Sakon Nakhon Shenanigans

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Do the Morning market

Video by Hacky Shop

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Looking for a big win, but content with a draw

กำลังมองหาผู้ชนะใหญ่ แต่เนื้อหาที่มีการจับรางวัล

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Had a great First day of Songkran, am sitting the second day out, but will rejoin the party on Saturday

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Public activities toned down, but not the fun

The only thing toned down at this year's songkran festival were public events such as parades in many provincial capitals. Festivities went on as normal in most villages with parades and festivals, and of course roadside water throwing. Meanwhile the road carnage seems to be slightly less than last year, but we are only into the third of seven festival days.  Statistics indicate the majority of accidents are caused by drunk driving and speeding Equipment malfunction such as brake failure and bald tires also seems to appear quite often in the news. Enforcing no riding in the back of pickups is not going to solve the carnage problem, it's just going to be an inconvenience for the poor wanting to go to work or to temples and school.    Statistics also indicate that the majority of accidents happen between 4 and 8 pm. This is the time when more enforcement should be on the road.  Enforcements seems to be reduced during these hours, as is apparent by motorcyclist driving without helmets after 5pm.    Confiscating vehicles from drunk drivers would quickly solve the drunk driving problem.  Speeding fines are too low to act as a deterrent.  But then that's just my opinion. Happy Songkran

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New computer

Now I have to put the brakes on my spending for a week. There's a huge difference between my old and new computer. It's like stepping out of a tuktuk into a racing car. From two to three screens.  For the first time my PC is faster than my MAC.  MAC is 2.6 ghz PC is 3.5 ghz

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“Baan Kud Na Kham” Arts and Crafts Center

take Highway No. 22 (SakhonNakhon-UdonThani) for 85 kilometers. Turn right at Amphoe Sawang Daen Din ontoHighway No. 2091 and turn left ontoHighway No. 2280 to Amphoe Charoen Sin. Continue for 20 kilometers to reach the center

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No Songkran Parade this year in Sakon City

So much for my tourism plans, save some money

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Get ready, waterproof mobile bag, glasses or googles, hand towels, waterproof camera...

NOTE: Information regarding a songkran parade may have been incorrect.  At this time I have not confirmed whether there will, or will not be a parade. Tha Rae Easter parade is also unconfirmed
All forms of powder use during songkran for merrymaking is outlawed.  Obviously there will be some "who didn't get the word." Eye protection for motorcyclists is advised
If the road is wet, slow down, prepare to stop, anticipate getting water thrown at you  NO More than six people in the back of a pickup

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