Today is Thailand public holidays as it is
Asarnha Bucha Day, this also means we are at the 15th night of the eighth month of the Buddhist Lunar calendar.
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| Kathu Chinese Shrine |
So how was the weather for those that have a day off? Not so bad, wind in the morning was strong and blew all clouds then it went down after mid day, leaving a clear sky and a surprising flat sea.
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| Low tide at Patong Beach - 22 July 2013 |
Today is the celebration of Lord Buddha first sermon, is a day for relax and celebration before enter the three months Buddhist Lent. So also at Kathu everything was ready for celebration, parade started with bands, costumes and authority dressed for the event... but a storm came from West and over the hills, despite short rain it was strong and the procession almost dissolved, everyone looked for a shelter waiting for the rain to stop.
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| One of the band under the rain |
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| Kathu - waiting for rain to stop |
Asalha Bucha Day anyway is holidays so soon everyone was enjoying the food stalls and shopping at the markets. And if you are on holidays is a perfect day for an
Island tour and see a bite of real local life.
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| Kathu - the procession start again |
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| After rain the band regroup |
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