Monday, October 3, 2016

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.

Sunday, October 2, 2016

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) 

Saturday, October 1, 2016

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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