Nakhon Phanom Fire Boat Festival extended to 12 Days this year

Concerts and plenty events between 27 September - 8 October 2568 (2025). Dates of the fire barge parades, which are usually a couple days, have not been announced  

 Similar Fire Barge Parade ares conducted in September at Tao Ngoi ⤵️

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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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Mark your Calendar: 23-29 September at Ban Tao Ngoi

A couple pictures of past events

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Final Day tonight in Tao Ngoi

Missed the parade this year. 

Not comfortable spending HOURS with a mask on. 

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200614 Tony Richie Funeral in Tao Ngoi

Google map led us through a ten minute detour on the way to a temple in Tao Ngoi.  It was a complete circle. Keeping calm was a challenge.                                     

Once there I was offered what I thought was water, it wasn't.  It was the Thai version of white lightening.

Got dizzy a few times from the heat and blood pressure medicine. It's a side effect common to this medicine  I learned.

Cooled down once pouring cold water over my head.

Left the funeral probably a half hour early

Link to Google album 200613 Tony Richie Funeral

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200330 Provincial Order dated 30 March

Scanned through online OCR and then loaded into google translate

To read the translation ↓

200323 Provincial announcement: closures

I put it through an OCR and translator
The accuracy is not great but it gets the point across

Announcement Sakon Nakhon Province

Issue No. 5/2020

About the temporary closing of a place

With the outbreak of the corona virus epidemic 2019 (0600-019) which is a contagious disease

Hazard in accordance with the notification of the Ministry of Public Health, subject: Names and important symptoms of dangerous communicable diseases (Version 3)

2523 B.E. has a tendency to spread quickly and widely to many countries around the world. Sakon Nakhon is a province.

With tourist attractions Have an airport Causing a lot of people entering and exiting is considered a risk factor that may spread

Rapid outbreak Timely disease control and limit human support to prevent transmission

The epidemic spread broadly. Therefore it is very necessary to reduce the chance of spreading of the disease in various places that have

High risk

By virtue of the cabinet resolution on 15 March 1980 regarding urgent measures

To prevent the crisis from coronary artery disease 2019 (6010-19) Epidemic Stop Measures

Within the country and by virtue of the provisions of Section 35 (1) of the Communicable Disease Act B.E. 2555

Governor of Sakon Nakhon Province With the approval of the Communicable Disease Committee in Sakon Nakhon Province Passed a resolution of the meeting

No. 5/2523, on 22 March 1980 at the Phuritto Meeting Room, Step 3, Sakon Nakhon City Hall

To temporarily close the places that are at risk of an outbreak of crowding in Sakon Nakhon province temporarily From 23

March 1980 to April 2, 1980 as follows

1. Shopping center, shopping mall Large retail stores Or a shop that has a sub-store in the middle of the building or

The same area except banks, supermarkets Pharmacy or betlet products that are essential for living

And restaurants (only open to sell food for consumption elsewhere)

2. Restaurants, all types of utensils (can be sold only for eating or adding

Elsewhere only) for restaurants in hotels that can only be served by residents of the hotel

3. Sitting or standing dining area in a convenience store

5. Markets and flea markets (Only open to sell fresh food, dry food, ready-made food

For consumption elsewhere, animal food, pharmacies or miscellaneous goods necessary for living)

5. Beauty salon, hairdressing or haircut

2. Tattoo or skin piercing service place or any part of the body

Soi amusement park, water park and game cabinet

5. Golf courses and golf practice courses

5. Center of worship Buddha amulets or amulets amulets

10. Weight control service locations Beauty Clinic And beauty salons

13. Spa, bath, cut, coat, adopt, or take care of animals (Except the establishment

Treatment of animal diseases that accept sick animals for treatment)

/ 12. Swimming pool ...

"Staying home, stop infection for the nation" 

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12. Swimming pool or other activities in the same place

13. Property for shrimp fishing and fishing ponds

15. Every park

Ch. 9 4 Mon 7 Kung

35. Important tourist attractions in Sakon Nakhon Province include

(1) Temple if Pha Dae, Amphoe Mueang, Sakon Nakhon

(2) Chaloem Phrakiat Lotus Park Mueang Sakon Nakhon District

(3) Phuthai Katah community (Including Kaeng Tarn Pat) Muang District, Sakon Nakhon

(35) Chonprathan Canal, Ban Phan, Khamin Sub-district, Mueang Sakon Nakhon District

(5) 100-year-old house, Tha Rae community and the Cathedral of the Archangel Micah Al Thale

Mueang Sakon Nakhon District

(2) Nong Thung Mon Public Park Charoen Sin District

(3) Sangkhanani District 5, Song Dao District

(5) Suan Hin Beach, Waritchaphum District

(10) Pa Na Un, Phang Khon District

(30) Tech Sok Chedi Tesang Memorial Phanna Nikhom District Unless there is a state ceremony, state ceremony

(11) Phra Maha Chedi, Luang Pu Man Phuritto Museum, Phanna Nikhom District

(12) Phra Ajahn Fan Museum, Ajaro District, Phanna Nikhom District

(133) Phra That Phu Phek Phanna Nikhom District

(315) Phaya Tao Ngoi, Tao Ngoi District

(15) Huai Hin Kha Nanai Kusuman District

(329) Phupha Real National Park Phu Phan National Park And Iron Mountain National Park

Except for the performance of civil servants and relevant officials

(13) Phram Kham Road Flea Market In front of Wat Phra That Choeng Sum Worawihan

(15) Phu Phan Museum and the Simulated Sky Museum

(11) Luang Pu Man Phuritatto Museum and Luang Pu Lou Chanthasaro At the museum in Sok Nakhon

(20) The Phu Phan Development Study Center due to the royal initiative Except the operation of

Government officials and relevant officials

Since it is a case of urgent necessity. If allowed to let me go, will result in bad results

Seriously affecting the public or affecting the public interest Therefore may not allow the parties to exercise their rights to dispute as

Section 30, paragraph two (3) of the Administrative Procedure Act B.E. 2535

Violators who do not comply will be punished with imprisonment not exceeding one year. Or a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand baht

Or both according to Section 52 of the Communicable Disease Act B.E. 2555

Therefore announced generally

Announced on the birth date of March 1988

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More heavy rains in the forecast, flooding in many areas likely

Approximately 19 hours of rain collected

The above Facebook link provides the following information translated with Google Translate Sakon Nakhon ... Please be prepared to handle heavy rain for another 3 days. Due to the low pressure trough lies across the eastern region. North-northeast causes heavy rain in Sakon Nakhon province. To very heavy in many districts as follows. --------------------------------- Saturday 24 August 2019 will start to rain from afternoon - evening. Until late, starting on the east side of the area first Teacher Kusuman - Phon Na Kaew - Khok Si Suphan - Tao Ngoi The city of Sakon Nakhon and gradually falls to cover all areas. Of Sakon Nakhon province during the evening. *** Special surveillance area Sawang District - Charoen Sin - Wanon District Weather - Kham Ta Kla - Ban Muang -------------------------------- Sunday 25 August 2019 will begin to rain again during Evening-Night-Night *** Special surveillance area Sakon Nakhon Qualification and area in the upper part of Sakon Nakhon ------------------------------- Monday 26 August 62 in the evening to late .... *** Special surveillance area Ban Muang District - Kham Ta Kla Weather - Monkey - Charoen Sin - Sawang สกลนคร Sakon Nakhon

190816 Tao Ngoi September Festival

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Tao Ngoi lighted Barge parade 24 Sep, 2018

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⛴ Tao Ngoi Lighted Barge parade

Final day: Monday, Sep 24, 7 pm

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Sunday Options

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• Sep 20 - 24: ⛴ Akat Amnuai Boat Races, festival
• Sep 20 - 24 🛒 Sakon City OTOP Fair
• Sep 21 - 24: ⛴ Tao Ngoi Boat Races, Festival

Tao Ngoi schedule of events Sep 21 through 24

For non-Facebook visitors here is a copy of the 
Tao Ngoi schedule of events

recommended events

opening ceremony and parade Saturday, September 22lighted barge parade evening of Monday, September 24

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gearing up for the high season

Local teen football at the school down the street from my house. The finals are sunday
Took a trip to Lao PO Daeng yesterday to find out when they have their boat races. Also visited a temple along the way. A second stop yesterday was at Tao Ngoi where I watched the artisans at work designing floats and barges Many local townships are gearing up for the high season

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Street fishing season is open

I ventured out after the heavy rains subsided after 2 pm, Friday afternoon. Water was draining off to lower terrain. The road water level was subsiding noticeably  Expect a short breather with plenty more rain on the way There's plenty isolated flooding photography shared on Facebook.  Mixed with it are lots of one year anniversary pictures from the 2017 flood. It's difficult to discern if it's current or not in many cases. At Tao Ngoi 27 km south of Sakon City, Friday Sakon City pumping to avert flooding, Friday I did not attend this year's parade, no sense to get my camera wet More social media loses

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This storm is gone, but the rainy season is not

DOKSURI has move on and is now centered over Vientiane Here at Sakon city some periods of heavy rain, a bit windy, but not as bad as forecast.  Not far from us Tao Ngoi experienced flooding, Nakhon Phanom seemed more in the path of the storm and experienced some damage. Facebook link↓↓ Reports from Nakhon Phanom indicate things got quite windy Facebook link↓↓ Wasn't all that bad at my house.  Made towels available to visitors Locally this storm is done and gone, but the rainy season is not.  Feels like temperatures in the lower to mid forties (C)

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Days ahead

Sat 2 Sep	Sun 3Sep	Mon 4 Sep	Tue 5 Sep
Longboat Racing at Akat Amnuai
Boat Festival at Tao Ngoi
	Sakon FC hosts Loi City 4pm airport road		World Cup Qualifying  Thailand vs Australia 5pm Fox Sport

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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

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Pokemon invades Thai Tradition at Tao Ngoi

File Photo 2009 Video: Tao Ngoi, September 16, 2016 I had been invited to attend the evening, but was not physically and mentally prepared.  I was still recovering from the previous day in Tao Ngo, that had turned out to be a 20 hour day for me.  Plenty of great photography already on the net.  The Pokemon motive probably great for the kids. Somewhat out of place for "Thai Style." Other videos by Mr. Mehta 21:58 ไปชมประเพณีไหลเรือไฟอำเภออากาศอำนวย จังหวัดสกลนคร วันที่ 16 กันยายน 2559 ตอนที่ 3 นายประมวล ศิริเมธางกูร ช่องที่ 2 4 hours ago No views NEW 17:39 ไปชมประเพณีไหลเรือไฟอำเภออากาศอำนวย จังหวัดสกลนคร วันที่ 16 กันยายน 2559 ตอนที่ 2 นายประมวล ศิริเมธางกูร ช่องที่ 2 5 hours ago No views NEW

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Tao Ngoi celebrationscontinue today and tomorrow

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