190423 Been a few years since they paved in my immediate neighborhood

Might finally do away with that pothole intersection
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190423 The Old Theater turned Fertilizer Warehouse Epilogue

There's a 2018 view at GOOGLE Maps

To me the scary part is this was a chemical fire. Much of the water used to extinguish this fire gets washed down the street drains and winds up at the nearby  Lake  (Nong Han). The lake is the city's water source.

I've been to similar such warehouses (fertilizer) within the city, no fire extinguisher in sight. Hazardous product  warehouses should be properly equipped such as sprinkler systems and chemical containment

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190422 Summer storms cause plenty of property damage, more windy weather expected

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Under 15 rescheduled twice plays today Under 19 comes home with a draw

U15 game had been rescheduled from a missed 31 March schedule and is being played today

U19 game took place Sunday in Khon Kaen

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Welcome to the Rainy Season Sampler

Thunder could be heard in the distance at 4 am.  It was about evening news time (5:30AM BKK time), when the rain started. 6:30 am electric service halted.
I have battery operated WIFI (AIS pocket WIFI) and my laptop is good for up to six hours. A USB fan and a gas stove to keep the coffee hot.
7:13 Electric service restored.

Comparatively it was a short power outage.  If your are 'battery ready,' you might want to download a few movies

A couple more hot days after midweek are in the forecast

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Apparent Limited Attendance

Did not attend the Tha Rae Easter Parade as temperatures hovered over 110F for most of the afternoon. Also Have a bit of a sore throat with painful swallowing.  
A few of my friends made it to the hospital with heat related health problems.  I'll remain indoors or in the pool through most of next week.

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The odds are not favorable, but then we can pray for a miracle

Sakon Nakhon FC had a bad season last year and from recent performances 2019 is not looking much better.

The team rankings are off kilter as some teams have played 8 games, other teams only played 6 or 7 games.  It's due to a poorly designed season schedule.  Three games are scheduled today.

Most likely Sakon FC should be second from the bottom of this list .

Rank	TEAM	GP W D L
		1	Loei City, UTD	7	7	0	0
2	Huai Thalaeng UTD	7	4	2	1
3	Surin City	7	3	4	0
4	Khon Kaen Mo Din Daeng	8	3	3	2
5	Chuka Khong Chi Mun	8	3	3	2
6	Buriram UTD (B)	7	2	3	2
7	Mahasarakham FC	7	2	2	3
8	Chaiyaphum	7	2	2	3
9	Sisaket UTD	7	2	1	4
10	Nong Bua Phicheyb	6	1	2	3
11	Sakon Nakhon FC	7	1	2	4
12	Kalasin FC	6	1	1	4
13	Yasothon FC	6	0	3	3

Next week Sakon FC hosts Nakhon Ratchasima, Huai Thalaeng United.  

The odds are not favorable, but then we can pray for a miracle

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Continued hot weather

New Motorcycle safety device to become mandatory in Thailand

Eat Some Thai Chicken

Making a cremation Interesting

You wont see this in Thailand

Sex toys are illegal

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Sakon FC 1 at Surin FC 2

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Sakon Nakhon Airport No longer DOA as facilities improvements continue

This Facebook post informs us that the airport now has four parking spaces for aircraft instead of the formerly two spaces.    A Bangkok Post link explains  how the AOT takeover of the airport from Department of Airports (DoA) will make improvements with an ultimate goal of raising fees 


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190420 How long will this extreme hot weather last ?

Most likely another week with "intermittent scattered" thundershowers and high winds.
The early stage of the rainy season is expected to arrive during the third week of May with daily rains forecast.
We will have some rains before that, but not on a daily basis. 

The Buddhist Rain Retreat begins July 17

May forecast at Accuweather

Two Week Forecast at BBC

Meanwhile I've cooled down the pool with 10 bags of Ice

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Continued HOT and HUMID UV 12 Extreme

Stay in the shade

drink water, electrolite

avoid dehydration which may cause drop in blood pressure and dizziness

U.S. Federal Benefits Payments can now be transferred to all Thai Banks

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190418 Movie Theater turned Fertilizer Warehouse fire under investigation

It was the last of the original movie theaters in Sakon Nakhon, most likely built in the 1960's according to a 2009 blog entry by  "The Southeast Asia Movie Theater Project."   The theater had not been used to show movies in at least the past two decades.

It had recently been used as a fertilizer warehouse

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190418 Compared to other parts of the City damage in my neighborhood seems to be minimal

Across the street  at my house potted tree was easy pickings for high winds

elsewhere is was more hazardous

Cows struck by lightning


Police box on the move





Some injuries have been reported.

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Recent Bang Fai at Phang Khon

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Live music tends to start later in the evening

Plenty of recent videos of activities around Sakon Nakhon. 
You get best results if you search for สกลนคร videos

The other day someone asked me why the live music bar is listed as closed. Think it was around 6 pm at the time.  Live music tends to start later in the evening: eight, nine, or most likely ten post meridiem



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I have given up on soft drinks ...

... with the exception of an occasional root beer.  
Make my own.  I reuse empty water bottles.  Rinse them and let them dry. My favorite drink is hibiscus flavored with honey or ginger or cinnamon and other flavorings. No sugar.

I make enough to last for a week or more 


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Expect mother nature to participate in festivities on Monday

As long as I can remember, there has always been at least one rainy Songkran day here in the city of cities: Sakon Nakhon. Mostly just light and short lived.







Songkran storm warning for upper Thailand from 13th to 16th April | UDON THANI INFO


Thai Meteorological Department - Weather Warning "Summer Storm in upper Thailand" No. 3 Time Issued : April 13, 2019

TMD forecasts 30% precip through Monday
Accuweather indicates 43% precip on Monday with a noticeable cooling
Wunderground forecasts 76% precip
BBC forecasts thundery showers most of Monday morning

Most forecasters indicate rain Monday morning to early afternoon rain. with more rain later in the week
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Lake water level down, yet normal for this time of the year

Pictured below water level August 3, 2018


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