Texting in the bag

Waterproofing is the word of the day, for the next three days in Thailand for all electronic devices. This mobile phone case is ideal. You don't need to take the phone out of the case to make a call. The clear plastic even lets you take clear pictures as long as there are no waterdrops in front of the lens. If you don't have 'protection' for your mobile and it does get wet.  For heavens sake don't turn it on to see if it's still functioning. Take off the cover, remove the battery, use paper towels to remove most of the water then place it into a bag of uncooked rice for two to three days

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Come early avoid the New Year Rush

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Summer Rain Town 2016 Sakon Nakhon Rain Festival

14-15 April 4 pm to 10 pm

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It's over for another year

Of the almost two hours of video, I kept only a three minute segment seen  in this video.

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140415 Traditional Thai Family Songkran merit making

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Sakon Nakhon 2015 Songkran Parade

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Sakon Nakhon Songkran HAPPY

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Too #@X cold

Cruised around at 10 am to test my cam mounted on my helmet. Only a few die hards had started with the splashing.  Getting wet felt like driving my motorcycle through a refrigerator

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Sakon Nakhon 2015 Songkran Schedule

Sun,   April 12 19:00 Opening Ceremony and Food Fair Mon, April 13 07:30 Temple ceremony and fish release into the lake 13:00 Parade 13:30 Flower display contest at the temple 18:00 Food Fair Tues, April 14 09:00 Sand Castle contest at the temple 18:00 Food Fair Wed, April 15 10:00 Isaan show at the temple 18:00 Food Fair Click on image for full view Of note:  The brochure indicates that Suk Kasem Road will be closed to vehicle traffic, daily from 10 am to 4 pm.    My translation was not specific, but it seems unlikely that the entire road will be closed.  I'm going to stick my neck out and say it's that section of the road where the food fair takes place.          The brochure also does not indicate a parade route.         Again I'll stick my neck out and say anywhere along Suk Kasem Road

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Getting ready for Sakon Nakhon Summer Rain Dance

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Dancing with LEO

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Sakon Nakhon Street Presoak for Songkran

You'd think the streets will get plenty of washing over the three day water fest. But each year they come out a few days before and to a presoak

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Talk of New Songkran rules

Ten days till the festivities begin.  Of course I enjoy the fun water fights, the parade, and even visits to the temple.    What I appreciate more is the same thing most Thai families look forward to:  the many family reunions.  For me it's friends who have moved to the big cities to for job opportunities or further their education.    The big exodus  from Bangkok and other areas will most likely begin next week Friday evening and continue through the weekend.    Expect additional highway road checks for the entire week as alcohol consumption is on the increase during this period.  More than two alcoholic drinks may well put you over the limit to drive legally.    Haven't seen anything in print, but there have been plenty of rumors of new rules being enforced this year. No alcohol in the streets.  That one has actually been in force for a few years.  Do your drinking in authorized establishments or private residences, not in public. No Music.  I'm not clear on this one.  I would A.S.U.M.E.  don't drag your sound system onto the sidewalk.  I'm not clear how it will affect businesses who have dancing girls in front of their storefront.  I would suspect that this rule does not apply to public events such as the evening dance. No sidewalk vendors.    I suspect that these rules will be enforced in larger cities and towns and mostly ignored in less populated rural areas.    As of now I have not seen any schedules of public events other than these posters.

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Sakon Nakhon Songkran with Friends and Family

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