Preparing for Thailand U19 2018/2019 season

Attended a recent practice of the Sakon U19 FC. U19 championship games are also known as the Coke Cup. Season schedule has not yet been announced.  Team applications are being taken until September 10 180901 U19 practice 34 according to wikipedia Thailand U19 winner in 1983 was Sakon Nakhon applications are being taken until September 10

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Funeral services of Dr Warwick Selvey

Unfortunately I had only a four hour notice, not enough time to rearrange my schedule and take that one hour drive

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สกลนคร gone YouTube wild

Over 100 videos posted during the past week  labeled สกลนคร on You Tube. 

Updates of the flood situation, the recent football game in various time lenghts

There's plenty of other subjects promoting tourism, locals volunteering to fill potholes, music, etc.  สกลนคร on You Tube 

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It ain't over

There are those who feel the rainy season slows down in September, here's September 2014 memory.  A few forecasters are calling for some heavier rainfall locally next week. Others are not. Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri wunderground 16.85 mm 15.48 mm 7.84 mm 7.91 mm 7.47 mm rp5 4 mm 18 mm 9.3 mm Accuweather 11 mm 5 mm 10 mm 7 mm 7 mm YR 3.5 mm 3.7 mm 1.8 mm 1.4 mm .7 mm WeatherBug 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% TMD 30% 40% 60% 60% theweather 70% 80% 90% 90% 90% My own observation: rain season tends to wind down as the rain retreat ends. The October full  moon is running late this year, October 24.

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Flood danger continues

Seka

Relaxing atmosphere at the Sakon Nakhon Waterfront

Stopped off to check out the lake water level. It's down quite a bit compared to early August It's quiet at the waterfront park, some boat maintenance and some "Frühschoppen."

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8 Nov - 15 Dec ⚽ AFF Suzuki Cup 2018

Thailand Group B

1.   9 Nov, 9 pm, vs Timor-Leste
2. 17 Nov, 7 pm,  vs Indonesia at Rajamangala Stadium
3. 21 Nov, 5 pm, vs Philippines at  Panaad Stadium, Bacolod
4. 25 Nov,  7 pm, vs Singapore

Semi finals 56+ 6 Dec

Finals 11 + 15 Dec

Weather patterns are changing

July, August is usually the worst of the rainy season, things should be easing off a bit.  It used to be you could anticipate the weather patterns, not anymore.

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Bus - tractor collision at the Kalasin side of Phu Phan Mountain

Thai text web page, use your browser translator

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Please don't push the "2017 REPLAY" button

This Nakhon Phanom road is closed but there's always one in the crowd

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Baht gaining strenght

Sakon FC Football survives another year

Regional division football season is over. I correctly predicted  a 5 goal loss.   Arrived at Khon Kaen nearly two hours early. The press pass gave us admission to restricted stadium parking. We had time for coffee before the game.    Stadium coffee shop decorations With the press pass I was able to walk freely around the stadium. Enjoyed the privilege. It became obvious that glass bottles and cans were not allowed in the stands.  Beer was sold in plastic cups. Security spotted our beer cans, but made no comment or complaint. Appreciated that too.    Fife times five times two times 12 bottles per case.  Beer was sold at 65 baht for a large plastic cup.  Electric scoreboard included game clock.   The official Thai League website lists Sakon Nakhon as 12th in the league of 14. Wikipedia lists Sakon Nakhon as 11th. A good argument could be made for either scenario. Sakon Nakhon FC has only once (2017) made it past the half way point in the standings 2005 Div 1 nr 2006 Div 1 ?/13 2007 Div 1 10/12 2008 DIV 2 Group A  11/11  2009 DIV 2 North-East 9/11 2010 DIV 2 North-East  8/16  2011 DIV 2 North-East 10/15 2012 DIV 2 North-East 14/16 2013 DIV 2 North-East 12/16 2014 DIV 2 North-East 13/14 2015 DIV 2 North-East 16/18 2016 DIV 2 North-East 7/14 2017 T4 North-East  5/12  2018 T4 North-East 12/14 180826 Sakon FC 0 at Khon Kaen 5 269 View album

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September Sakon Nakhon area festival dates revealed

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You're dead what do you care

But making a will is important.  We don't like to talk about dying, but it's important in case you leave loved ones behind. Expats in Thailand should consider two wills, one for your home country, the other for Thailand. Also important is that you explain the who, what and wheres after your demise.  Unfortunately I have seen some wives left high and dry while other relatives emptied bank accounts on their way home. I've seen Thai wives frustrated with foreign red tape when they should have been receiving benefits, had they only known what to do. Additional reading:   Inheritance and Wills - thailawonline
Weather:  Today's UV rating 3 moderate. Mostly cloudy, scattered TS

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Inevitable ?👀

In the final game of the season Sakon Nakhon travels to Khon Kaen. Sunday, 26 August, 4 pm  Last Sunday, 19 August Khon Kaen defeated Surin Sugar 11 - 2 Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 2 Khon Kaen United (Q) 25 16 5 4 49 24 +38 53 11 Sakon Nakhon 25 7 8 10 32 40 −8 29 Flags represent top 10 visitor origin

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Poster includes events in two provinces to commemorate Vassa

Nakhon Phanom Lighted Barge Festival Sakon Nakhon Longboat Races   Sakon Nakhon Wax Castle festival Vassa is the three-month annual retreat observed by Theravada practitioners. Taking place during the wet season, Vassa lasts for three lunar months, usually from July to October. Wikipedia

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Football survives

I must admit, we had momentarily stopped at a traffic light. I'm sure she was probably looking for directions
It's a great first step. Have not seen anything from TAT Nakhon Phanom.  This 'Official' has been posting to YouTube for three months. The video does need a narration or additional subtitles.
Saw this "busart" at a rest stop on the way to Sisaket Sakon FC and Sisaket tied.  A good thing. If Sakon Nakhon  would have lost this game, the team would have been 'evicted' from the league next year according to one source. 180819 Sakon FC at Si Sa Ket 157 View album

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Dr. Warwick Selvey Chiropractor Olympian --- dead at 78.

Mister Selvey had moved to  Pankhon and established a Chiropractic clinic there. Warwick Perrins Selvey,born: December 3, 1939, is a former Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the shot put and discus events. Selvey won a total of 18 Australian Championships in Athletics between 1960 and 1973 which is a record for male athletes. Wikipedia source

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Any time now

No raindrops yet. That weather system has slowed down considerably and seems to be staying north of the city. Forecasters have just been pushing the heavy rain forward from Thursday to Friday to Saturday, as if to say "any time now." I'm spending my time redesigning the calendar.   ☞ in the sidebar"Upcoming Events" They are numbered pages with some videos and pictures. I'll add links and updated information as it becomes available. This project will take a few days, hoping to add at least 3 events per day till I'm caught up

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