Pronounced Ta Lae, the town is approximately 25 km from Sakon Nakhon on highway 22 heading towards Nakhon Phanom.
The largest Christian community in Thailand, according to Tourism Authority Thailand, Tha Rae residents claim that the now famous Sakon Nakhon Christmas Star Parade originated in their town and rightfully should be known as the Tha Rae Christmas Star parade.
I had recently met an acquaintance from a few years ago (my teaching years) and was honored with an invitation to visit his home on Christmas Eve. The parade passed in front of his home.
After the parade we enjoyed a Thai Christmas dinner, complete with turkey done in green curry, and numerous other courses. I had an additional pleasure of meeting and conversing with Rudi, a German gentleman, who has been residing in the area for some years.
A Christmas Eve full of fond memories
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