Warming trend

Increased temperatures,
feels like low forties (humidity).
Weekend rain coverage 30%

Thursday

Summer Rain Festival 2013

Sakon Nakhon Summer Rain Town Festival 

TAT Launches two projects

TAT has launched a global digital campaign to promote Voluntourism

TAT launches “The Little Big Project” to promote tourism and save environment - Pattaya Mail

Heated argument gets hotter

Phra Viharn (Preah Vihear) is starting to make the news as arguments are heard by both countries in the Hague.
A final decision is expected around mid year. I suspect there'll be plenty of saber rattling long before the decision is final.



Cambodia, Thailand seek clarification of 1962 world court ruling on disputed temple - The Washington Post

Cambodia, Thailand take temple row to ICJ - Herald Sun

Cambodia and Thailand clash over temple at top UN court - Channel NewsAsia

Songkran Rains

It rains at least on one of the three Songkran days in Sakon Nakhon.
2013 is no different.
At least the rains held off until late night of the last day.
34 mm (1.3") according to Thai Meteorology

Expect more rain tonight, and tomorrow

Tuesday

Sakon Songkran UP-grade

Sprinkler systems were the new addition to this year's 

Songkran in Sakon Nakhon

They were making final adjustments early Saturday morning

Towers had been erected in a number of locations throughout the city.

The main (name that) square had quite an elaborate soaking system

Click on image to see the full view 

Cloudy increased Rain chance

Weather system approaching from the West

Monday

Sakon Sonkran Parade 2013

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Common Sense be your guide

Obviously some folk did not get the word about rule 10

     Do not play if the batter is warned.
     But for the distribution of flour. A fine not exceeding 2,000 Baht




Then there's rule 5 to consider
     Do not play with high pressure spray gun.
     Any violation. With imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine not exceeding 4,000 baht fine.




Plenty other rules apparently lost in translation

• Do not turn on the sound. Any violation. Punishable both.
• Do not splash water tank pickup truck on the streets to oppose the imposition guilty. But if it is in violation of the prohibition. The accident resulted in a violation of an offense.
• forbidden to sit or stand on the rear tailgate Splashing Water.
• Do not put ice spa. Any violation. Arrested immediately.
• prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in public swimming areas. ....