สกลนคร Sakon Nakhon
Monday, September 10, 2018
1211 Dec 11:: Chinese Festival
with cobras, dragons and lions
The Parade starts quite early. 6 or 6:30 am. On Rat Phatthana Road, near bus station one, the parade breaks off into a number or troupes. The troupes scatter to different streets to visit a number of businesses. The dragons and lions entering businesses in the hopes of guaranteeing a prosperous future. There's usually a final performance similar to the aerial dragon fight in the first video. Somewhere between 11 am and noon.
There is usually evening entertainment at the Chinese temple "Chao Pu-Chao Ya Shrine"
Visit the temple the evening before the parade to witness some of the preparations and admire the art.
สกลนคร Sakon Nakhon
Oct 21 - 22, 2018
Sakon Nakhon Royal Longboat Races
21-22 October, long boat race The Royal Cup at Nong Noen Racetrack.
Starts around mid-morning at the waterfront park.
A short land parade when trophies are delivered and speeches made. Then it's time for the longboat parade and the peacock dance.
Boat races the rest of the day..
A short land parade when trophies are delivered and speeches made. Then it's time for the longboat parade and the peacock dance.
Boat races the rest of the day..
Evening activities at the Municipal grounds
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Saturday, September 8, 2018
Such surveys don't tickle my curiosity
Responses from 18,135 expatriates Where are the respondents living on what budget?? . . . working or retired compared the In regards to feeling welcome MY-THAI.ORG writes Thailand’s somewhere in between There are also surveys regarding peacefulness, political stability, personal safety I have read articles of many disenchanted expats leaving Thailand, but around here (Sakon Nakhon) the expat population has grown in huge numbers |
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gearing up for the high season
 Local teen football at the school down the street from my house. The finals are sunday |
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 Took a trip to Lao PO Daeng yesterday to find out when they have their boat races. Also visited a temple along the way.  A second stop yesterday was at Tao Ngoi where I watched the artisans at work designing floats and barges      Many local townships are gearing up for the high season |
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