Fireworks at recent Loy Krathong festival
video by suntawan
No Turkey dinner at my house today
Guess I have adjusted to the Thai traditions.
Instead I attend two birthday dinners this week.
Christmas Star parade
I received my invitation for the Tha Rae Christmas Star parade. That parade is Dec 24. The Parade in Muang Sakon is on Dec 25.
One year I was actually in the lead vehicle of the Christmas parade here in town.
Heard it through the grapevine (Rumor)
The school near Macro is having a Christmas party, concert, etc. Table for eight Bt 1,600.
As of yet I haven't heard of any New Years celebrations at the Welcome, Escape, or Branch bars and restaurants. But it's still early.
Yearly Income statement for Visa renewal
There's been quite a discussion on the web regarding embassy certified income statements, in lieu of having the cash in the bank, for visa renewal. Some folks, me included, renewed their visa earlier this year and were told they could use the statement the following year. The date of the certified statement should be within the year you are renewing your Visa.
If you're one of those people who plans to re-use last years statement, suggest you visit the Immigration office before renewal time. You might get by this year, but next year get a new statement.
Commerce Ministry Deals with Sugar Shortage
Local weather
"More of the same" Daytime temperature near 30, night-time mid teens Celcius
2 comments:
The Star festival was held through the streets of Sakon Nakhon for the first time last year. It was great to see it after the night before at Tharae.
My wife comes from Thare, so we have an annual trek back at Xmas.
The nativity play at the church in Tharae last year was great.
From 2003 through 2007 I had attended the star parade in the city of Sakon Nakhon, always on Christmas day. I believe it was 2007, when I was in the lead vehicle of the parade.
In 2008, the folks of Tha Rae laid claim to the event and the parade was held in that town.
In 2009 the parade was first held in Tha Rae on Dec 24, then again on Dec 25 in the city of Sakon Nakhon
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