The Thai New Year, Songkran is normally celebrated on 13, 14, 15 April. If any of those holidays fall on a weekend, additional days are added. At other times days are added purely for economic tourism purposes.
Hours before the parade a stop at the assembly area is worthwhile
Waterproof bags for mobiles and wallets highly recommended, are readily available. If your phone gets wet, remove the battery and stick everything in a small bag of rice. Dry rice absorbs moisture.
For good pictures you want the sun behind you. Best stand in an open restaurant or store. As a rule water is not thrown into a building
With a huge loss Saturday, Sakon FC sunk down one tier to 12th in a league of 14 teams. Surin advanced to third place in the league.
Sakon FC next faces that other Surin team "Surin Sugar Khongcheemool." The teams are equal in wins, losses and draws. Only difference is Sakon FC has allowed more goals by their opponents.
... that the venue of today's Sakon FC game was changed.
That announcement was posted on the same day Sakon FC had that big 4-1 win. Obviously my mind was out celebrating. By the time I has reminded of the change it was too late for me to readjust my plans. Next weekend is another game in Surin. Am toying with the idea of flying down for an overnight stay.
Meanwhile I'll be looking anxiously for a live feed around game time. If there is a live feed I'll copy it on my facebook page and here on the blog shortly after the game started.
Meanwhile here in town drive carefully, a bunch of graduation celebrations and a bunch of 'bigwigs' in town
