October 13 candlelight vigil in Sakon Nakhon

October 13 the new Thailand National Holiday

Word of mouth (unconfirmed) there will be a candlelight vigil Friday, 13 October. People are expected to begin assembling at 3 pm around the provincial headquarters grounds




Friday it would be appropriate anywhere in Thailand to wear black or white.
Public parties are banned for the day, and so is loud music.
There has been no barring of bars from opening, hower, many will be closed out of respect.
No public alcohol ban has been announced.

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Friday the 13th a solemn ocassion

13th October is a new yearly public holiday marking the death of King Bhumibol.
Friendly Match Oct 8, Thailand 1-0 Kenya Tourism on hold Normal Thailand Tourism returns in November

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Playtime

Still have a few more temporary plumbing pipes to replace, then I'm ready to install side railing and begin painting Four tracks are completed and I'm ready for a fourth engine an some more passenger and freight cars

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Thailand wins Friendly with Myanmar 3-1

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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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