Many new hotels in the past decade, and more to come

Back in 2009, before there were any local hotel listings, I had made a list of local hotels for this blog, with with the help of Martin.  There were only a handful at the time. 

These days you can't count them on two hands.  I imagine occupancy rate is quite low with a few exceptions. My opinion is based on empty parking lots.

For my travels I use Google map frequently to find a hotel.  

Most often letting a Thai make reservations over the phone turns out less expensive than using online reservation services.  

A number of times when an online service indicated no rooms available, the hotel actually had plenty of accommodations available.  Some hotels limit the availability to online vendors.
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Futsal TODAY

Futsal: a modified form of soccer played with five players per side on a smaller, hard surface field
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Setting up for the RED CROSS FAIR January 24 - February 2

Admittance during the afternoon hours has been free over the past 21 Red Cross Fairs I have attended. Admittance is charged beginning around 5 pm 20฿

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Major music festival at Huayrai

Further details at https://www.facebook.com/Foodandtravel99

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Bangkok Royal Barge Procession to be televised Sunday

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Sakon Nakhon Read Cross Fair 2025 dates announced

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Wax Castles moving to display location today

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Sakon Nakhon Longboat Races

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Wax Castle Fair through October 16

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Baby Hippo named Moo becomes viral sensation

Sakon Nakhon Tourism Calendar September to December 2024

- 13-17 September 2024 Sai Mai Festival, Paying Homage to Phraya Tao Ngoi, Tao Ngoi District

- 15-17 September 2024 Boon Duan Sip Festival, Long Boat Race, Loi Krathong Festival, Paying Homage to Phra Kaew, Akat Amnuay District

- 3-11 October 2024 Vegetarian Festival, Metta Tham Foundation of Sakon Nakhon

- 13-17 October 2024 Ok Phansa Festival, Wax Castle Procession, and Long Boat Race for the Royal Trophy

- 15 November 2024 Loi Krathong Festival, Royal Gift, Sib Song Peng Thai Sakon

- 10-18 December 2024 18th Isan Agricultural Fair, Kasetsart University, Chalermprakiat Campus, Sakon Nakhon Province

- 11-15 December 2024 Chinatown Festival and the Phung Tao Kong-Ma Sakon Nakhon Festival

- December 20-25, 67 Sakon Nakhon Christmas Star Parade Festival
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'Humorous Farce' seen by some as obnoxious and degrading, unflattering

Thai Government Embraces Controversial Apple Ad, Sees Tourism Boost

‘Terrible’: Apple’s new promo video sparks backlash in Thailand | CNN

To me it was nothing more than a humorous farce. Others went as extreme as to use vulgar language "F.... You Apple."

Think good or bad, in the end it will promote tourism.

Thailand's Golden Goose

Tourism

and of course there's the oppasition

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Keep an umbrella handy, just in case

at Klang Thongchai community in front of Wat Phra That Choengchum . . . 5-7 July 2567 สกลนคร Sakon Nakhon

October Wax Castle dates confirmed

Pretty much what I had anticipated on my calendar. 

Have removed the tentative  markings on my Events Ahead Page

Finally they are realizing 'advance notice' can mean larger tourist attendance

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Ain't a secret, apartment complexes competing with hotels

There's an apartment building  across the street  from my house.  There are daily visitors, mostly on weekends.

You don't need to make expensive hotel reservations, you can just as well rent a room at an apartment building.  

There won't be a front desk or valet. You have to ask, many of these daily, short term, or long term apartments have fully functioning kitchens

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Second year 'Bike and Fun'

"hoping to stimulate both domestic and foreign tourists"

  The event starts Sunday, June 2 at Mukdahan City Hall with a 64 kilometer sightseeing trip.

  The following Sunday, June 9, is a 50 kilometer sightseeing trip around Nakhon Phanom.

  The final sightseeing trip starts Sunday, June 16 featuring sights in Sakon Nakhon

 

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Space Race Isaan style

Phang Khon, Sakon Nakhon

Kalasin Province  

 Suggested additional reading:

The parade was yesterday, the Bang Fai (rocket firing) is today at Ban Noi Hua Khu

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traveling to Sai Mu Pratu Vela at Phu Pha Kham, Sakon Nakhon Province. / NBT

Thai video with some spectacular views. I'd like to see.