Upcoming events

Aug 28, 4 pm, Provincial stadium Airport Road Sakon FC hosts Nakhon Phanom
Sep  4,   4 pm, Provincial stadium Airport Road Sakon FC hosts Sisaket
Sep 10 through 16, Tao Ngoi Barge Festival 15 Sep, Parade   16 Sep, Illuminated barge procession
Sep 14 through 16,  Akat Amnuai Boat Races and festival
Oct 9 - 17 Nakhon Phanom Naga and Illuminated Boat Festival
Oct 12 - 13 Sakon Nakhon Royal Longboat Races Oct 13, AM opening ceremonies and boat procession
Oct 14 - 16 Sakon Nakhon Wax Castle Festival Oct 15, parade Oct 16 Wan Awk Phansa (End of Buddhist Lent Day) (No alcohol sales)
Oct 23 Chulalongkorn Day
Oct 24 Chulalongkorn Day (substitution)

Sakon Nakhon

As of now still unannounced dates for October festival

I've been traveling to Nong Sa at Ban Lao Po Daeng each year for their boat races since 2003.  They generally have their boat races and festival the week before Sakon City has the Royal Longboat Races and Wax Castle Festival.    I was hoping to see some posters announcing the dates, but no luck, probably still at the printers.  I'll try again in a few weeks.    What was apparent was that we've not had all that much rain during this year's rainy season
Nong Sa at Ban Lao Po Daeng is 14 km from Sakon City
2003 visit

Sakon Nakhon

Chance of local earthquake minimal, but...

... a large number of dams in China and Laos could have local devastating effects if struck by an earthquake With the recent major earthquakes in Italy and Myanmar, it's time to review local concerns. The majority of fault lines are in Northern Thailand.    I had previously seen maps indicating a minor fault line in the Mekong river basin northeast of us. Unfortunately I am unable to find them at this time.    EarthQuakes In Thailand | Living Thai  Bangkok's tall buildings sitting on soft, shaky ground - The Nation May 21, 2014  Big earthquake shakes Thailand's north | Bangkok Post: learning 6 May 2014  Likelihood of Earthquakes in Thailand  LAOS - THAILANDIA Thai geologists warn Xayaburi dam is an earthquake risk

Sakon Nakhon

Use ATM at your own risk

Banking an article at Thai PBS mentions "There are about 10,000 ATMs in service in Thailand.. "  conclusion: all ATMs in Thailand are susceptible. You may not be insured for losses.
The Holy Land
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Raceday

Sakon Nakhon

Secure your load Thai Style

US Consular outreach will no longer accept cash payment for services effective October 1

As the exchange rates fluctuate, it is recommended that you visit the US Embassy Consular Outreach Schedule website to determine the amount to be paid by bank draft for a particular date click on image for larger view 2016 remaining Outreach schedule Friday, August 26, 2016, Phuket Friday, October 28, 2016, Pattaya Friday, November 4, 2016, Udon Thani Friday, November 18, 2016, Phuket The change is reportedly to combat fraud   Persons who are registered with the embassy should be receiving a notice in their e-mail in the near future.    At this time there is no information regarding this change available at the embassy website

Noticed a recent local trend

... increased for sale signs, hotels, apartment buildings, homes, land.
Wonder if it's related to predictions related to the new property tax laws going into effect soon (2017) http://blog.thaiestatenetwork.com/thailand-property-tax-20…/

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Strong Baht means less spending at my house

Further baht gains may hurt recovery, Bank of Thailand says BANGKOK, Aug 22 — Thailand’s central bank is concerned further appreciation of the baht will hurt exporters and damage the nation’s economic recovery. The… THEMALAYMAILONLINE.COM

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