@ Sakon Hotel and others

@Sakon hotel opened a short while back, located half a block east of Big C. I drive by it almost daily and watched when construction started. Haven't seen much online publicity until I came across this Hotel Map  map = link

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Wax Castle Construction Lesson: The larger pieces

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Hope to see you at the Sakon Nakhon Boat Races

Recently posted an article Sakon Nakhon Royal Longboat Races, the first day Here's some more details:  Day one 9 am: Trophy parade   Day one 11 am: Boat Parade, races continue till late afternoon Day one evening:  Food Fair, Concerts, and OTOP at the Municipal Grounds (next to the police station)  Day two: final trophy Races start at 2 pm   Day two evening : Food Fair, Concerts, and OTOP at the Municipal Grounds (next to the police station)

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Football 'time Out'

Warning Elephants 'musth' have the right of way

Consumer Reports 2015 Automotive rankings

Sakon Nakhon Chinese Temple Vegetarian Festival

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The Restaurant Shuffle

Many Sakon Nakhon Restaurants come and go, some just relocate  The Ton Jan restaurant recently closed it's doors and moved to a new location a few kilometers up the road.  I'll explore it's new location and menu later today  Colin's "My Home" restaurant will close it's doors by the end of the month and return to it's former location of the "Fat Pig" restaurant.    click on the image for a larger map view It will take few days to formulate menu plans and we'll be announcing my birthday bash to be held at the Fat Pig on November 1. Martin's Pit Stop Cafe is open for the month of October.  Open every day except Monday.

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Sakon Nakhon Royal Longboat Races, the first day

	A morning parade picks up the royal trophies at the 'city gate park,' making it's way to the east entrance of the waterfront park
	Trophies are ceremonially placed on display
	A speech or two, to officially open the races, most likely by the current Governor
	Not to be missed,  the boat parade, get your seats early
	A peacock feather dance contests concludes the parade
	Boat races the rest of the day
	Refreshments and trinkets are readily available No alcohol at this public event. No smoking inside the park

Evening events at the municipal grounds
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