Holed up in Surin, killing time before I could get a room in Ubon because of the wax candle festival, an employee in the 90s Surin Pub asks me if I'm going to the 6am "tak bat" elephant alms ceremony in town tomorrow morning.
No, I know nothing about that. I was going to Ubon for the Wax Candle Festival, but can't get a room until after the festival is over.
Oh you didn't see the main elephant parade today either?
Nope, I was resting up in my room. I knew nothing.
But not being one to miss the moment, I was up at 5.30Am the next morning & on station downtown central Surin at 6.10AM.
The big wigs arrived somewhat later & the show got under way at 7.15AM, according to my first photo & sighting of the mighty Surin changs.
to be continued.
No, I know nothing about that. I was going to Ubon for the Wax Candle Festival, but can't get a room until after the festival is over.
Oh you didn't see the main elephant parade today either?
Nope, I was resting up in my room. I knew nothing.
But not being one to miss the moment, I was up at 5.30Am the next morning & on station downtown central Surin at 6.10AM.
The big wigs arrived somewhat later & the show got under way at 7.15AM, according to my first photo & sighting of the mighty Surin changs.
to be continued.