Friday, October 7, 2011

Sakon Boat Races and Wax Castle Festival

2011

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Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Cup Longboat Races

October 8
08:00 Delivery of the Maha Chakri Sirindhorn cup to The monument park
09:00 Band led precession along the Mankhalai Road into the park (blue route on map)
11:00 Opening ceremonies and long boat parade including peacock dance contest Long Boat Race qualifiers
18:00 OTOP "One Tamboon One Product" sales and amusements. Food Fair, Concert, at Ming Muang Field (Map listing #2)

October 9
06:00 Mini Marathon "Pha-daeng Nang-ai"
07:30 Mini Marathon trophy awards
14:00 Boat Race finals, closing ceremonies of boat races (broadcast LIVE Thai TV5 from 4PM to 5PM)
18:00 OTOP "One Tamboon One Product" sales and amusements at Ming Muang Field. Food Fair, Concert


Sakon Nakhon Wax Castle Festival

October 10
08:30 Phan Bai Si flower arrangement contest begins at the Ming Muang Field
16:00 Wax Castles on display at Ming Muang Field
17:00 Completion of Phan Bai Si Contest
18:00 OTOP "One Tamboon One Product" sales and amusements at Ming Muang Field. Food Fair
18:30 Bai Si Ceremony,Dinner and folk music concert

October 11
14:00  Wax Castle Parade (Red route on map)
           The Wax Castle Parade will be broadcast LIVE on Thai TV Channel 5
18:00 OTOP "One Tamboon One Product" sales and amusements at Ming Muang Field. Food Fair

October 12
06:00  Merit Ceremony at Wat Phra That Choeng Chum



Blue Route:   Longboat race trophy parade October 12
Red Route:   Wax Castle Parade October 15

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