If you missed them...

Thai Tube Channel has a collection of videos of the Sakon Nakhon Wax Castle parade and the lighted barge parade in Nakhon Phanom

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Paid a little more for the full service cleaning

Recently had my two 14 year old air conditioners serviced.  This time it took longer than in the past. Both machines were totally in parts. I was surprised how filthy they were as I had them serviced annually.  In the past cleaning took less than two hours, this time it took slightly over three hours

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Beer vending machines not for self help

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Wet at times through the weekend

This image supplied by the Thai Meteorological Department is a good indicator that the rainy season hasn't quite ended. Expect thunderstorms in spots through the weekend

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Don't rain on my parade

Occasional rain is in the forecast sometime today. When or where is anybody's guess. Could be before and after the parade, or even ... Accuweather: TS 1pm, TS 7 pm  Wunderground: 2pm to 4 pm   BBC: heavy rain shower 13:00,  heavy rain shower 16:00     The Weather: light rain   Weather Channel: Thunderstorms 11am through 3 pm   YR: Rain chance noon to 3pm and after 10pm Keep in mind the frequently mentioned doughnut hole effect on the city  Keep an eye east and southeast for any dark clouds approaching

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Sakon Nakhon Wax Castle Festival 2017

Something a bit different this year, mini parades accompanied the tractor pulled floats.  A few of the floats had already arrived by the time I arrived.  Obviously this sculpture was a bit heavy, it was tilted quite a bit to one side.  The boys set it on the ground a couple times. Problem was obvious, they had all the short guys on one side, the tall guys on the other.

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Festival day two

This evening is a great time to spend at the city grounds with plenty of things to see and do. Thai media will be trumpeting this visit for days.  Wonder what the impact on the trade deficit will be. I'll watch some of the ceremonies on TV

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Love the early evening rain and the cool breeze

light and scattered, occasional thunderstorm
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Headline Smogarsboard

Wax Castle Festival starts today

I'll have to seal my lips on this one Learning English the fun way I've seen a few coaches come and go, they always start out with lots of hope, then they get booted No Problem in Paradise Brainless, the most surveilled place in town.  Leaving your luggage unattended is just as brainless though Did not realize it's been 10 years, posted very little during the first three years fourth track under construction.  Those upper tracks are going to need retainer walls. I'll be looking for some laminate with a woodsy pattern

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