Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Shaking the information tree

Tourism Thailand Upcoming Events & Festivals
August 31: Sent them an email asking when wax castle festival takes place.  
September 1: I did get a response. The dates they listed 1-5 October were erroneous:  
According to your email we would like to inform you that Sakon Nakhon Royal Longboat Races and Wax Castle festival will be held on 1-5 October 2017. 
September 4: 
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Sent another request for information 
Dec dates ?Sakon Nakhon Dragon Festival
Tha Rae Christmas Starlight
Sakon Nakhon Christmas Starlight

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Sakon Nakhon FC History 101

Born in 2005, then reborn in 2010, rechristened to Sakon Nakhon Muang Thai
year month day
My pictures turn out so much better when I'm allowed on the field (hint)

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Monday, September 4, 2017

Whether the team remains in fourth place in the league all depends on the final game

The game started a bit lethargic.  Oh there was plenty action, but people had time to check their text messages in between the action. 
Action got more interesting and intense during the second half.
Player of the day from my seat was the Sakon Nakhon goalkeeper.

AHEM: Sorry I can't give out 10 player of the day awards.  

Strange twist of event: Major injury of the day was the referee, who was assisted off the field and replaced

The  2 - 0 win over Loei City puts sakon Nakhon back up to its best standing, 4th place in the league. Weather the team remains in that standing all depends on the final game next Saturday, when Sakon FC hosts Buriram B.
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Sunday, September 3, 2017

Big win PLEASE ใหญ่ ชนะ กรุณา


23 August 2017

Yesterday's games did not change Sakon FC standings in the league. However Maha Sarakham advanced a point with a draw game and is "knocking on the door."   
The other important game today is Buriram B vs Surin City.  Sakon FC faces Buriram in the final match of the season next Saturday.
PosTeamPWDLPts
4
Buriram United311361245
6
Maha Sarakham FC321281244
Game time Sept 3, 4 pm. Provincial stadium on airport road

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Saturday, September 2, 2017

Days ahead

Sat 2 Sep Sun 3Sep Mon 4 Sep Tue 5 Sep
Longboat Racing at Akat Amnuai
Boat Festival at Tao Ngoi
Sakon FC hosts Loi City
4pm airport road
World Cup Qualifying 
Thailand vs Australia
5pm Fox Sport
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Australia vs. Thailand
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 5 pm
televised on Fox Sports & Thai TV7

Sakon Nakhon Royal Longboat Races and Wax Castle Festival 2017





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Longboat Racing
at Akat Amnuai today through Tuesday



Map from Akat Amnuai District, Sakon Nakhon to Sakhon Nakhon, That Choeng Chum, Mueang Sakon Nakhon District, Sakon Nakhon 47000
72.9 km
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Time to put on a party mood




Scheduling the Tao Ngoi festival may have been a bad choice.
In the past they had been near the end of September, when the rainy season was winding down.
Chance of light afternoon rain today most likely.

Been traveling the road to Tao Ngoi frequently over the years and have seen plenty changes

 




The parades are quite elaborate and extensive.  This is not a small town parade.  
The time and effort put into the displays are incredible. It's not thrown together on a weekend.



There's plenty activities for the next four days


Of course the illuminated barge parade is something not to be missed.  Come early to find a good spot.  This event gets quite crowded.



Tao Ngoi is a 20 minute drive from Sakon City. Take the highway passed global till you see a traffic light (picture), turn right. When the road ends in a T intersection, turn right


2013


Watch the video

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