beginning of the month, we have had some lingering issues related to renewing the security certificate of our servers. Due to a change in specifications, it caused many issues with streaming for many customers. Today the last of these problems should be cleared up, and you should be able to watch as before. If not, please do let me know ASAP.
We will arrange to provide an extension to your packages to make up for the downtime. 
If you wish a four day extension to your package, I recommend you send an email, requesting that extension.  It's not something I will pursue. 

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This Bus is Full




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Net television alternatives

hdprime.tv still has movies and series available, however live tv has not been available since 1 May.
The sister system u play is still available at 150 baht per month for TV. Some UK TV, mostly Thai, plenty of sport channels. 
Did send HDPrime an inquiry email on 2 May,no reply.

In searching replacement TV providers I came across 'First Ones.' Multiple countries listed.  I'm testing out some US and UK channels. 

logo
 Free with Ads
€3.50 adfree
I'll continue to investigate other suggestions



Lot's of live feeds. 
some feeds ain't live: HBO ain't live, it's a youtube video

Thursday, May 3, 2018

สกลนคร แฟชั่น Sakon Nakhon Fashion *****

Kingpower Thaipower video 
Thai and English version


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Great Massage

Download Music and Video

I get most of my music from Youtube, either on line or download. Online downloaders frequently send you to an advertisement page.  I stopped using online downloader webpages. I've been quite happy with  MediaHuman Products to download movies or MP3. 
The movie downloader allows 20 free downloads before you are requested to pay THB 666.82. There are the occasional power outages during the rainy season in Thailand. If you have a fully charged laptop you can watch a few downloaded movies during those times . The MP3 converter seems to have no financial requirements.
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We seriously need a few wins

facebook link
Sakon Nakhon Weather in German
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Wednesday, May 2, 2018

No victory party last night




an evening with friends





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Facebook link

Rally?

You want to do this ? Register before May 10 to participate May 17 and 20.

Tubar gaining in popularity





Across the street from Apples Restaurant. Posted these pictures on facebook and it looks like a number of expats have made good comments. During the day there's still some decorating and construction work going on.  
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Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Longest operating Expat Bar and Restaurant in Sakon Nakhon closes

Pictures, December 2010

Martin Pattison facebook post earlier today
Good morning everybody. To those in Sakon Nakhon I have to announce that as from today The Pitstop Café is now closed for business. Anybody interested in any of the Fridges or freezer or any of the other items in the Café, please call in. No reasonable offer will be refused. I thank all those who have been customers of the Café over the years. I will be in the café this week to clean it all out from 10.00am. They may be some difficulty in removing some items, because of the drainage work at the front of the Café. Once again many thanks.
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Seen Bang Fai






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WIll the show survive?

Monday, April 30, 2018

Television on the net

Keeping up with online television providers for use in Thailand  is ongoing as they continue to come and go, here today, gone tomorrow. 
When searching for US, UK, or other countries TV, the first thing you are offered are VPN's. With VPN's you are most likely confronted with a variety of package payment plans. Make sure it's trustworthy.



After a reduced rate period of three months, monthly price is $39 for 27 channels and DVR. Just for registering you get 6 free channels, but if it's a major event you most likely will be blocked.  I use the free service to watch the evening network news

  36 UK IPTV channels €7.99 to 9.99 (US $9.69 to $12.11), monthly and annual prices, multiple screen option.  One free hour daily once you register. Experienced no buffering delays


 Available only in Thailand 600 channels 380 THB US $12.05 Monthly and yearly packages available.  Plenty sport channels. Register with your Thai telephone number. Occasional connectivity problems especially with UK channels

Available only in Thailand 150 THB monthly. Mostly Thai, some UK channels and plenty of sport channels
 Up to six months free when you subscribe to AIS internet provider. 600 baht per month with plenty pay movie channels

I'm not quite finished with this list, but have other things to do. Next time I work on this list I will repost the article with a newer date 
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It's the Season of the Green Mango



20 Health Benefits of Green Mango ... - Dr Heben
Fourth Year approximately 30 fruit, next year should be 100
Black eyed peas still climbing
There should be an abundance of Papaya later this year

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Sunday, April 29, 2018

That sinking feeling

With a 1-1 tie game in Buriram yesterday, Sakon Nakhon sinks to 12th in a league of 14. After the Sunday games are concluded, Sakon Nakhon should return to 11th place. That of course depends on number one in the league Loi United defeating Surin Sugar, momentarily in 11th place. 
The next two games are home games which will hopefully be winning games for Sakon Nakhon
 Sunday      6 MayLoi City
 Saturday 12 MaySisaket
The two May games conclude the first leg of the 2018 season which has been very disappointing with 2 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses.
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