Sisaket Rocket Fest to kick off in May

SISAKET, 20 May 2016 (NNT) – The northeastern province of Sisaket has held a press conference, announcing the upcoming Rocket Festival.

The activity will be held under the theme “Fun without alcohol and gambling”. The organizers expect the event to showcase and conserve the unique culture of Sisaket, build a cheerful ambiance, forge unity among locals, and promote tourism.

Firing home-made rockets into the sky is an ancient ritual performed by northeasterners to worship the deity of rain, which is essential to local agriculture. The Rocket Festival is held at the beginning of the rainy season.

The event will take place behind Rasisalai District Office between May 27 and 28.


-- NNT 2016-05-20

For those who aren't familiar with the area, Rasi Salai is about 45 km away from Sisaket.

http://google-maps.pro/satellite/Rasi_Salai#15.341485,104.154024,18

The activity will be held under the theme “Fun with alcohol and gambling”. The organizers expect the event to showcase and conserve the unique culture of Sisaket, build cheerful ambulance cars, forge fights among locals, and promote Lhao Kao.

What goes up must come down, beware!

For those who aren't familiar with the area, Rasi Salai is about 45 km away from Sisaket.

http://google-maps.pro/satellite/Rasi_Salai#15.341485,104.154024,18

The activity will be held under the theme “Fun with alcohol and gambling”. The organizers expect the event to showcase and conserve the unique culture of Sisaket, build cheerful ambulance cars, forge fights among locals, and promote Lhao Kao.

Methinks that you have already been there !

Usually impeccable forward planning for tourists giving them a whole 7 days prior notice to swarm to this metropolis.

Saw a vid the other day on social media of a rocket getting very close to a passing jet.

Here's some of the stockpile for rasi salai

Saw a vid the other day on social media of a rocket getting very close to a passing jet.

Here's some of the stockpile for rasi salai

bungfai.jpg

I hope that they can reach North Korea?

For those who aren't familiar with the area, Rasi Salai is about 45 km away from Sisaket.

http://google-maps.pro/satellite/Rasi_Salai#15.341485,104.154024,18

The activity will be held under the theme “Fun with alcohol and gambling”. The organizers expect the event to showcase and conserve the unique culture of Sisaket, build cheerful ambulance cars, forge fights among locals, and promote Lhao Kao.

Methinks that you have already been there !

You don't get jokes easily, do you?

Saw a vid the other day on social media of a rocket getting very close to a passing jet.

Here's some of the stockpile for rasi salai

bungfai.jpg

I hope that they can reach North Korea?

At times, it's like we are already there!

For those who aren't familiar with the area, Rasi Salai is about 45 km away from Sisaket.

http://google-maps.pro/satellite/Rasi_Salai#15.341485,104.154024,18

The activity will be held under the theme “Fun with alcohol and gambling”. The organizers expect the event to showcase and conserve the unique culture of Sisaket, build cheerful ambulance cars, forge fights among locals, and promote Lhao Kao.

Ah Yes ,every year they seem to try to out do the previous year in violence and mayhem in Sisaket.,and you are right about the Lhao Kao but with yaba being added.The bet this year is how many will be stabbed as compared to gun shot.

which is better - sisaket or kuchanarai for fireworks? They fall on the same weekend this year don't they? Any advice which to choose? I only want answers from firework lovers and enthusiasts of Thai culture - no Thai haters need reply. Your mediocrity and racism bores me. But firework fans- I'd love your advice!

Please note I mean the fireworks in kuchanarai town not Kuddwa up the road which are a week earlier and are round.

For those who aren't familiar with the area, Rasi Salai is about 45 km away from Sisaket.

http://google-maps.pro/satellite/Rasi_Salai#15.341485,104.154024,18

The activity will be held under the theme Fun with alcohol and gambling. The organizers expect the event to showcase and conserve the unique culture of Sisaket, build cheerful ambulance cars, forge fights among locals, and promote Lhao Kao.

Ah Yes ,every year they seem to try to out do the previous year in violence and mayhem in Sisaket.,and you are right about the Lhao Kao but with yaba being added.The bet this year is how many will be stabbed as compared to gun shot.

Nonsense. Why not come here before you make comments and judgements? Have you ever been to this in country apart from the headlines in your mind?

For those who aren't familiar with the area, Rasi Salai is about 45 km away from Sisaket.

http://google-maps.pro/satellite/Rasi_Salai#15.341485,104.154024,18

The activity will be held under the theme “Fun with alcohol and gambling”. The organizers expect the event to showcase and conserve the unique culture of Sisaket, build cheerful ambulance cars, forge fights among locals, and promote Lhao Kao.

Methinks that you have already been there !

I'm living in the capital city where Rasi belongs to since 15 years. Wouldn't it be a shame if I wouldn't know Rasi Salai ( 40 km away), its people and of course the Bang Fai that was usually held near the bridge?

I've only changed the text a little bit because I like to smile. Methinks you're one of the guys who only smiles when others cry. Congrats !!

which is better - sisaket or kuchanarai for fireworks? They fall on the same weekend this year don't they? Any advice which to choose? I only want answers from firework lovers and enthusiasts of Thai culture - no Thai haters need reply. Your mediocrity and racism bores me. But firework fans- I'd love your advice!

Please note I mean the fireworks in kuchanarai town not Kuddwa up the road which are a week earlier and are round.

I've never heard of Kuchanarai. Can you be a little bit more precise, please?

Thanks for your post as this forum is full of Thai bashing guys living here for 10 + years and can't even order a noodle soup when wifey is with gig and complain about the Thais' poor English skills?

Doesn't make much sense to me.

It's really time that a big clean up of Thai haters starts. Why living here when people hate almost everything?

which is better - sisaket or kuchanarai for fireworks? They fall on the same weekend this year don't they? Any advice which to choose? I only want answers from firework lovers and enthusiasts of Thai culture - no Thai haters need reply. Your mediocrity and racism bores me. But firework fans- I'd love your advice!

Please note I mean the fireworks in kuchanarai town not Kuddwa up the road which are a week earlier and are round.

I've never heard of Kuchanarai. Can you be a little bit more precise, please?

Thanks for your post as this forum is full of Thai bashing guys living here for 10 + years and can't even order a noodle soup when wifey is with gig and complain about the Thais' poor English skills?

Doesn't make much sense to me.

It's really time that a big clean up of Thai haters starts. Why living here when people hate almost everything?

I think they would be miserable, negative old b*ggers wherever they live, that's why.

For those who aren't familiar with the area, Rasi Salai is about 45 km away from Sisaket.

http://google-maps.pro/satellite/Rasi_Salai#15.341485,104.154024,18

The activity will be held under the theme “Fun with alcohol and gambling”. The organizers expect the event to showcase and conserve the unique culture of Sisaket, build cheerful ambulance cars, forge fights among locals, and promote Lhao Kao.

Ah Yes ,every year they seem to try to out do the previous year in violence and mayhem in Sisaket.,and you are right about the Lhao Kao but with yaba being added.The bet this year is how many will be stabbed as compared to gun shot.

They load their rockets wit Jabba? That's why they fly that high........

Have you ever seen somebody stabbed in Rasi, or even a gunshot wound? I was there a couple of time and never saw some "stabbers."

Let me guess, you're living in an igloo in Alaska, right?

Kuchanarai is about 46 miles from Roi et and Mukdahan. About 15 kliks from there is Kudjwa famous for the massive round rockets Bun bang talait.

Are there hotels in Rasa Salai? What day are the fireworks?

Are there hotels in Rasa Salai? What day are the fireworks?

There're hotels, if full you can easily get one in Sisaket.

Between May 27th and 28th according to: http://thainews.prd.go.th/CenterWeb/NewsEN/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNECO5905200010016

Are there hotels in Rasa Salai? What day are the fireworks?

There're hotels, if full you can easily get one in Sisaket.

Between May 27th and 28th according to: http://thainews.prd.go.th/CenterWeb/NewsEN/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNECO5905200010016

Or even Uthonphon Pisai as its just as near/far.

Are there hotels in Rasa Salai? What day are the fireworks?

There're hotels, if full you can easily get one in Sisaket.

Between May 27th and 28th according to: http://thainews.prd.go.th/CenterWeb/NewsEN/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNECO5905200010016

Or even Uthonphon Pisai as its just as near/far.

It's Uthumphon Phisai and you can visit me when I attach one of my students to a rocket to set an example.

Are there really hotels? ..

You got that resort that looks like a ship "Titanic'. Surprised you don't know that, Captain.

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It's in Rah Ri Salai. I assume the parade is on the 27th and the fireworks on the 28th. Can't wait

Sisaket is too far. I need to be as near as possible to the action.What about transport? Motor Sai? Skylab? Hitch hike?

There are rocket festivals in may and june - this video features three including the one discussed above

I know it's too late for the rocket show but there are beautiful log cabins (bungalow type) faxing the petrol station in rasisalai.. 500b per night with a free gheko in every room ... great spot !

Could you be more precise please? Thanks.

200yrds or so past big c heading in the direction of the big service station , you will see a small Lane.. 20 yrds around the b3nd of the lane is the hotel ... it has a laundry service and the cabins and rooms are clean and well kept with all mod cons. I will try and get on Google maps and get back to you once I get the name of the hotel

Known as the "Resort "

Phone number +6645682374