Sakon Nakhon

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Sakon Style: Land of Smiles

Word had gotten around, there was to be a parade. There was one.

Nobody seemed to know the parade route.

There were Thai folk along ITU (road) expecting the parade to pass in front of their house.

A friend of mine, works for the government, gave me a ride.

First we drove past City hall, nothing going on there.
Nothing going on at the provincial headquarters either.
A phone call and we were now headed to What Phra That Dum, at the other end of town.
Nothing there either.

Finally got out at Patana School.

The parade and ceremonies were conducted within the confines of Patana School complex.

Huge posters of government officials set the tone of the event:

Opening ceremonies of the week-long sports competition.

Parade participants outnumbered the 'viewing audience.'

I hear mention (unconfirmed gosip) that the government is spending 10 million on this week-long festival of 'sports and theater.' (337,644.00 USD). The event is a gathering of representatives from many Isan provinces.

Tourists? Nah didn't see any.

It was an ocean of THAI SMILES

Plenty of fun, interesting and strange

Stepped across the street twice for a beer.

Wasn't the only one!!

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Sakon Nakhon Gala

Parade, Ceremonies, Light-Show

Sleepless in Sakon City

I was awaken at 12:20, shortly after midnight, for an

exclusive Light-Show rehearsal video.

Gala at dictionary.com

a festive occasion; celebration; special entertainment
festal pomp or dress
celebration; festive occasion
sporting occasion involving competitions in several events:
probably of Germanic origin

Information is unconfirmed!

Happens today, 3 p.m.

ask your Thai relatives/friends to confirm times and locations

Parade 3 pm. followed by ceremonies and light-show (includes smoke machines).

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Float making

And then the rains came

Yesterday trucks were passing by like a nonstop convoy.

Nearby they are raising land for housing, and delivering the sand layer for road construction.

Hopefully there will be a grader leveling out and compacting the sand soon.

For now the road is closed for car traffic.

Of course someone will have to dig out the drain before the rain.

And then the rains came

The Wing

Protectionism: USA style

US opposes Thailand’s attempt at crocodile listing - Pattaya Mail

“The price of US crocodile skin is three times higher than that of Thailand and the placing of Thai crocodiles on Appendix II will definitely affect the US..."