Thailand's Phallic Obsession

Updated: deleted video replaced

They used to be much smaller.

  Gunpowder and a home made parachute tied to a bamboo pole.

The purpose was to wake up the rain good.

The god in charge of the rain is also in charge of earth's vertility.

Some say the ritual is phallic in nature.
   Prizes are awarded for the one (rocket) that is UP the longest.

In recent years, these rockets started growing in size.

Airlines are getting a bit worried.

Used to require two people to ready the rocket for firing.

These days it takes six persons to prepare the missle

Firing platforms made of bamboo have been replaced with rebar re-enforced cememt poles

If you attend these events, be alert.  

Some years ago a rocket misfired and decapitated an onlooker.

Monday

Sakon FC Home Win

Recent rains have done wonders for the turf.
There were a few dust spots at both goals and midfield.
Mostly the turf was lush

    
   

The Sakon Nakhon Goal keeper was superb!
Stopped everything coming his way.
Unfortunately each foiled goal caused the goalie to injure his left shoulder.

After a fourth re-injury to his shoulder,
the goalie had to be taken out of the game.
His substitute, was easy pickings for Yasothon

      

Comparison: Their's vs Ours

Yasothon players and staff arrived from their three hour journey on their 'Number one' bus
Sakon Nakhon Staff and players will make the trip to  Yasothon next week, June 8, in their bus

Football: Thailand Rules Ignore Dog on Field

          

No reason to stop the game.
It will leave on on it's own.

  

Tradition

Sunday

North East Region Football Today

Number ten ranked Sakon Nakhon FC hosts
number nine ranked Yasothon today.
The schedule says 5 pm.
I'm betting 4 pm considering previous games this season

Thai Sea Food Industry

Saturday

Saturn

The military influence

Even though haircut rules were recently abolished,
many schools continue to enforce the rule

Two Moons

Weather has been arriving from the East-North-East.
    Mostly sunshine and occasional clouds.
    Mostly night time thunderstorms.

ISON is coming !! May look like a second moon in the sky

Friday

Venus