Part 16 Chiang Khong - Lower Esarn Meander July 2024
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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 6 am "tak bat" elephant alms ceremony tomorrow morning.
No, I know nothing about that. I was going to Ubon for the Wax Candle Festival, but I can't get a room until after the festival is over.
Oh, didn't you 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 5:30 a.m. the following day and in downtown central Surin at 6:10 a.m.
The big wigs arrived somewhat later, and the show got underway at 7:15 AM, according to my first photo and sighting of the mighty Surin Changs.
To be continued.
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Chiang Khong – Lower Esarn Meander July 2024. Part 15 Buriram - Surin
Continued from https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-motorcycling/threads/chiang-khong-lower-esarn-meander-july-2024-part-14-rang-nong-buriram.16353/ Checking tracks and attractions over a lengthy breakfast the following day, I realised I had gone past a few places and missed another one that...

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 6 am "tak bat" elephant alms ceremony tomorrow morning.
No, I know nothing about that. I was going to Ubon for the Wax Candle Festival, but I can't get a room until after the festival is over.
Oh, didn't you 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 5:30 a.m. the following day and in downtown central Surin at 6:10 a.m.
The big wigs arrived somewhat later, and the show got underway at 7:15 AM, according to my first photo and sighting of the mighty Surin Changs.
To be continued.
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