Sunday Options

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• Sep 20 - 24: ⛴ Akat Amnuai Boat Races, festival
• Sep 20 - 24 🛒 Sakon City OTOP Fair
• Sep 21 - 24: ⛴ Tao Ngoi Boat Races, Festival

No light switch needed

สกลนคร Sakon Nakhon Totally captivated with these motion detector light bulbs. 
A bit pricey at nearly 300 baht. 
It's nice when you walk around the house, inside and outside. and you don't have to reach for a light switch.  
I'm using the ones that also have day/ night detectors. Won't go on during the daytime. At night it senses my reflection of the refrigerator, so the light comes on a few seconds before I enter the kitchen.



Outdoors they tend to notice  cats, dogs, butterflies and bushes bending in the wind

Great also for an outhouse.

Bought two yesterday, sales lady said: 'get one free' 

Driving in Thailand can be dangerous to your health

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Cowboy aka James reports on his facebook page that he got t-boned by a driver who ran a red light. Bruised and bandaged, he is recovering at home

Sakon Nakhon OTOP Fair 2018 Now through Monday, Sep 24

Arrived at 6:02 pm, just a quick visit to check out "what's happening." Parking was easy for a motorcycle. People driving cars had to do a bit of hoofing. Up close parking was reserved for 'ViP' and well guarded I had arrived at the first speaker introduction.  Performers where at ready stage left Quite an elaborate sound and light setup

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I recommend Torte and Coffee in the Garden

Ban Fa Prong Coffee & Bakery

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Baht remains strong

Lower numbers indicate stronger Thai Baht First bank day of each month and yesterday
Second chart adds start of year 2017 Thai Baht has remained stronger this year

Hibiscus grows like a weed

March of this year I harvested my first Hibiscus plants and made tea. I was impressed with the taste, the taunted health benefits and the ease of growing. I collected the seeds and planted them. Next seeding period I'll be uprooting some decorative bushes and replacing them with more Hibiscus.   No flowering during the rainy season, just plenty of green growth. Been trimming them and disposing the excess till I remembered why I planted them. "Hibiscus tea."  Actually prefer the red outer layer to the seed pods, no reason to let the leafs go to waste Hibiscus is an ingredient in many weight loss products.    10 Top Benefits of Hibiscus Leaves For Health - InetArticle

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Tao Ngoi schedule of events Sep 21 through 24

For non-Facebook visitors here is a copy of the 
Tao Ngoi schedule of events

recommended events

opening ceremony and parade Saturday, September 22lighted barge parade evening of Monday, September 24

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Added to events calendar

Sep 20 - 24 🎵 Sakon City OTOP Fair they started setting up

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Too many eggs in one basket

Mangkhut downgraded

Now a tropical depression.
TMD now advises : During 18-19 September, the North and Northeast will get more rain with heavy downpour expected.

Tuesday is most likely the wettest day of the week, easing noticeably on Wednesday

Mangkhut made landfall in Hong Kong yesterday

" ... heavy rain is possible for the North and the Northeast. People should beware of the severe conditions that could cause a flash flood ..." tmd

Eight provinces still hit by flooding - Thailand | ReliefWeb

"In Sakon Nakhon, ... are still flooded, with about 1,533 rai of farmland damaged."

'May be' dangerous to your health

Daily aspirin doesn't prevent cardiovascular disease, landmark ...

ABC News-5 hours ago

Millions of healthy older people with no history of heart attack or stroke take low-dose aspirin in the hope it will reduce their risk and prolong ...

Boat Races at Phok Noi

Of course as soon as I was spotted, the arrival of a Farang was announced over the public address system. Sat down on some steps to get some good photos. This brewery smelling person sat next to me with the typical Thai phrase: "Where you come from?" Remember when you visit such outdoor events to bring along a hat or umbrella to shade from the sun. On the way home a police checkpoint was just starting their 'heat break.' Bring some friends in case you want to get totally inebriated, they can drag you out of the afternoon sun and find a shady place for you to sleep it off. Somewhat reminded me of the OKTOBER FEST

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The strongest storm 'so far' in 2018

Guessing mostly light rain locally with the occasional thundershower through Wed The greater danger may be downstream flooding

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Saturday, Sept 15: Longboat races at บ้านพอกใหญ่ Ban Ploy Yaistart 10 am

Map start point is Sakon City Gate Facebook link

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Increased rain likely next week

Now tracking :: Super Typhoon Mangkhut Light blue line represents low pressure cell BARIJAT through Saturday The red lines represent Typhoon Mangkhut and it's path through Wednesday morning.  The storm is expected to make landfall at Hong Kong. Here in Sakon Nakhon the most obvious concern would be an unforeseen change of direction.  Updated tracking information at Wunderground  No local weather alerts have been issued at this time Increased rain is anticipated early next week

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Ketchup didn't start with Tomatoes

It started off as fermented fish sauce which the Chinese called kê-tsiap, the Malay called it kechap. Americans changed the main ingredient to tomatoes and sold it commercially beginning in 1871. In writings by James Mease, 1812, he referred to the 'love apples' in sauce with spices and brandy instead of vinegar.

I'm making spicy  sauce for my pinto beans

A few spoons of vinegar, rum extract, onion, and Thai chili for taste. To reduce the chili spice,extend cooking time

There's also a banana ketchup widely used in the Philippines

Environmental Impact Feared Downstream Mekong

Some photos of recently district division games and preparations for the Coke Cup

180907 football

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There has not been any announcement regarding the 2018 / 2019 Coke Cup Season 
Referencing  available 2017 web posts, the season may get underway sometime in November , with some preseason activity before then

180910 Sakon U19 FC practice

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