Isaan Live Podcast Episode 29

A Happy and Healthy New Year to Everyone

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The usual rants and raves, but it'll help you sleep

And mery and happy whatever it is you observe

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Meditation, Buddhism, and Buddhist Meditation

 

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Isaan Live Podcast Episode 26

Just what is Isaan

 

Isaan Update or What's Present and Future

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Isaan Live Podcast Episode 25

Some final thoughts about the flood in Thailand and Tourism in Isaan

 

Isaan Update or What's Present and Future

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Isaan Live Padcast Episode 24

More about the Flood, Isaan, and along The mekhong River

Isaan Update or What's Present and Future

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Isaan Live Podcast Episode 23

In this episode I talk about a number of things, as usual, about hings in Thailand and try to explain some of my comments about buddhism and Thailand

If you haven't you might also want to read this blog post

Isaan Update or What's Present and Future

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Isaan Update or What's Present and Future

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Isaan Live Podcast Episode 21 Isaan and Flood Updates

Isaan and Lood Update

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Isaan Live Podcast Episode 20, Flood update

I Talk About the Flooding in Isaan

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Isaan Live Podcast Episode 19 I Talk About the Flooding in Isaan

I Talk About the Flooding in Isaan

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Isaan Live Podcast Episode 18. More about Life in Isaan

<p style="text-align: center;">Learn about more of the golf courses Isaan has to offer</p>
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Isaan Live Podcast Episode 17, Golf in Isaan Part 2

About Golf in Isaan

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Isaan Live Podcast Episode 16

About Golf in Isaan

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Isaan Live Podcast Episode 15

Y'all come Visit Isaan Ya Hear

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Isaan Live Podcast Episode 14 with Phra Nut

this week we hear the rest of the story of Phra Nut's life and getting his act together 

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Isaan Live Podcast Episode 13 with Phra Nut

Learn about a young Thai monk now in his 30s and his early years

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Isaan Live Podcast Episode 12, at the OTOP Fair, in Khon Kaen

This is a large "wmv" file so it may take a bit to load depending on the speed of your connection. So please be patient. Am working on offering a "mp4" file but having problems This week Isaan Live Podcast comes to you from the OTOP Fair and Khon Kaen University.It’s not the best Podcast so far, but does give you a real look at what’s going on. They changed the dates and participants have been more than halved. I do not know who or why and doubt that I will find out. Anyhow hope you join me as I stumble through, walking and talking at the same time.

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Isaan Live Video Podcast Episode 11

This is a large "wmv" file so it may take a bit to load depending on the speed of your connection. So please be patient. We visit 2 libraries for 2 different experiences

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Isaan Live Podcast Episode 10, a Video Podcast

This is a video (*wmv) file and takes a bit to buffer or download. It is also my first attempt, so please be gentle with your comments. But please comment.

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Isaan Live Podcast Episode 9 On the Road in Isaan

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Isaan Live Podcast Episode 8, with Father Mike Shea

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Isaan Live Podcast Episode 7

Okay when I say this weekend I mean the past weekend. Because I was talking in real time, not in podcast time. Never mind, this is good. Just listen.
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Isaan Live Podcast Episode 6

A bit of a change of plan. This week we talk about a language school in Khan Kaen.

And don not forget the Silk Festival in Kalasin

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Isaan Live Podcast Episode 5

Mural at Wat Po Non Than

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Isaan Live Podcast Episode 4

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Some Photos of the Museum

Isaan Live Podcast Episode 3

A Visit with Father Mike Shea at Sarnelli House Nong Khai

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Isaan Live Podcast Episode 2

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About Golf and  AIA Insurance in Isaan

Isaan Live the Podcast Episode 1

well such that it is here is episode 1. Please bear with me as I get this thing organized and sussed out.
I should be posting once a week on the weekends. Please comment. I want to hear what you want to hear bout. Starting next week you will be hearing more voices from the region.
This episode was recorded on Beung Kaen Nakhon and describes some of the site pictured below.

Thepsuda bridge, Kalasin, Isaan, Mobile Sunset 06.10.11

Her is a bit of a change of pace. I went out to the bridge and as poor as the sunset was shot some mobile, and DSLR which I will post at a later date. I also hope to get out there for sunrise so stay tuned.

the Fua Hariphitak Exhibition Mahasarakham University, Isaan Thailand mobile Panorama

The exhbit does show much of the diversity of his work. Unfortunaly the lighting in the area makes it almost impossible to view parts of it. It is going on till the 30th of this month and is still worth a visit. If you click on you should be able to view full size

congratulations to the lord mayor of khon kaen, isaan and his crew

On the new shrine at beung kaen nakhon, here in khonkaen.
The shrine to the god Styrofoam has been in place for more than two weeks now and people are starting to stop to wai at the site. The tesaban is doing a better job preserving this tourist site than others here in khonkaen

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Mobile Journey around Mahasarakam University 06.07.11

Click here to view the map of these mobile geotagged photos as I traveled around the campus and experienced the students at work and at play around this modern campus. or just enjoy the album.

Fishing Shop, Beung Kaen Nakhon, khon kaen, isaan

A friend of mine was looking for a tackle shop that might also do reel repair. I pointed the one pictured to him



The place has been there since the days you could go fishing on the lake and eat the fish without fear of glowing in the dark. From what my friernd said the place is quite the find. Has plenty of bits and pieces and can do repair as well.
So if you find yourself in town and need tackle or reapirs this is the place

Not so trashy in Isaan, cunning in Kalasin

These recycled rubbe, trash container are to be found throughout the region. The are usualy on stands a few inches off the ground and are sturdy and longlasting. To a dog these look like food bowls and are a terrible temptation. What of ten happens is the householder is a bit too lazy to bend down a take the lid off and put it back on, and sometimes the lids run away from home.

Well the town of Tha Kantho, in the Amphor of that name in the Provinve of Kalasin has upgraded to whole idea by setting the container on 4 legged stands. No more bending over for the lid and no more temptation for the neighborhood dogs.

previous post DTAC NOT STAFF

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DTAC VS TAT as tourism champ in isaan

This OTOP center is listed in mahasarakham is not listed anywhere with tat I believe stack knows more about sights than tat

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rain moving in in khonkaen isaan

Rain drops and dome very ominous clouds thwart this mornings walk

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sunrise after last night rain khonkaen, isaan 25.05.11

Wr had quite the storm lay night so it was nice to get out for a bit of exercise this morning

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vesakha puja, khon kaen, isaan, mahathat kaen nakhon, (mobile photos)

At Mahathat kaen nakhon the usual crowds gather as luang por led the monks and novices around the that to receive alms from the crowd. dslr album coming soon

vesakha puja, Khon Kaen, Isaan, Wat Phra That (mobile post) 17.05.11

The first Governor of Khon Kaen had the temple built in1789,early in the cities history. The name of the temple came from the Phra That pagoda that was built on the grunds as a holy site. The original pagodas on the temple ground were badly ruined and the original Phra That unidentifiable, so the committee decided to build a new 45 meter tall That, which is now in some disrepair.The principle bronze Buddha image is in the ubosot, ordination hall.
Altough the present Governor attendedmorning Vesakha ceremonies here there was not much of a crowd. More dslr photos later

driving in isaan

Followed this wanker for about 40k at 70kph taking his half of the road out of the middle

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na khu, kalasin, isaan

Thai liberation movement operated an airfield st this site during WWII

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fire trees on beung kaen nakhon, khon kaen

Fire trees on beung kaen nakhon. The recent rains have them competing with our lovely goldenshowers for providing the area with all sorts of color

khonkaen Wat srathong

This is the original ubosot do which the Wat received an award for refurbishing

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the golden shower khonkaen

Blankets the walkway in the park

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04.05.11 beung kaen nakhon khonkaen

You don't need to see the sun to appreciate the sunrise

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03.04.11 khonkaen under the golden shower

Tree. Mahathat kaen nakhon

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Lao heroine shrine khonkaen

Big observance this morning at beung kaen nakhon

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mekhong river fish farms

Or does your fish come from a pond under s chicken coop

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Are Bangkok people the Laziest of all Thais?

This photo was taken in the Makro parking lot Nong Kai. The parking lot was nearly empty and the owner of this Bangkok registered truck was too lazy to ark in a parking spot and to walk and extra 2 meters. I have seen this happen when lots are full but never quite like this. You EPL fans might also note that this person is a Liverpool supporter which may or may not have something to do with it.

Be careful under the Goldenshower

tree. They are in full bloom here in khon kaen, Isaan, but if one of those pods drops and hits you you are in a hurtin'

This would not happen in a Buddhist Country

I was trying to get a picture of this plonker when he started hollering something about pictures of monks. I mentioned that I understood that, but as he had a handful off money and was buying food to eat after noon he obviously was not a monk.

He then touched the cashier when this so called alms mendicant paid  for his food and I also brought up that 3rd monks cannot touch a woman. When I saw him standing eating in a corner, monks do not eat or drink, or pee standing up, he and his crony ran off. The people in the store were even laughing at this clown.
It is just too easy when the Ministry of Bare Chested Women is in charge of this type of thing

and a beautiful sunset khonkaen

Beung kaen nakhon

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Kaeng pisa mai

Kind of hard to understand how TAT missed this in the middle of the mekhong

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Wat tham khuha sawan

Luangpa kham kanings are on display here

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ubon 21.04.11

Orange is the colour of the day ad the sun shines on the park.
On my way to Wat page nanachat, then Kong chiam

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Romance is alive and doing well in khon kaen, thank you

This couple is probably in their 70s and I just had to follow them for a few minites. The looked absolutely in love, or totally drunk as I passed them at Beung Kaen Nakhon
here in khon kaen

massage beungside khonkaen

Oops another beung kaen nakhon post what can I say " a cast of 1000s'

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khonkaen rain storm

Wind, thunder an lightening as well had been predicted for isaan

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khonkaen sunset beung kaen nakhon

You don't necessarily need to see the sun for a beautiful sunset

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The Bird On the Beung 16.04.11

The pigeon on Beung Kaen Nakhon on a sort of grey or gray morning always make me think of a couple things, either the movie or the bird, bird bird

khonkaen beung kaen nakhon 16.04.11

The shrines around the lake got their songkran cleanup

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songkran hdqtrs evening 150411 #1

Back at the front line for the final Sprint

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and now songkran khonkaen 150411 #2

Snug after noon things are picking up on the official last day of songkran

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A few minutes before noon the revelors are starting to circle

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Songkran driving around the beung kaen nakhon 140411

I had to do it once since I was in town. Officially the road around Beung Kaen Nakhon becomes one-way, clockwise from 1200-2100 during the 3 days. So a bit after 1700 I started around the lake. Due to the traffic and the way the Thais drive taking pictures at a top speed of 3 kph for much of the trip was dodgy at best. The west side of the lake was the worst with people going the wrong way, parked and in some cases only 1 lane was open. The east side moved much better and I actually got up to 4th gear for a bit.

songkran 2011 day 2

Morning has broken in khonkaen

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songkran khonkaen 1830 130411 update

I have now been shooting for about seven hours today and have not seen a major act of stupidity, meanness or assholeness. Families reunited having fun and some not so bright kids . I'm getting awful tired but had a great day at isaanlife world headquarters. At menu neua restaurant

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songkran with the family

Most of the trucks are full of family members and not drunk but playing songkran on the beung a tradition in khonkaen

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songkran khonkaen

The road is now one way and the pace picks. up

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songkran khon kaen morning 04-13-11 (mobile Photos)

the morning is the religious and traditional part of songkran, Chants are chanted, people take the precepts, monks chant the blessings and the people offer food to the monks. Then the people then the people wash the Buddha statues and the hand of the senior monks. Beside the official provincial start of songkran this will go on at temples throughout Isaan and Thailand.

the governor khonkaen

Has arrived #songkran khonkaen

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khonkaen songkran

Getting too dark for phone photos tomorrow dslr day and night, signing out now time for series food and bear from isaanlife songkran headquarters

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songkran has begun in khonkaen

On beung kaen nakhon

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khonkaen a beautiful goldenshower in isaan

Our province tree

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isaan wired

Now I know why we called them landlines

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Phu Phrabat Historical Park (Mobile Sepia)

Visited Phu Phrabat Historical Park. This is a well documented site in Udon Province about 12 kilometers west of Baan Phue town. Stay tuned for more info to come in  isaanlife in a day or so

Wat pa tham muang

Another find along the way

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wow in isaan

Wat tham Suwannakhuha nongbualamphu

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Election Isaan style

Photoshop yourself in with Thailand's favorite fugitive convicted felon to win an election in nong khai. And wear your favorite flag on your sleave to show your love for country