1211 Dec 11:: Chinese Festivalwith 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.

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1223 Dec 23:: Tha Rae Fun Run

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1023 October 23 :: Wax Castle Parade

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5 -7 Oct : Boat Races on Nong Sa at Lao PO Daeng

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Sep 30: Sawang Daen Din Super Half Marathon

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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..

Evening activities at the Municipal grounds

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Such surveys don't tickle my curiosity

Responses from 18,135 expatriates There are roughly 50.5 million expats worldwide.  Where are the respondents living on what budget?? . . . working or retired  compared the 2017 Top Expat Destinations by Country Thailand was 18th last year listed by country.   2017 Top Expat Destinations by City Bangkok was 8th in the city ranking 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
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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Might come in handy for the next major flood