Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Songkran Rains


It rains at least on one of the three Songkran days in Sakon Nakhon.
2013 is no different.
At least the rains held off until late night of the last day.
34 mm (1.3") according to Thai Meteorology

Expect more rain tonight, and tomorrow

Tuesday

Monday, April 15, 2013

Sakon Songkran UP-grade

Sprinkler systems were the new addition to this year's 
Songkran in Sakon Nakhon
They were making final adjustments early Saturday morning



Towers had been erected in a number of locations throughout the city.



The main (name that) square had quite an elaborate soaking system

Click on image to see the full view 


Cloudy increased Rain chance

Weather system approaching from the West


Monday

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Sakon Sonkran Parade 2013

Common Sense be your guide


Obviously some folk did not get the word about rule 10

     Do not play if the batter is warned.
     But for the distribution of flour. A fine not exceeding 2,000 Baht




Then there's rule 5 to consider
     Do not play with high pressure spray gun.
     Any violation. With imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine not exceeding 4,000 baht fine.




Plenty other rules apparently lost in translation

  • Do not turn on the sound. Any violation. Punishable both.
  • Do not splash water tank pickup truck on the streets to oppose the imposition guilty. But if it is in violation of the prohibition. The accident resulted in a violation of an offense.
  • forbidden to sit or stand on the rear tailgate Splashing Water.
  • Do not put ice spa. Any violation. Arrested immediately.
  • prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in public swimming areas. ....

Getting ready to PARADE

Saturday, April 13
Three sources confirmed the start of the parade as 1 PM.
     Obviously that was not the start time,
     rather the assembly of participants in the staging area.
The parade started punctually at 2 PM.
     Gave me the opportunity to observe and photograph PEOPLE, relaxing before the parade.



Surat Thani Bus Crash (censored)

On the way to Koh Samui

Update April 15
Obviously the removal of this video speaks volumes


Sunday

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Songkran showers possible

Weather arriving from the south.
We are on the outskirts of this one.
Clouds at time. Chance of scattered showers.
Cooler temperatures for two to three days next week likely



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What were the monks doing?

Saturday