Thailand "Safety First" Campaign

by CCTV America report from Phuket

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Sweater weather for the start of 2015 / 2558

 Was windy at 5am this morning, 
I'd say it created a feels like temperature of  9C.  

Expect a further 3 degree drop for your nighttime New Year celebrations.

Tuesday, Dec 30: high 31.

Thursday, Jan 1: high: 25- 27



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Park policy allows racism

Tax-paying foreigners not entitled to local price at National Parks

I really don't have any objections to the policy, but it allows racism

First hand experience:  I was with a group of Asian Americans of different Asian backgrounds, all US citizens. 

I was the only caucasian in the group.  I was the only one having to pay.  Admission was not based on nationality, rather on race.

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Season Greetings

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Animal Cruelty

I realize it's a ritual going back somewhere in history, but keeping so many birds so closely confined, without water seems inhumane to me

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And so it starts

Hospitals on alert as holidaymakers take to roads for New Year
MCOT.net

School Bus Crashes in Chiang Rai

Chiang Khuea, Sakon Nakhon

Post by เมตตาธรรมมูลนิธิสกลนคร.

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Should have been called BIKE NIGHT

I had really wanted to attend, looks like it was great fun.
The problem was the title "Bike Week." 
I thought I could choose from seven days of a week, but it was all in one evening, December 12.


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Wat Phra That Choeng Chum Fair

Starts tomorrow

But you are more than welcome to visit today

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Exploring Sakon Nakhon

Was headed to the Temple where the fair starts tomorrow, when I spotted this sign.
I had seen some events advertised there on facebook.  So I decided to take a look.


First a visit to a temple along the way

The cemetery is adjacent

The Horse ranch is across the street from the cemetary

Stopped by the waterfront. 
The road previously only open to foot traffic has been reopened for vehicles



Lake water level is dropping slightly


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