Waiting anxiously for a copy of the Schedule of events

First time I saw the Wax castle Parade was in 2002.    Best seating is near one of the vip grandstands where the "song and dance" takes place. Remember: Alcohol is not allowed in public. No smoking in public parks or at public gatherings

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A Sakon FC win is essential this Saturday

A Sakon Nakhon FC win on Saturday would seal fourth place.

A loss could slip Sakon Nakhon FC to fifth place or possibly seventh place if ...

Surin has a high scoring win over Roi Et,
and 
Maha Sarakham has  a high scoring win over Loi United.

Surin had previously lost a game 5-2 at Roi Et, and won a home game at 2-0 

Maha Sarakham won a game at Loi United 3-2, but lost a home game 1-4

Standings 1 Sisaket 66 2 Chaiyaphum 64 3 Loi United 51 4 Sakon Nakhon 47 5 Buriram B 46 6 Surin 44 7 Maha Sarakham 44 8 Yasothon 37 9 Roi Et 34 10 Huai Thalaeng 34 11 Loi City 31 12 Mukdahan 29	Saturday games Huai Thalaeng Yasothon Loi United Maha Sarakham Roi Et Surin Chaiyaphum Mukdahan Sakon Nakhon Buriram B Sisaket Loi City

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Nakhon Phanom festival and Illuminated Barge procession September 28 though October 6

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Any Day Now

The Longboat Races and Wax Castle Festival is in less than thirty days, so I went around to see if any preparations are underway.  Nothing yet.  The lake still needs to be cleaned of all the vegetation. Wax castle construction has not yet begun.  That's generally a two week process.  Sakon Nakhon Royal Longboat Races and Wax Castle festival is October 2 through 5

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Travel agent

Of course you can book your flight online these days, there's still a few people who prefer to deal with a ticket agent.  You can always go to the airport and purchase your flight ticket there. The alternative is this travel agent in town. Used this agent 15 years ago, so I can say with all certainty they've been around a long time.  They used to have a huge airline sign above the building, which made them easy to find.  The big sign is gone, but the travel agent is still there.  It's a block up the road from the French - Thai Beef store.

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Less money to spend

Bank transfer US $ to Thai Baht

Exchanging $3,000 today gets me $244 less than at the beginning of the year

That's my opinion

You would think infrastructure is of higher priority than a Chinese built railroad.  

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:  Picture by สกล สเตตัส 18 hrs ·  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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