Saturday, November 4, 2017
Friday, November 3, 2017
It's that time of the year again
Kritters of all kinds, pets, farm animals ... are warming themselves in the warm sun on cement pavement. Cement absorbs the heat from the sun. Dogs in the streets is quite common anywhere in Thailand. These days they are lying on the warm pavement, expecting drivers to 'go around.' Animals in the streets become a traffic problem mostly in rural areas. Not always.  |
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Southern Thailand Severe weather warnings
Sakon Nakhon scattered light rain likely through the weekend  Weather Warning "Severe Rain and Strong Winds in South" No. 15 Time Issued : November 3, 2017 |
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Thursday, November 2, 2017
Royal Longboat Races now underway
The Royal Longboat races generally held in conjunction with the Wax Castle Festival, are being held today and tomorrow Nov 2 + 3. The races had been postponed due to nationwide mourning. The trophy races will be held November 3.          The Loi Krathong celebrations begin at dusk at the lake. I have been told that the parade which customarily delivers the royal Krathongs to the lake will be held around 6 pm.  |
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Monday, October 30, 2017
And now the Sakon Nakhon weather report
Overnight lows down to 17 C to 20 C
63 F to 68 F
Details in the sidebar
Sunday, October 29, 2017
November in Sakon Nakhon
The main event in November of course is Loi Krathong, This year on November 3. There have been some minor changes for this festival over the years. Most obvious are flight restrictions. Sakon Nakhon has an evening departure of a flight at 21:20. Fireworks may be delayed in some areas and restricted in other areas of Thailand 
If you get caught up in this tradition and purchase a krathong, make sure there's no plastic or styrofoam holding it together. It's an environmental thing, enforced in some parts of Thailand and not in others. Loi_Krathong on WIKI In November there is usually a main event at the Phu Phan Palace. No dates announced to date this year. Traditionally the royal family donates blankets for the cold season to local villagers. It was a star studded event in 2003. After that, cameras and mobiles were no longer allowed
Last time I visited the Phu Phan Palace, foreigners could visit the palace grounds when accompanied by a Thai native. Also no date yet announced is the Phu Phan Cup. A football tournament among Esarn provincial teams. Also a lot of fanfare, the opening and closing events usually fills the stadium beyond seating capacity.  Now that the rainy season is over, there are more local parties. Everything from birthdays to weddings, funeral remembrances, to rock concerts. Oh yes, lets not forget university graduations  Nothing announced yet, generally there is some sort of Fair in November US Citizens Outreach in KHON KAEN: Wednesday, November 8, 2017  | ||||||||||||||||
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