Sakon Nakhon Magic

Wednesday, 9 May 2012 Royal Ploughing Day    Marks the traditional beginning of the rice-growing season Wikipedia:  "...oxen are offered plates of food, including rice, corn, green beans, sesame, fresh-cut grass, water and rice whisky. Depending on what the oxen eat, court soothsayers make a prediction on whether the coming growing season will be bountiful or not..." Televised Live on most Thai TV

Shrimp farmers protest seeking higher prices May 8 MCOT The article mentions recent price hikes in Sakon Nakhon: Pork from Bt 105 to Bt130  per kilo. US$1.90 per lb  Chinese Kale price doubled from Bt 20 per bunch to Bt40 Further price hikes are expected with the start of the new school year (May)

Sakon Magic  A nice selection of local 'Traditional' music by  Vienchai on You Tube