Preparations for Ban Lao Po Daeng Boat Festival

On the road to Ban Lao Po Daeng

Still plenty time till raceday

Still busy clearing the race area, once the vegetation is dried out it's hauled away. Metal frames for billboards are being installed Only one boat parked nearby, boad trailor parking area still needs some urgent attention

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Veggie celebrations

Monday, October 3, 2016 Mostly sunny, RealFeel 37-39, rain chance increases considerably Wednesday and thereafter
Rainy season has benefits
Sakon municipality Botanical "Medicine SHow"
Vegetarian 1-9 Oct
US Citizen passport application change
I was a telephone lineman: "well I never..."
Think Safety: West Entrance to waterfront park. Parade floats, generally on flatbed trucks must maneuver a steep incline and an immediate turn. Occasionally engines stall, nothing serious, but keep a safe distance.

Health, beef, bugs...

Sunday, October 2  ::  Mostly sunny, feels like 37
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GI status might be a precursor to higher prices
EXPATS beware the immigration department must have your current correct address, otherwise it's a fine and maybe even more Think the season is upon us: Outhouse breath
Car & Driver
school bus village bus

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Small changes in the September exchange rate

September Bank Transfer US$ to THB (read right to left)

Ban Lao Po Daeng Festival, October 5 - 9

October 5  Shops open AM October  6 Shops open AM October 7   8 AM Cockfights    7 PM Concert October 8   8 AM Opening ceremony,  Boatraces  to 5 PM 7 PM Concert  October 9   Boatraces 8 AM to ... trophy awards 7 PM Concert  Video's are samples of performances by scheduled entertainment available on You Tube

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You gonna get rained on and things may seem to cost a bit more, but then it's worse in other places

Rain: On - Off most of the day clearing mid to late afternoon. Possible isolated shower early evening.
The post is from one year ago, giving public notice of  Value added tax rises from 6.3% to 9% from 1 October 2559 (2016)
Thailand's Tak province pothole protest
Thaivisa.com News Meanwhile in Vietnam
China compilation

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Description of upcoming Sakon Nakhon events

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It's all how you look at it

It's a matter of: Who do you trust?  Anyway you look at it feels like it's hot.  And it's not gonna change much anytime soon

Tourist News for domestic audiences HINT: Subtitles would get foreigners attention (much of the world speaks English as a second language)

Is it over soon?  So I have these donkey and elephant friends. A few are a bit extreme in their views.  I'll be glad when the election is over, maybe we can change the subject.    What is of greater concern to me is the occupants of the house and senate. Can't seem to agree on hardly anything, but willing to spend spend spend.

Will try to get a pre-party visit in possibly Monday to the Ban Lao Po Daeng Boat Festival It's always great fun see folks getting ready.  Most likely some pre race practices underway.

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