Unadvertised Gala Performance at the Red Cross Fair

It was one of those evening dinner and a show events, not advertised to the general public.
From all appearances it was an evening for government employees and their families.
Some students of mine were performing at the even, so I was invited.

Scroll through the Sakon Fair

Sakon City Web board has some great photography worth looking at

What Price Thai Virtue

It's like watching a never ending soap opera.
The plot with just minor changes is like a continuous rerun.
Only the actors change.

Episode One:

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Teenage boy and teenage girl are in love and they move in together.
They share an apartment.
He just turned eighteen, she's a few years younger, just shy of being of legal age.
All parents are aware of the affair and don't seem to be concerned.
Eventually the affair turns sour and the girl moves back home.

The girls parents want justice and file a police complaint.
The police verdict is in favor of the girl.
The young man must pay Bt 60,000 to the girl's family as restitution.

A few days later, the boy witnesses the girl with a new boyfriend.
He photographs the intimate moment.  He's off the hook. No money needs to be paid.

Episode Two:

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Plot is the same, except this time the parents demand the young man marry their daughter.
Wedding plans are made.
But then the young lady is seen repeatedly engaged in intimate affairs with various young men. A regular lady of the night.  Wedding canceled.

Episode Three:

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The plot is repeated.  A Thai string wedding ceremony is held.
Less than six months later the marriage is dissolved.

I've been in the audience to many such dramas here in Thailand.
The plot is always the same with  three ending variations.




This is an old song. I had a copy of it in the early 90's

Fair Night

An hour before the nightly concert begins foot-traffic peaks. 
Concert goers are making their way through the leisurely fair goer crowd.
One hand on my wallet, the other on my camera.
Plenty of uniformed security was reassuring.
At the concert entrance, opened juice and soft-drink bottles were sniffed to insure a ALCOHOL FREE FAIR
You could say this night was teenage concert night

Mobile catering at the main entrance to the fair, seemed to be quite lucrative

I still  GOT IT

One of my favorite spot to visit is the air rifle range
I was somewhat of a marksman during my military career (1963-1975).
Makes me feel good that I still got it.


The rifle had been used all day and was overdue for a cleaning.
It jammed after every shot and had to be cleared and reloaded.

I was told I'm doing it all wrong.
Five bullets, five targets.
I explained I wanted to see how closely I could bunch them together.  I received an approval nod.

Before arriving at the fair I attended a
family birthday dinner at one of the newer 69 Baht all you can eat restaurants.



Something new for me on the menu.  Glass noodles made from seaweed.
Crunchy noodles.  I got to get some of those.

Worth Reading

My Thai Village Life...  

"Social Networking"

You'd think the guy read your mind.
Scroll down the page after you've pondered
the article and you'll be rewarded with EYE CANDY some really great photography


Sakon FC on FACEBOOK 

Beware at the Sakon Nakhon Fair

	...	Beware at the Sakon Fair Reader writes: ...she went for a walk round the fair last night. She got pick-pocketed, her phone has vanished BEWARE
Eat your Broccoli  Broccoli Fights Cancer		Sakon FC faces Mukdahan  in the first game of the season next month

Bollywood Action

You dont need to speak Bollywood to enjoy this film

Things you can do while driving

Photo Album Update

I'm doing a bit of catching up editing and uploading photo albums.
Here's a few of the albums I just finished.

060725 Jul 25, 2006 photos: 7 (Lilys)	060710 Jul 10, 2006 photos: 6 (Lilys)	090127 ToonArmy Jan 28, 2009 photos: 29	080202Parade-pm Feb 2, 2008 photos: 130
080202Fair-am Feb 2, 2008 photos: 37	060127 Red Cross Fair Jan 26, 2006 photos: 8	030228 RedCrossFair Feb 28, 2003 photos: 68

Don't know who's doing it, but I LIKE

There's been a recent major change on GOOGLE Earth.
Someone has been taking the time to plot restaurants, bars, pharmacies and other business establishments.
You have to activate the Layers on the left sidebar of the map.

Now That's what I call Fine Dining

After visiting a local college earlier in the morning,I was invited to a luncheon at a place I had never heard of or noticed before.

 
The Fapron Restaurant.

As soon as we arrived I was impressed by the place.
Reminded me of a fine Mediterranean restaurant.
Extremely clean and tidy and beautifully designed gardens.






When I saw blueberry cheesecake in the display case I didn't care what else was on the menu.  Wasn't the cheesecake I'm used to, much lighter. but hmmhmm good.









Next came the omelet.
Again, not what I expected.
Little stuffed egg balls.
A real palate teaser.

By the time the fried chicken bits arrived I was already running on pleasantly full.
It was such a huge helping. Three people ate from it, and there was plenty left over for takeout.

From this first visit I'd rate it 5 star, and yes I plan to eat there again.  The menu is in Thai and English, with photographs.

Did note one young lady at a nearby table having a dessert lunch.  Started on her second piece of pastry when we left.

It's located just down the street from the Elegant Hotel (The tent on the card)