Tao Ngoi Opening ceremonies 'Bai Mong' Oct 26

Posters advertise the festivities to be from October 25 through 27, but opening ceremonies are held on October 26 at 1 pm. ('Bai Mong') Only thing scheduled on the 25 is an evening concert.  The barges are all under construction, with a barge parade on the evenings of 26 and 27 October. DRIVING ALERT: I do not recommend taking highway 2358. Instead take the turnoff 14 kilometers from Sakon Nakhon. 4 km road construction with tar and gravel on the road. My motorcycle was spitting tar and gravel for an additional 4 km after the end of the road construction.  Due to the construction the longer distance is much quicker

Sakon Nakhon