Nakhon Phanom Illuminated Boat Procession - OTOP

• Missed The Illuminated Barges in Tao Ngoi on Sunday and Monday.

Had not heard of the event there in previous years.  Not much pre-event publicity.  Did find plenty of web pages posted on Sept 12.  Too late to make travel plans.

They are calling it the 'Fire boat Procession.'
They are not fire boats the way I've been taught.



Nakhon Phanom Illuminated Barge Procession 
is held on the Mekong river each year.

I've enjoyed the barge procession  there a number of times over the years.

First time  from the distance I was convinced that they were neon lights.  Closer up you can see hundreds of small oil-pot lamps.
I'd imagine there are quite a few folk involved in lighting so many oil lamps.

OCTOBER 4 - 12, 2011
ILLUMINATED BOAT PROCESSION The Mekong River, Nakhon Phanom

Think there is something wrong with the dates listed at TAT NEWS.  Doubt very seriously that the procession is done for nine consecutive days

 

OTOP  Festival Starts Thursday 

• September 15 through 18 

at Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University

NOTE:  Sakon city and vicinity are not experiencing flooding as seen elsewhere in Thailand



Sakon Nakhon Dining 

 

OPINION:  Recipe for  Inflation 

Main Ingredients

• Raise minimum wage to 300 Baht.

Considering the 2010 minimum wage (Thailand Blogs) this is an increase of nearly 100% to many Thai's.
Too much too fast, in my opinion.  Questions are already arising how the government will pay for this wage increase

The government may cut its contribution to  Social Security  THE NATION

• Flood conditions

With severe flood conditions in almost one third of the country, food prices will undoubtedly rise.
Even though the weather conditions may only be temporary, prices seldom retreat

Ayutthaya province Flooding   MSNBC   <<< Excellent Photography

Saraburi Building collapse   THE NATION