Thursday, October 17, 2019

Plenty of video available of the 2019 Wax Castle parade held on October 12





The Royal Longboat Races and the wax castle festival is not held on a fixed calendar date, rather during four days which end on the October full moon
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Saturday, October 12, 2019

My main interest in photography is people

The night before the big parade the wax castles are assembled at the city fairgrounds for public display and judging. Seen this 17 times. I really don't go there for the wax castles these days. 

My main interest in photography is people. 

Won't attend today's parade. Can't get any better than the year I sat in the VIP section just a few feet near the governor and other dignitaries. I know it will be live on TV and most likely also on facebook. 

I still have a few hundred pictures to edit through from yesterday's events


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Monday, September 30, 2019

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2019 Royal Longboat Races and Wax Castle Festival Schedule translated



Thursday 10 October

07.00 Sakon Nakhon Ceremony at Somdet Phra Sri Karin Park In front of the ceremony marquee area

07.30 Royal Trophy Procession Firing at the launch point The group who brought the royal cup Enshrined on the prepared boat

08.00 Muang Sakon Dance Ceremony And ask for forgiveness from all parties and at the same time at the marquee ceremony at the front door of the Gate 3, Somdet Phra Sri Karin Park (Sa Pang Thong) in front of the heart for the land.

09.00 Sakon dance to Sakon and ask for forgiveness from Nong Han Folk art and culture performances with light, sound, drumming, Seng, traditional boxing, Sakon dance, Sakon and Nong Han Opening ceremony of the Prasat Phueng procession and long boat race - "The King's Cup", Sakon Nakhon Province, Year 2019, Long Boat Race "Win the Royal Cup" selection at the Nong Han boat racetrack

11.00 Ancient floating market activities at Somdet Park

21.00 Srinakarin, Colorful activities, Sakon Laben, Laos, Chomdao, Prasat Phueng exhibition / Photo contest / OTOP product / Sound and light show Sakon Nakhon Art and Culture at Sanam Ming Stadium, Sakon Nakhon

 08.00 NongHan Ride For All 4.0 Cycling

09.00 Distance 44 kilometers Cycling on the Phu Phan view Worship Reverend Father Ong Saen Prasat Phueng Fair 2019 at the launch point at Wat Phra That Choeng Chum Worawihan.



Friday 11 October 2019
Phan Baisi contest and the closing ceremony of the long boat race "Compete for the royal cup"

08.00 Phan Bai Si Contest at Sakonrajwittaya Nukun School

09.00 Long boat race "The King's Cup" Semifinals and all types of finals at the Nong Han boat lock competition

14.00 Closing ceremony for long boat races "Win the Royal Cup" Award Long Boat Race

17.00 Khum Nam Prasat applied bees and ancient bee castle set up at Sanam Nakorn in Sanam Nakorn.

11.00 Ancient floating market activity at Somdet Srinakarin Park

21.00 activities in the colorful Sakolaber at star viewing ground, Prasat Phueng exhibition / photo contest / bee flower activity / OTOP food safety / OTOP products / light and sound show Sakon Nakhon Art and Culture at Sanam Ming Stadium, Sakon Nakhon

Saturday 12 October 2019

The opening ceremony of the Prasat Phueng procession "Compete for the royal cup" year 2019

14.00 Ancient and Applied Bee Nerve Parade Every movement has been performed at the specified point.

15.00 Traditional music and folk art performances

16.30 Bringing the royal cup to the King Krom HRH The Princess Mother Enshrined on the podium in front of the image

17.00 The Opening Ceremony of Prasat Phueng Parade "Win the Royal Cup" of the year 2562, moving the castle, bee, light and sound procession along the set path to Wat Phra That Choeng Chum Worawarn

11.00 Ancient floating market activity at Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park

21.00 activities in the colorful Sakolaber at star viewing ground, Prasat Phueng exhibition / photo contest / bee flower activity / OTOP food safety / OTOP products / light and sound show Sakon Nakhon Art and Culture at Sanam Ming Stadium, Sakon Nakhon

Sunday 13 October 2019
Offering alms to monks at Phra That Choeng Chum Temple

06.30 Buddhist civil servants and Buddhists at Wat Phra That Choeng Chum Worawihan

07.00 Monk Offering Ceremony around Phra That Choeng Chum

 Annual Sakon Nakhon Sakon Nakhon

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Suggest avoid Taiwan & Korea travel for a few days

Typhoon Mitag

Local weather mostly sunny, feels like upper thirties to 40. Scattered showers likely this weekend.
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