Another Great Day in Sakon Nakhon

Visakha Bucha Day Parade Preparations June 4 A few minor traffic jams throughout town as floats crawled to the starting line. Floats where parked wherever there was free space Folks dressed in white for the occasion, gathered at the parade starting point.  It was still quite early.

Fair at the Municipal grounds Seemed like they were just setting up

Wat Phra That Choeng Chum on Visakha Bucha Day

Sakon Nakhon Election Day, June 5 Alcohol free day. Bars closed. I'm just glad it's almost over. Those trucks with their speaker systems which would make any disco owner envy. Yesterday they were going around in convoys, blaring last minute election propaganda. I did get quite a surprise yesterday when I crossed their path. "Hello mister Hans, how are you today?"  Perfect English no less! The announcer went on in Thai, giving a short rendition of my personal history. I don't understand Thai, but I guess if every sentence begins with Mister Hans, then it had to be about me. I circled around to another street.  There they were again.  The whole process of "hello mister Hans..." and the rendition of my life was repeated. The first time it was amusing, the second time it was a bit embarrassing. Note: This blog entry is made before the conclusion of the election. As I do not wish to promote any political entity, I will enlarge the photographs after the election