2012 Sakon Nakhon Longboat Races and Wax Castle Festival

October 26 

 08:00 AM Trophy Parade (blue route map below) 

 11:00 AM Boat Parade at waterfront park 

             Longboat races begin at conclusion of boat parade  

 06:00 PM OTOP- Food fair - Light-color-sound show - Art and culture show (concert) municipal grounds

October 27 

09:00 AM Longboat races continue

02:00 PM Longboat Championship race

03:00 PM Championship Trophy ceremony

06 PM OTOP- Food fair - Light-color-sound show - Art and culture show (concert) at the municipal grounds

October 28 

06:00 AM Mini Marathon Race at new waterfront park 

07:30 AM Marathon Trophy awards 

09:00 AM Flower arrangement contest at municipal grounds

06:00 PM  Dinner  - OTOP - Food fair - Light-color-sound show - Art and culture show (concert) muni grounds 

October 29 

02:00 PM Wax Castle procession assembles Provincial Headquarters grounds 

02:30 PM Art and Culture Show 

  03:30 PM Wax Castle trophy awards 

  04:00 PM Opening Ceremony (Main Grandstand), Wax Castle Parade

October 30 

  06:00 AM Alms Ceremony at Wat Phra That Choeng Chum

Buzzy as a Bee with Bee's wax

Visited a nearby temple to observe the progress of wax castle construction.

Seems like still plenty to do.
Most of the work is done in the evenings, in cooler temperatures

On the SakonNakhon Waterfront - Revisited

Aquatic harvesters have just about completed  clearing the raceway 

Boat ramps have been cleared and marked

Most weeds have been cleared from the waterfront, with one obvious exception

Racing lane markers are in position

Tents are beginning to appear at the park entrance

I'm wondering?

Is this guy Fishing?  With one end of the pole in the water, the other end under his crotch.

Is he expecting the King Kong of fish?

Then there's the guy with what looks like a rifle.  

Rodent patrol ? Or is that a pocket fisherman "as seen on TV?"

I said: "Don't ever bring WW to my house"

They call it Whiskey White Lau Kau. 
It's whiskey made from rice.

The taste and effect remind me of 'Moonshine' or 'White Lightening.'

It has the same effect: "A very quick and cheap way to get wasted."

Overuse is definitely not healthy.

No room for spectators at Sakon's Leo Cup

The upstairs viewing area was vacant.  Reserved for V.I.P.??

Participant parking filled the lot
I parked across the street

Participants and their Ladies occupied most of the seating

The Leo Futsal cup apparently was not intended for public spectators. 

Parking and seating was at a premium. 

Had intended to sit at a nearby restaurant and view the action.
When I asked for a beer I received a somewhat devious look, no beer. 

Later I was informed that it was the umpteenth election day. No serving of alcohol.

Apple's All You Can Eat Spaghetti Night

Leo Cup Futsal Today

Artificial Turf field west of MACRO

Very limited public seating

I'll probably sit in the restaurant at the entrance.

A friend of mine is the chef there, and they do serve beer !!

Daily harvest from my garden
Also harvested foot long green beans, coconuts and bananas

Cement Pouring this morning, extending the front porch.
The space had been unused

Fun things to do in N.E. Isaan

Tourism Authority of Thailand,TAT, Nakhon Phanom office video's on YouTube are dramatically improving.

Another video at YouTube is of a last year's Nakhon Phanom Illuminated Boat Procession,a similar procession is held later this month in Nakhon Phanom.