Saturday, October 27, 2018
Friday, October 26, 2018
US Embassy notice
NOTICE: Beginning January 1, 2019, U.S. Embassy Bangkok and U.S. Consulate General Chiang Mai will no longer provide the income affidavit. We will not notarize previous versions of the income affidavit. For more information, please refer to our Fact Sheet (PDF 266KB) and Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 419KB). We will continue to notarize income affidavit forms through the end of 2018. Thai Immigration Bureau officials confirmed that they will support early visa renewals for U.S. citizens during the transition period. The income affidavits are currently valid for six months.
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Cool season officially starts now
Coldest Thailand temperature on record
2 Jan 1974, −1.4 °C (29.5 °F)
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Thursday, October 25, 2018
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Parade is today ...
... assembles at 3 starts at 5 pm. Evening activities continue at the municipal grounds. See schedule
Highest real feel temperature today at 2 pm at 38 C. The majority of forecasters are. agreeing: scattered showers likely between 6 and 10 pm. Heaviest most likely at 8 pm.
If you missed some of the recent activities, there's plenty of new videos at YouTube
After the rainy season bugs are on sale for your dining pleasure, not mine. I have a freezer full of beef stew
For one of the albums of yesterdays pictures at the fair click on the picture below. I was surprised to see a number of friends I had not seen in a while. The biggest surprise was when a group of officers started calling "Oh mister Hans, take my picture."
Sunday, October 21, 2018
U19 Sakon Nakhon FC hosted Mahasarakham
It was an exciting game for sure with some unexpected events. Game start was delayed possibly because someone may have forgotten to call the ambulance service.
Game got underway thirty minutes late.
Sakon FC made the first score just one minute into the start of the game. A second score a dozen minutes later
Mahasarakham was able to get in one score a few minutes later
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Game got underway thirty minutes late.
Sakon FC made the first score just one minute into the start of the game. A second score a dozen minutes later
Mahasarakham was able to get in one score a few minutes later
The game was lively with the occasional scuffle with other players stepping in to avoid a boxing match
The game was stopped temporarily due to heavy winds, heavy rain and thunder and lightening.
Immediately after the rain a referee had to be rushed to the hospital due to a head injury which appeared to have occurred during the heavy downpour
Sakon FC inflicted a final goal for a 3-1 win
One of the attending suits had to assume the duties of the injured referee. Even though he tried his best it was obvious it was not part of his normal duties. He noticed he had the wrong exiting number and corrected it with a chuckle
Rehearsals for longboat Races and Parade
It was quite busy at the waterfront as teams settled in and did some practice laps.
I was there just shortly before the rehearsal and left as rehearsal participants arrived
Not publicized was a parade dress rehearsal in town
Will not be attending the boat opening ceremonies, I'll check out the boat races on Monday. Today I'll be headed to a local football game this afternoon
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I was there just shortly before the rehearsal and left as rehearsal participants arrived
Not publicized was a parade dress rehearsal in town
Will not be attending the boat opening ceremonies, I'll check out the boat races on Monday. Today I'll be headed to a local football game this afternoon
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Sakon Nakhon Longboat Races and Wax Castle Festival Schedule Translated
(originally posted October 18)
Sunday 21 October 2018 Grand Opening Ceremony "Royal Cup" at the marina near Nong Han.
08.00 - At the sculpture area of Sakon Nakhon province, the procession moves from the sculpture to the Mosaicai Road, straight to Srinakarin Park.
11.00 - Grand Opening Ceremony "Championship Cup" - Guppy dance contest - The Long Cheer Boats Contest - Long boat race "Royal Cup" (qualifying round)
18.00 - One Tambon One Store One product (OTOP) with amusement park in the city. - Bee blooms - Castle Bee Exhibition - Food Safety Festival - The color of sound and culture of Sakon Nakhon.Monday 22 October 2018 Phanai Contest and the closing ceremony of the long boat race. "Championship Cup"
08.00 - The contest is made at Phan Rang Stadium.
09.00 - Long boat race "Grand Prize Cup" Semifinals of all types and finals of all types at the Nah Rua14.00 - Closing Ceremony of Long Boat Race "Championship Cup" - Awarded the Long Boat Race "Champion Cup" of all types.
18.00 - Temple of the bee and the ancient bee castle show at the city. - One Tambon One Store One product (OTOP) with amusement park in the city. - Bee blooms - Castle Bee Exhibition - Food Safety Festival - The color of sound and culture of Sakon Nakhon.Tuesday 23 October 2018 Opening ceremony of Bee Castle "Champion Cup" for the year 2018.
15.00 - Bring the bee-shaped palace procession and the ancient bee castle. Every set of performances at the set point.
15.30 - Folk music and folk arts17.00 - Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn cup. The statue at the statue.
17.30 - Opening ceremony of Bee Castle "Champion Cup" for the year 2018. - Move the bee-shaped castle along the light path to Wat Phra That Choom Chum.
18.00 - Temple of the bee and the ancient bee castle show at the city. - One Tambon One Store One product (OTOP) with amusement park in the city. - Bee blooms - Castle Bee Exhibition - Food Safety Festival - Temple of the bee and the ancient bee castle to set up a show at the municipality of Sakon Nakhon. - The color of sound and culture of Sakon Nakhon.Wednesday 24 October 2018 Merit making ceremony
06.00 - The public servants of the people together at Wat Phra That Choom Chum.
07.00 - The merit-making ceremony around the relics.
Friday, October 19, 2018
Final preparations for the longboat races
Keep in mind most covered areas are for the big-shots only. Wide brimmed hats recommended
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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Opening day
Sakon Nakhon Royal Longboat Races and
Wax castle festival
It all starts with a short land parade when the race trophies are delivered Sunday Morning 8 am
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There's a bit of pomp involved and most likely a speech
You'll want to be looking for a good seat along the waterfront to see the boat parade and the peacock feather dance competition 11am
The rest of the day it's racing competition.
Check out the main temple during the afternoon for various activities and exhibits.
Early evening check out the action at the Municipal grounds (across the street from the Sakon Nakhon Police headquarters and Immigration offices). There's a food fair, entertainment, and all wax castle float entries are on display
Death by Coffee
Had a snail invasion like I've never seen before. As fields are drying out, snails are looking for moist areas. Home gardens which get watered as needed are ideal. Just walking around the yard I frequently hear the crunch under my feet of crushed snails.
They are vegetarians and ate a crop of one inch green bean plants overnight. Also ate through fresh cactus
Coffee grounds are recommended on the net. I tried instant coffee and caused instant death. If coffee is watered down destruction is not so instant. Snails seem to cluster together. I moved this group near the banana trees. Coffee contains acid banana plants prefer acidic soil
They are vegetarians and ate a crop of one inch green bean plants overnight. Also ate through fresh cactus
Coffee grounds are recommended on the net. I tried instant coffee and caused instant death. If coffee is watered down destruction is not so instant. Snails seem to cluster together. I moved this group near the banana trees. Coffee contains acid banana plants prefer acidic soil
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Monday, October 15, 2018
Football and American Football
Saturday went to Police Cup in Sawang Daen Din for another game in the 'Police Cup.' The 4 -2 win insured the next game on Sunday, October 28. This should be close to the Semi Finals.
Follow the Chip trail
Tuesday morning 7 am 49ers at at Greenbay ESPN
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For the past few days I've been watching a lot of television. Recently added ADIPTV to my TV streams listing. Until now I had only known of USTV NOW for US television, which is mostly east coast. The ADIPTV service has some west coast channels, a three hour difference.
Follow the Chip trail
Tuesday morning 7 am 49ers at at Greenbay ESPN
Sunday, October 14, 2018
Statement pending?
No comment to date from the US Embassy in regards to British Embassy remarks that they will soon also announce the discontinuance of the income letter. At the moment there is no US Ambassador to Thailand
One Thai official appears to have stated that the Thai Bank statement was always an alternative to the Embassy certification. For many years I was required to submit the certification and Thai Bank statements together, never as an alternative. It was only in the last two years that the certification was sufficient without bank statements.
My fifteenth yearly visa extension ends in four months and I hope immigration officials come up with a better solution than to have $25,000 in a Thai bank at least three months before the application. Even though I have more that the required monthly income, if the paperwork gets more obnoxious , I'll travel lightly.
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One Thai official appears to have stated that the Thai Bank statement was always an alternative to the Embassy certification. For many years I was required to submit the certification and Thai Bank statements together, never as an alternative. It was only in the last two years that the certification was sufficient without bank statements.
My fifteenth yearly visa extension ends in four months and I hope immigration officials come up with a better solution than to have $25,000 in a Thai bank at least three months before the application. Even though I have more that the required monthly income, if the paperwork gets more obnoxious , I'll travel lightly.
Saturday, October 13, 2018
A nation shows respect and gratitude
Huai Daeng Reservoir, Sakon Nakhon, filmed on 13 October 2018, the one year anniversary of the death of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej Bromnabophit
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