To DO

Saturday,Sep 10  8 pm Na Wa FUTSAL
Monday, Sep 12  6 am FIFA FUTSAL WORLD CUP 2016 THAILAND-RUSSIA Bangkok BRoadcasting TV Channel 7
Tuesday,Sep 13 Tao Ngoi Barge Festival
Wednesday, Sep 14 7:45 am  FIFA FUTSAL WORLD CUP 2016 THAILAND-CUBA Bangkok BRoadcasting TV Channel 7 9 am  NBC’s new comedy series Thailand finale “Better Late Than Never,” starring Henry Winkler, William Shatner, Terry Bradshaw and George Foreman.  11:30 Beauty Contest at Sakon Robinson Akat Amnuai Boat Races and Festival  Tao Ngoi Barge Festival
Thursday,Sep 15 Akat Amnuai Boat Races and Festival Tao Ngoi Barge Festival
Friday, Sep 16 Tao Ngoi Barge Festival
Saturday,Sep 17  6 am FIFA FUTSAL WORLD CUP 2016 THAILAND-Egypt Bangkok BRoadcasting TV Channel 7

Sakon Nakhon

50 km round trip loop from Sakon Nakhon to Tao Ngoi

A few years ago Tao Ngoi suffered a severe drought and water shortage. They began building a dam to restrict the waterflow.  I had been interested how things progressed

Yesterday I drove a 50 km round trip loop from Sakon Nakhon to Tao Ngoi. During the 29 km return trip I passed 5 "Road Checks," in preparedness for the Songkran holiday. The area of the return trip is rural and not heavily populated.

November 2012

April 2015

Downstream from the dam, it's not a pretty picture

At the Waterfront Park some major "REMODELING" is underway

Sakon Nakhon

T.i.T. Bits

Some folk will tell you it rained in Sakon Nakhon today. Technically you can call it rain. I call it Saint Peters dribble

Buddhist especially in NE Thailand commemorate the death of Ajahn Mun this weekend. He died on November 11, 1949 read more about his life at WIKIPEDIA

Recently read that they are building a dam over what used to be the river flowing through Tao Ngoi.  It's not really much of a river anymore, resembles a creek. Somebody mentioned they were asking for volunteers to help with the work. From the looks of things, volunteering was not on anyone's mind. If someone would have offered cash, there might  have been a crowd. On the way to Tao Ngoi, I noticed many rice fields drying out and farmers salvaging what they can

In my travels to Tao Ngoi I encountered a roadblock which turned out to be a great photo opportunity. Thais love their mobile soundsystems

Another OTOP type fair is coming to town  November 23 through December 2 Held at the municipal grounds (across the street to the police station)

Time to put on a party mood

Scheduling the Tao Ngoi festival may have been a bad choice. In the past they had been near the end of September, when the rainy season was winding down. Chance of light afternoon rain today most likely. Been traveling the road to Tao Ngoi frequently over the years and have seen plenty changes   The parades are quite elaborate and extensive.  This is not a small town parade.   The time and effort put into the displays are incredible. It's not thrown together on a weekend. There's plenty activities for the next four days Of course the illuminated barge parade is something not to be missed.  Come early to find a good spot.  This event gets quite crowded. Tao Ngoi is a 20 minute drive from Sakon City. Take the highway passed global till you see a traffic light (picture), turn right. When the road ends in a T intersection, turn right 2013 Watch the video

สกลนคร Sakon Nakhon