Sakon Nakhon Comunity Experience

It's an unwritten rule among the 'better off' to share with others on a regular basis.

During my first week in Sakon Nakhon I was invited by the extended family at Sabanja Restaurant to join them.

With truckloads of food we headed out to a 'very poor village' school.

You could tell that the kids were grateful, they came back for seconds and thirds.

Later when the ice cream was served, some returned even more frequently.

This tradition of sharing is of course exalted in Buddhist life.

Happy New Year 2010

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Welcome Bar Sunday Lunch
January 3, 2010 - noon to 2 p.m.

Indian Curry

Rice

Nam Bread 

100 Baht

T.i.T.

Photos of the Sakonnakhon Beauty Pageant

The pageant was part of the Sakon Nakhon Starlight Mak Mao and Beef Feast.

You can find pictures of local beauties at thailandbeauties.com Don't miss

Attention all Beer drinkers:

Let's have another round: 

Chemical In Beer May Prevent Prostate Cancer SKY News

On the subject of Alcohol

Showing pictures of graphic accident victims to teenagers is touted to cut teen alcohol consumption by a third Sky News. Doubt it would be effective in this country. Going back in memory a few years: Gory videos used to be a popular item to watch around here. They were available at most video stands.

Local Home builders Alert

Two accidental electrocutions in Phuket in less than a week are a stark warning to prospective home builders.  When installing electrical wiring in your new home, insist on a ground wire installation.

Student dies of electrocution in Phuket THAIVISA forum

Israeli electrocuted to death in Thailand THAIVISA forum

Enjoy your FULL MOON New Years celebrations, be safe, use common sense.  

Lets enjoy 2010 together

Did I mention: THAIS LOVE A PARADE!

I'd found out later in the day that another local school had a parade yesterday.

Today it's sport day at a local school near my house. I did get advance notice of this one.

There are performances and competitions generally at the school. Fun entertainment.
Visitors always seem most welcome.

T.i.T. Bits

New form of malaria threatens Thai-Cambodia border Associated Press

American shrimp processors unhappy over proposed settlement Wisconsin AG Connection

Sakon Nakhon Makeover

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Street Sign 2003 - - - -  - - - - - - - - - -- - - Street Sign 2009

T.i.T. Bits

First International  Lotus, Waterlily and Aquatic Plants Conference

to be held in Sakon Nakhon in October 2010

This guy obviously left his brains in Sweden.

Wants to be a Pattaya policeman

Mekon River Damming gone wild.

China has built three hydroelectric dams, another almost completed. 

 Laos has seven dams, plans to build 70

Markmao Society Of Sakon Nakhon - - - - -- - - - - - - - Ban Kudnakham, Sakon Nakhon

Sakon Nakhon O.K. Corral

Was awakened by a barrage of firecrackers in the direction of ITU.
The barrage was followed by an orchestra of car alarms.

Traditional western Christmas celebrations I'm used to never included heavy artillery.
Other Countries, other Traditions.

Fireworks are part of Thailand's heritage and culture.I'd venture to say its like this all over Asia.
From my observation, fireworks season begins on fathers day, December 5, resumes on December 11, the Chinese Dragon and Serpent festival.

There is a two week lull until Christmas when fireworks become a daily event until New Years.
It's Fireworks "High Season."

Some fireworks are sold legally, some are not.
Some are home made.

It's the time of the year when some attention must
be paid to personal safety.

I believe it was less than a year ago when a local man literally lost his head over a fireworks.
Blew his head clean off..
You see fireworks ignited within feet of parked vehicles, it's time to take cover, in case that 4,000 pounds of shrapnel is sent your way.

Feast at Eddy's Branch 63