Tha Rae Christmas Star Parade December 24

Starts around dusk

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Refuses breathalyzer test cause he . . . knows some very important people

Sakhon Nakhon Ratjabhat University Archives - Thai PBS English News

"Sakhon Nakhon Ratjabhat University vice rector for student affairs today offered an apology to a police officer for allegedly intimidating and insulting him in public after the former was stopped for traffic violation."

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Malaysia defeats Vietnam in Suzuki Cup

Next game: Leg 1 of Finals Thailand hosts Malaysia, Dec 17

                    Leg 2 of Finals Malaysia hosts Thailand, Dec 20

 Bangkok Broatcasting ch7 

(Satellite service) CTH Fox Channel 47 HD broadcast in English

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Chinese Festival Show nightly at 7

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Thailand is in the Suzuki Cup Finals

Thailand 3, Philippine 0

Vietnam hosts Malaysia  this evening in the second leg of their play-off.  Vietnam beat Malaysia 2 -1 in a game on Dec 7 in Malaysia.  I have not found any live broadcasts of this game in Thailand.

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Dragons and Lions and Cobras invade

 







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Reflections of a Thai Education

28 September 2011
Thai school's Nazi-themed parade sparks outrage - CNN.com

29 September 2011
A Nazi day at Thai school | The Sun |News


5 July 2013
Fried chicken takeaway called 'Hitler' opens in Thailand and comes complete with logo of Nazi leader in a bow tie | Daily Mail Online

15 July 2013
Chulalongkorn University apologizes over Hitler with superheroes mural - UPI.com

21 August 2013
Why Hitler is hip in Thailand - Global Times

10 December 2014
Thai military’s Hitler video condemned by Israel | The Guardian

Director Defends 'Hitler Scene' in Thai Junta Film

It's not really a Hitler video, it's one scene where the Thai student shows off his painting of Hitler and a swastika.  It's just not very appropriate

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Dragon Festival begins in the morning (Dec 11)

I've watched the parade almost every year of the 12 years I have lived here. 

It's really worth your time to watch if you are in town. I consider it one of the top 5 events in Sakon Nakhon

 

Cotton for your ears is highly recommended.  There'll be plenty of fireworks.

Starts very early (7am) from the Chinese temple.  Most of the action takes place on Rat Phatthana Road, where the downtown bus station and the green corner restaurant are located.

Nightly shows at the temple take place every night at 7 pm each night of the festival.

This is not a holiday, most businesses will be open as usual.

Stopped by the temple this evening.  I expected to see people getting ready with face painting and such.  I was a bit too early for that.  Most people will not arrive until after the football game Thailand hosts Philippines.

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