Non Wau Sor News

[JR]

Him? Who?

[trubrit]

Him? Who?

The person reffered toin the post above, click the link above for further details.

[Mosquito]

Recently installed road dividers in Nong Or.

So, driving home this evening and hit the first set of two areas with those plastic tube road dividers......was amazed they haven't been run over yet..........of course hit the second set and the first divider was flattened.

From my perspective they add more danger, they aren't properly lighted (plastic tape reflector don't cut the mustard) and limits the clearance area for passing motorbikes and those slow tak taks. They are just an accident waiting to happen.

Are there any qualified road safety professional in Udon or in the whole of Thailand for that matter??

[Marcosteffano]

Recently installed road dividers in Nong Or.

So, driving home this evening and hit the first set of two areas with those plastic tube road dividers......was amazed they haven't been run over yet..........of course hit the second set and the first divider was flattened.

From my perspective they add more danger, they aren't properly lighted (plastic tape reflector don't cut the mustard) and limits the clearance area for passing motorbikes and those slow tak taks. They are just an accident waiting to happen.

Are there any qualified road safety professional in Udon or in the whole of Thailand for that matter??

Qualified,road safety,professional in Thailand.more chance of finding that in the amazon basin.the only way to stop all this madness is to close all the gas stations down and start at the beginning with ox and cart and bicycles.

[Udon Map]

Recently installed road dividers in Nong Or.

So, driving home this evening and hit the first set of two areas with those plastic tube road dividers......was amazed they haven't been run over yet..........of course hit the second set and the first divider was flattened.

From my perspective they add more danger, they aren't properly lighted (plastic tape reflector don't cut the mustard) and limits the clearance area for passing motorbikes and those slow tak taks. They are just an accident waiting to happen.

Are there any qualified road safety professional in Udon or in the whole of Thailand for that matter??

You mean the big, thick ones? Aren't they supposed to be filled with water?

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[trubrit]

Just a couple of photos of the modern vehicles we are lucky to have in Non Wau Sor, seen today at the childrens party .

[trubrit]

Soon coming up the traditional yearly Nong Wai Red Cross mango festival,It's being held on the !st-3rd March at the Amphur Nong Wai grounds as usual. This year nightly entertainment over the three days includes on the first night a junior talent competition, get your offspring in , they may be the future star that will keep you in your retirement, who knows?
The second night is the hugely popular Miss Mango contest where age is no limit, just over 16 thats all .This is accompanied by the VIP dinner which guarantees you a prime view of the lovelies, just book a table for 10 in advance , a great social occassion and chance to get to know other locals .The third night is Mor Lam night a popular group has been booked, goes on till early next day, so no sleep for me that night
All this is accompanied by over 100 sales and trade stalls selling everything from cars to candy, plus of course lots of individual traders with the usual vast selection of mangos of all sizes and varieties at reasonable prices.
No mention about the Mango fair would be complete without the huge Red Cross stand , with it's multitude of prizes where eveyone is a winner .
Make a note in your diary and come along for a good day or evening out and contibute to the Red Cross at the same time. See you there .
Need more details pop in to the Red Cross office located on the ground floor in Amphur or pm me, I will try and help .

[trubrit]

Sad to say although not surprised the Tops Superkoom store in Nong Wai is closing permanently at the end of this month. It never looked to be a success as it was just another mum and Pops style establishment, over crowded with the same stuff all the other village shops were selling, on the other hand the Tesco branch here seems to be doing reasonably well .

[Tom & Jee]

I think that is closing also here in nong wua so. I passed yesterday and half of the shop was in boxes.

[trubrit]

Never thought I would see this in Thailand yet alone in Nong Bua Lamphu.

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A friend of a friend has started a PIY grape farm up in NBP the wife went there yesterday to preview this years crop and there not only looking good but tasting delicious as well, although it's not open to the public until 13th this month as he thinks there not quite ready he let her pick some. The ones she got were seedless and he reckons to be selling them at 120bht green , 150bht kg black .

[Rockfossil]

Do you have a location, address, village or directions ? They certainly look pretty good.

[parrot]

I haven't been there myself, but believe this is their facebook page.....with map
https://www.facebook.com/%E0%B9%84%E0%B ... 482749101/

[trubrit]

I haven't been there myself, but believe this is their facebook page.....with map
https://www.facebook.com/%E0%B9%84%E0%B ... 482749101/

Thanks John, that's the one .

[trubrit]

Soon coming up the traditional yearly Nong Wai Red Cross mango festival,It's being held on the !st-3rd March at the Amphur Nong Wai grounds as usual. This year nightly entertainment over the three days includes on the first night a junior talent competition, get your offspring in , they may be the future star that will keep you in your retirement, who knows?
The second night is the hugely popular Miss Mango contest where age is no limit, just over 16 thats all .This is accompanied by the VIP dinner which guarantees you a prime view of the lovelies, just book a table for 10 in advance , a great social occassion and chance to get to know other locals .The third night is Mor Lam night a popular group has been booked, goes on till early next day, so no sleep for me that night
All this is accompanied by over 100 sales and trade stalls selling everything from cars to candy, plus of course lots of individual traders with the usual vast selection of mangos of all sizes and varieties at reasonable prices.
No mention about the Mango fair would be complete without the huge Red Cross stand , with it's multitude of prizes where eveyone is a winner .
Make a note in your diary and come along for a good day or evening out and contibute to the Red Cross at the same time. See you there .
Need more details pop in to the Red Cross office located on the ground floor in Amphur or pm me, I will try and help .

Just a heads up, starts today with the official opening at 10am by the Udon Governor and his wife .
Might add there are a lot of plant and tree sellers this year located both sides of the main road for the duration of the mango fair .

[trubrit]

Just a flavour of what lays in store for you at the Red Cross mango fair .

Yes even a few turkeys

A couple from the forum, maybe .
A big buffalo

and an old goat .

[AussieBoy]

Thanks alot for the news Britman

[trubrit]

A few visiting guests including the governor and his wife at the red cross tent trying their luck but just like me only got the consolation prize .However in the first few hours a fridge , three bikes and a lot of minor domestic appliances were won .

I got a bottle of pop and four packets of soap powder , guess I'll go home now and do the washing, leave the missus to do the fund raising .

[trubrit]

One of my special joys of living out here in Nong Wai is the abundance of fresh crops, in this case fruits in my garden .
This is especially so at this time of the year, these photos were taken this morning.

Delicious mulberries, high in vitaminn C.

Pomelo, a nice breakfast fruit.

Jack fruit, nearly ready to eat with both the flesh and the stones edible .

Some more for the future

Coconuts a delicious drink and tasty flesh.

Limes for the occassional G&t and on pancakes.

The list wouldn't be complete without the tasty papaya.
Of course bananas by the ton, big ones and little ones, always a tasty addition with ice cream or custard and the surplus being made into banana bread for freezing .
All at no cost after initial planting, you can't get better than that, fresh and free. .

[Nigglyb]

Looks great

Mrs N is wanting a nice little orchard come vegetable garden when I can get round to it

[trubrit]

Looks great

Mrs N is wanting a nice little orchard come vegetable garden when I can get round to it

Nows a good time to start with the rainy season soon upon us, don't leave it too long or you will have problems cultivating new plants .
On Non Wau Sor news topic, interesting to see the mango fair pictures have been viewed over 300 times and my garden topic over 150 but only one comment has been posted for both .Am I to assume that there isn't really an interest in what happens out here, be honest I won't cry :-" But I will just stop wasting my time if folks aren't interested.