Birds nest next door to Dan's

Taken with Samsung.

Of Interest. While the satellite image does not show the two year old road, Google maps shows the road

Birds nest soup

I may have tasted a less expensive version, I may not have tasted it.  I never ordered it.  But I have been given countless unnamed Thai foods, it's most likely is among that list.

It's the straw nest and the birds spit used as a binding agent.  Bird spit soup with additives.

Chinese consider it a delicacy  with medical benefits believed to enhance one's libido, strengthen the immune system, aid digestion.

Sakon Nakhon Shack Shop

An evening at the Sakon Nakhon Shack Shop

Photo's by Simon Lawrence

647 Kilometers to the South

Thailand: Suspect confesses to shooting of red shirt leader "... for which he was paid about 8,000 baht, according to Pol Lt Gen Anuchai."

Bangkok protesters collect cash donations for farmers "... the group wanted to collect at least 10 million baht (US$305,000) in public donations, and would march again on Monday"

Weather: Elsewhere and here

  

 

Local weather service advises sweater weather

Extended Sakon Nakhon Forecast NO RAIN

Rewriting History

Celebrations at Phra That Phanom

 7 through 15 February

Post by PBmiller จำหน่าย เครื่องสีข้าว โรงสีข้าว ทุกชนิด ทุกรุ่น.

When Celebrations Collide in Thailand

Valentine Day vs Makha Bucha Day

Valentine  died on February 14, according to the Catholic Church, which declared this day Saint Valentine Day.

The story of his death may well be legend:

In the roman days only single men were required to enter military duty.
This created a shortage in the military ranks.
A ban on marriage was imposed, which the Christian priest Valentine ignored, performing marriage ceremonies for soldiers.
While in jail, his prayers healed the jailer’s daughter who was suffering from blindness.
After his execution a note was found written by him: "Your Valentine."

Before Valentine

February 14 was celebrated in honor of the roman goddess of marriage, Juno. 

The story of Juno may well be legend:

Girls names where written on a slip of paper which was placed in a jar.  Boys then picked a name and were partnered with the girl for the duration of the three day festival.  Participants were said to have been age 14.

Before Juno

Lupercalia was honored with fertility rites on February 14

Saint valentine remains a saint, but the Saint has been removed from most calendars, as the celebrations continue to be focused on love, sex, and promiscuity.

February 14, 2014, the third full moon day.

For Buddhists it's a day to celebrate Buddhas teachings. In Thailand, this teaching has been dubbed the 'Heart of Buddhism'.

The day is celebrated with a candlelight procession.

Alcohol sales are forbidden on this Buddhist holy day

aka: National Beer wrapping day
aka: Alcohol in a coffee cup day
aka: Bar doors half open day

Temperatures Rising

Saturday, Sunday, and Monday 
expect temperatures between 35 to 38 C (95-100 F)

N.E. Thailand Top Alcohol-Consumtion

According to Thai PBS, 
Thailand is ranked number 1 in ASEAN alcohol consumption.
40% of Thai alcohol consumption is in N.E, Thailand

Alcohol consumption in Thailand