rockyysdt Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 (edited) This was a first for me. Travelling on an arterial roadway in Kham Tuk La I couldn't believe my eyes when I came across a restaurant/reception establishment. The dining area of this business was actually occupying one of the highways lanes. Traffic, bound for villages, farmland, schools, and other towns, has to diverge to avoid the dining guests. Maybe the owner has a special deal with the local council. Is this normal? Edited May 24, 2008 by rockyysdt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubon9 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 It look to me thats is a one off set up,they must had special event going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray23 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Not uncommon for funerals and wedding parties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 That is a temporary structure, probably all rented from the local Wat. At least they have put a warning barrier 5 meters before it, just to give you plenty of notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bergen Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Quite normal - see it everywhere in my area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groongthep Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 The writing on the awning says Thetsabaan Tambon Kham Dtak La เทสบาลตำบลคำตากล้า which means (roughly) The (local) Government Administration of Tambon Kham Dtak La. So it probably has something to do with an official government function of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Dude Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Quite normal - see it everywhere in my area SAME SAME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue eyes Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Yes it is normal in Isaan to do this.If they put out a warning sign to look out,that would not be normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 If they put out a warning sign to look out,that would not be normal. Hehe, yes, that seems unusual. I have even seen the whole road blocked off for 3 days due to a funeral/wedding party Totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnpike Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 If they put out a warning sign to look out,that would not be normal. Hehe, yes, that seems unusual. I have even seen the whole road blocked off for 3 days due to a funeral/wedding party Totster funeral/wedding same same, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 If they put out a warning sign to look out,that would not be normal. Hehe, yes, that seems unusual. I have even seen the whole road blocked off for 3 days due to a funeral/wedding party Totster funeral/wedding same same, no? Pretty much.. totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptuan Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Common throughout SE Asia. On my first trip to SE Asia I attended a 3-day wedding in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. A busy street in PP was blocked off with rented awnings, 2-meter speakers were set up in the middle of the road, and festivities carried on night and day while traffic had to divert on both ends of the street (no signs, cones, or traffic control of any kind). An open sewer ran down the middle of the road (hence, right through the wedding party), and street beggars badgered the guests 24/7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prakanong Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Common throughout SE Asia. On my first trip to SE Asia I attended a 3-day wedding in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. A busy street in PP was blocked off with rented awnings, 2-meter speakers were set up in the middle of the road, and festivities carried on night and day while traffic had to divert on both ends of the street (no signs, cones, or traffic control of any kind). An open sewer ran down the middle of the road (hence, right through the wedding party), and street beggars badgered the guests 24/7. I have seen it in Vietnam and even Singapore (with permission of course) and the women wailers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptuan Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Common throughout SE Asia. On my first trip to SE Asia I attended a 3-day wedding in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. A busy street in PP was blocked off with rented awnings, 2-meter speakers were set up in the middle of the road, and festivities carried on night and day while traffic had to divert on both ends of the street (no signs, cones, or traffic control of any kind). An open sewer ran down the middle of the road (hence, right through the wedding party), and street beggars badgered the guests 24/7. I have seen it in Vietnam and even Singapore (with permission of course) and the women wailers Were those "women wailers" the ones who didn't catch the handsome groom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feffejonsson Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Very common. It´s nice. Makes driving in the nighttime so much more interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learnthaipodcast Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I wouldn't want to come across a restaurant like this at night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bergen Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 I wouldn't want to come across a restaurant like this at night... Why not You'll probably get free food & drink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-uk Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 I saw three of these on our last trip to Ubon in Feb. They were all funerals.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agudbuk Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 In the rural areas at harvest time half the road can be taken up by drying rice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danfred Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 The writing on the awning says Thetsabaan Tambon Kham Dtak La เทสบาลตำบลคำตากล้า which means (roughly) The (local) Government Administration of Tambon Kham Dtak La. So it probably has something to do with an official government function of some sort. or maybe not, i think the local governments lend these out as a community service. we borrowed 2 of these from a local government office for a party at the house and returned them the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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