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Thetyim · 23-07-2008, 02:26 PM

Today was the annual village fair so I went down to try out my new camera.

I haven't been to a fair for ages and some of the events seen to have changed a bit.
First up we had the Rice Planting Race.
I'm sure we never had that at the Surrey County Show.

Easy rules really just plant rice until you reach the end of the course.
First to finish wins

Our team is the one in red.
We won by miles

reinvented · 23-07-2008, 02:31 PM

nice sce3nery

seems a sly way to get someone to plany yer paddy for you though

Thetyim · 23-07-2008, 02:37 PM

Now this next event will need a bit of explaining.
It is called Grab an Eel

The water/mud behind the blue net is full of eels.
You have to grab one, jump over the net and then hand it to your partner who is waiting at the yellow tape.
They then run to the edge and put the eel safely in the bucket.

Thetyim · 23-07-2008, 02:39 PM

These country folk really know how to enjoy themselves.

Can you think of anything better than running through mud clutching a smelly eel ?

Thetyim · 23-07-2008, 02:50 PM

Now the next event did catch me out.
It is the Som Tum competition.
So here we are at the line up.
I was expecting them to make Som Tum

These two deserved a prize for the stupidest hats

When the music started everyone started dancing.
The prize goes to the best dancer.
This lady won for the most erotic dance.
She was being extremely suggestive with her utensils

Thetyim · 23-07-2008, 02:57 PM

On display were various local crafts.

Artificial Flowers

sunsetter · 23-07-2008, 03:00 PM

nice one mate, keep it coming!

great pics

Thetyim · 23-07-2008, 03:01 PM

Mushrooms

Khanom

Thetyim · 23-07-2008, 03:08 PM

Now the Horticultural Section.

This had a surprise for me.
This thing is a Maphrao Dtao or Turtle Coconut
I have never heard or seen one before.
Anyone else got any info on this thing ?

More displays

And this one which is special because my mother in law did it

NickA · 23-07-2008, 03:14 PM

I hope you bargained her down to 2.

melvbot · 23-07-2008, 03:15 PM

Good pics but Im still waiting on the gratuitous "fit bird doing something" shot.
Whats the new camera ?

Thetyim · 23-07-2008, 03:16 PM

No event in Phrae would be complete without Laab Luat Dib.

That's chopped beef in blood uncooked.
Yep, I passed on that one but some folk do eat it and survive

Thetyim · 23-07-2008, 03:19 PM

This looks nice but I can't help thinking that the carrots deserved a bit more attention

Thetyim · 23-07-2008, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickA

I hope you bargained her down to 2.

I think she was explaining that she has three daughters

Thetyim · 23-07-2008, 03:23 PM

NickA · 23-07-2008, 03:25 PM

^does she have 2 daughters?

Thetyim · 23-07-2008, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melvbot

Whats the new camera ?

Fuji

It was a toss up between a Canon or a Fuji
The Canon is a better camera but I would have to travel 400km to get it and my old Fuji and the local dealer have been so good to me that I went for another Fuji.

Thetyim · 23-07-2008, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickA

does she have 2 daughters?

Nope.
She has two parents who need housing, clothing and feeding
Interested ?

Happyman · 23-07-2008, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thetyim

No event in Phrae would be complete without Laab Luat Dib.

That's chopped beef in blood uncooked.
Yep, I passed on that one but some folk do eat it and survive

I love the stuff!
There is a lady from up your way with a stall down here in Phuket who does it !

Then again I loved the Broodje Tartar in Holland - basically the same thing !

On the other hand they do the same thing in Etheopia but there they pound the meat with some spices - make it into patties and leave them in the sun for a while to go crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Taste great but guaranteed to generate 2 days of the squitters ! ! LOL

Thetyim · 23-07-2008, 04:07 PM

^
I like the cooked version - Laab Luat Sook
but being a wimp I'm too scared to try the raw meat & blood

23-07-2008, 02:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 15,509	The Village Fair. Tambon Choe Hai, Phrae Today was the annual village fair so I went down to try out my new camera. I haven't been to a fair for ages and some of the events seen to have changed a bit. First up we had the Rice Planting Race. I'm sure we never had that at the Surrey County Show. Easy rules really just plant rice until you reach the end of the course. First to finish wins Our team is the one in red. We won by miles

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23-07-2008, 02:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
reinvented Thailand Expat Last Online: Yesterday 10:14 AM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: top of soi 2 Posts: 1,149	nice sce3nery seems a sly way to get someone to plany yer paddy for you though

23-07-2008, 02:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 15,509	Now this next event will need a bit of explaining. It is called Grab an Eel The water/mud behind the blue net is full of eels. You have to grab one, jump over the net and then hand it to your partner who is waiting at the yellow tape. They then run to the edge and put the eel safely in the bucket.

23-07-2008, 02:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 15,509	These country folk really know how to enjoy themselves. Can you think of anything better than running through mud clutching a smelly eel ?

23-07-2008, 02:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 15,509	Now the next event did catch me out. It is the Som Tum competition. So here we are at the line up. I was expecting them to make Som Tum These two deserved a prize for the stupidest hats When the music started everyone started dancing. The prize goes to the best dancer. This lady won for the most erotic dance. She was being extremely suggestive with her utensils

23-07-2008, 02:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 15,509	On display were various local crafts. Artificial Flowers

23-07-2008, 03:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
sunsetter rooftop raycatcher Last Online: Yesterday 02:04 PM Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: rural bangers Posts: 2,708	nice one mate, keep it coming! great pics

23-07-2008, 03:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 15,509	Mushrooms Khanom

23-07-2008, 03:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 15,509	Now the Horticultural Section. This had a surprise for me. This thing is a Maphrao Dtao or Turtle Coconut I have never heard or seen one before. Anyone else got any info on this thing ? More displays And this one which is special because my mother in law did it

23-07-2008, 03:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
NickA This is not my avatar Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 11,396	I hope you bargained her down to 2.

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melvbot Hello World Last Online: Today 02:09 AM Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Yoo K Posts: 5,813	Good pics but Im still waiting on the gratuitous "fit bird doing something" shot. Whats the new camera ?

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23-07-2008, 03:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 15,509	No event in Phrae would be complete without Laab Luat Dib. That's chopped beef in blood uncooked. Yep, I passed on that one but some folk do eat it and survive

23-07-2008, 03:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 15,509	This looks nice but I can't help thinking that the carrots deserved a bit more attention

23-07-2008, 03:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 15,509

23-07-2008, 03:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
NickA This is not my avatar Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 11,396	^does she have 2 daughters?

23-07-2008, 04:07 PM	#20 (permalink)
Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 15,509	^ I like the cooked version - Laab Luat Sook but being a wimp I'm too scared to try the raw meat & blood