They're marching again

They call it Sport Day. Sometimes there is sport, sometimes there is not. 

Probably the correct name would be Student activity day.

With so many parades, I'm beginning to wonder if its part of the school curriculum.

No complaint from me, but some of those costumes the girls wear, seem more appropriate in a nightclub than a teenage parade.

Sakon City Chinese New Year Celebration Finale

Not as packed as on the opening day, 

but still a very respectable crowd.

They were playing American music when I arrived

Reminiscent of the swing band era

Was a bit windy, lamps were swinging

I was a bit concerned (unnecessarily)

Stopped of to see slides of "Old Sakon"

Received a few copies to add to my collection

Had some great food (shish kabob), great entertainment, chatted with friends.
The Chinese New Years celebrations  are always on the top of my list of things to do in Sakon Nakhon.




Sakon FC 1,  Udon FC 2, in a recent preseason match












T i T (This is Thailand) Chuckle

• Prolific Bangkok underwear thief busted

More video clips of the Suphan Buri fireworks disaster 

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Posted a previous video of a similar incident, earlier this month
That incident  in Hua Hin, was without injuries or property damage.

It's obvious that many of these 'technicians' are under-trained.

Spectators are well advised to keep a safe distance and "be aware!"
This also applies to the Bang Fai (Rocket) festival.
A few years back a spectator was decapitated by one of these rockets

The biggest shortage in today's employment market is code writers.
Code writer salaries average US$50,000 per year
Plenty of free on-line courses available
Recommend: http://www.codecademy.com

Really funny!!


 
  

Australia Heatwave - Thailand fireworks disaster

Happy Australia Day, January 26

Record breaking heatwave, possible cyclones, increased fire risk in Australia
Temperatures above 40C/104F

Suphan Buri Chinese New Year celebration gone awry (Jan 24)

4 dead, over 50 injured, many houses set ablaze
Bangkok Post: Four killed in fireworks blast

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Where were you when...?

This video is well worth watching and sharing

Sakon City Chinese New Years Party

Even though the road leading to the main event was blocked off, there were plenty of cars juggling in and out.

Motorcyclist where weaving through parked and moving cars.

Pedestrians had to dodge them all.







An old DODGE truck caught my eye.
"Cherry condition."
An 'out-of-towner obviously:
'Koh Chang Grand Cabana Hotel and Resort."






















They were in the mid's of a Thai blessing ritual, when we arrived.












It was a 'Full House." (Crowded!)















We stopped off for a bowl of noodles and a drink at the "Bar Beer." Enjoyed the entertainment and did some people watching.


It's a three day event.
I'd better take my afternoon nap

4:30 AM Jan 24, 2012

Chinese New Years Parade in Sakon Nakhon

The music video is obviously not locally produced, but the music is appropriate

Happy New Year (2 of 3)

Rain should dissipate early today, occasional clouds. Clearing by midweek.
Roller coaster temperatures:  Cooling trend, light warming trend (weekend), then cooling again

Thai, Vietnam rice prices drop as India lifts export cap 


Thai sugar premiums soften on crushing


Security in Thailand tightened for Chinese New Year celebrations


Tourism Authority of Thailand launches Wish You Were Here With Me in Thailand


Nongkai International Dog Championships March 3,4,5, in conjunction with the Red Cross Fair



How to stack tires the easy way

If you're going to the Fair Bring an Umbrella

Chance of showers likely for the next couple days.  Then clearing

Thailand Kings Cup
Thailand 1
Denmark  3
Footballscores

Playing the Tourism card


Hoping for a trump with tourism

• U.S. (video)

• India:
  India Times  "13 more nations to get visas on arrival "

Sakon Nakhon Red Cross Fair 
Same Same

2009

2012

2009

2012

Sakon Nakhon Chinese New Year Celebrations

Chinese New year Celebrations Jan 23 through 25
Two blocks north of Big C

Football Tonight:  Thailand vs Denmark, 7 PM, televised, check local listing

Worth reading

Jan 21   Serving a dish of man's best friend - - - Bangkok Post

Jan 20   Thai tourism agencies threaten to march on US Embassy- - - Asia One

Jan 20    Officials warn of fake monks' targeting Phuket tourists - - - Phuket Gazette