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Boom Town Sakon Nakhon

It's not the sleepy little town it was a decade ago.
Sakon Nakhon has been experiencing a period of great prosperity
and rapid economic growth.
There seems to be no end in sight.
Sakon Nakhon Rush Hour resembles that of Bangkok these days.
Gridlock is becoming very common. And so are accidents.
New cars turned into scrap with increased frequency PICTURES

  Accidents galore


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Thailand's Phallic Obsession

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They used to be much smaller.

  Gunpowder and a home made parachute tied to a bamboo pole.

The purpose was to wake up the rain good.

The god in charge of the rain is also in charge of earth's vertility.

Some say the ritual is phallic in nature.
   Prizes are awarded for the one (rocket) that is UP the longest.

In recent years, these rockets started growing in size.

Airlines are getting a bit worried.

Used to require two people to ready the rocket for firing.

These days it takes six persons to prepare the missle

Firing platforms made of bamboo have been replaced with rebar re-enforced cememt poles

If you attend these events, be alert.  

Some years ago a rocket misfired and decapitated an onlooker.

Monday

Sakon FC Home Win

Recent rains have done wonders for the turf.
There were a few dust spots at both goals and midfield.
Mostly the turf was lush

    
   

The Sakon Nakhon Goal keeper was superb!
Stopped everything coming his way.
Unfortunately each foiled goal caused the goalie to injure his left shoulder.

After a fourth re-injury to his shoulder,
the goalie had to be taken out of the game.
His substitute, was easy pickings for Yasothon