No Alcohol Sales Asahna Bucha Day July 27 and Buddhist Lent Day (Wan Khao Phansa), Saturday, July 28

pictured July 29, 2015

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Leader of the gang

Scared the hell out of me

I had spent Christmas 1980 in Pacific Grove, California. I continued my trip south on the coastal highway 1 on my honda 70. Early in the trip the roads got quite mountainous and windy. I was heading into Big Sur. My top speed was around 45mph. As the road straightened I noticed a few motorcycles behind me, then more then more. I'd say fifty motorcycles behind me, no one is passing me. Having 'hells angels' on my mind, I was quickly 'scared as hell.' 
Came to this huge empty parking lot. I parked and some fifty bikers lined up next to me.
The elderly biker next to me noted my despair and calmed me down handing me his thermos of hot coffee:"We are all dentists and doctors on holiday, no hells angels"

Next 3 day weekend May 1

Sunday Apr 22  Thai League T4 North East Zone week 10 Sakon FC hosts Huai Thalaeng United Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 9 Huai Thalaeng United 9 3 1 5 12 17 −5 10 11 Sakon Nakhon 9 2 2 5 10 18 −8 8 source wikiepedia
There's two sets of "seven dangerous days on Thai roads" Both are new year celebrations: January 1 and April 13. Major causes are without a doubt, 'drunk driving.'  Today is the final day of the 7 day Songkran seven
Rainy season begins in thirty days (minus two or three days)

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Sakon Nakhon FC Hosts Rayong FC in the 2018 Toyota League Cup Qualification play-off round

Wednesday, April 18, 3 PM, Sakon Nakhon SAT Stadium on Airport Road   Sakon Nakhon FC is 11th of 14 teams in League T4 NE  Rayong FC is 9th of 15 teams in League  T2 Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 11 Sakon Nakhon 9 2 2 5 10 18 −8 8 9 Rayong 9 3 2 4 7 11 −4 11 source wikipedia  Thai League T1 T2 T3 T4 & TA While T1 is considered the professional league, T2 is considered the feeder league for T1. T4 are regional teams considered one step above TA amateur league.     recently completed cup games 28 February 2018 Sakon Nakhon (T4) 3 - 0 Air Force Robinson (T4) 7 March 2018 Sakon Nakhon (T4) 4 - 1 Loei City (T4) source wikipedia  Of the over 30 T4 teams who entered this year's knockout competition, only six T4 teams  are participating in this playoff round In the next regular league game Sunday, 22 April   Sakon Nakhon hosts Nakhon Ratchasima Huai Thalaeng

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A few cooler days, then return to Hot

windy at times

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Pitstop Sunday

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Before the parade I visited the assembly area

Then took a quick trip through town and the street where the food fair is held

Got soaked plenty riding through town

Visited some friends along the way, stayed home most of the afternoon to relax for a busy evening

Sakon Nakhon Pattana Suksa School alumni celebrate 40 year aniversary

Party attendees purchased snacks outside the hall
 

Refreshments were available for sale inside the auditorium. Some participants walked to the liquor store adjacent to the Grand Palace Hotel and purchased refreshments by the case

Cameras everywhere

I'm guessing it's not a residence. Whatever it will be , it's walking distance

View from my home looking east early this week Construction halted for the holidays.  Noted the hammock  Width of three shophouse units

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