End of the rainy season. "Ok pansa"

[Mod]

       Today there was ceremony that take place in the temples all around the country. This ceremony calls "Ok pansa". The meaning of "Ok pansa" is "Ok" means to go out  and "pansa" means the rainy season. So this ceremony mark the end of the rainy season. Three months ago it was a ceremony of "Kao pansa" which mark the beginning of the rainy season.

       The origin of this events is related to Buddha himself. On that time there was a wandering monks who used to go from one place to another everyday. It happened that sometimes unintentionally those monks would go on the field that had been just planted.  So Buddha order that in this three months the monks should stay in one place.

       Before the beginning of the rainy season - "Kao pansa"  many people in Thailand will ordain. Also in this period of time Buddhist people will abstain from drinking alcohol, eat vegetarian food, take part on vipassana courses and so on.

       So this tradition that was established by the Buddha in India is also fit to the season of the agriculture in Thailand because of the similarity of the weather.

       Here is some pictures from our rice fields...

[Red Jet]

   

 Also in this period of time Buddhist people will abstain from drinking alcohol, eat vegetarian food, take part on vipassana courses and so on.

The Thais call it the Wet season but really it's the Dry Season 

[fox]

very beautiful pictures of the rice field.

[nookiebear]

Isnt 'Loy Krathong' the official end of the rainy season??

[Red Jet]

Isnt 'Loy Krathong' the official end of the rainy season??

Close Nookiebear..Close .....
'Loy Krathong firstly, it is to ask for apology from the water goddess for having used and sometimes made rivers and canals dirty.  Secondly, it is to offer flowers, candles and joss sticks as a tribute to the footprint of Lord Buddha on the sandy beach of the Nammatha River in India.  Thirdly, it is to show gratitude to the Phra Mae Kong Ka or Mother of Water.  Fourthly, it is to wash away the previous year’s misfortunes 
Also the other good thing with Loy Krathong is the beauty contests that accompany the festival known as 'Nopphamat Queen Contests'.    

[dundeemk6]

Thank you Red Jet, that is the first time somebody gave precise information about these festivities.

[Red Jet]

Thank you Red Jet, that is the first time somebody gave precise information about these festivities.

Cheers dundeemk6  ...maybe not the first time someone has given precise information about these festivities on this site ( there is lots of useful info on here  ) but I always try to fly in with correct info when I can   

[binnsy]

       Today there was ceremony that take place in the temples all around the country. This ceremony calls "Ok pansa". The meaning of "Ok pansa" is "Ok" means to go out  and "pansa" means the rainy season. So this ceremony mark the end of the rainy season. Three months ago it was a ceremony of "Kao pansa" which mark the beginning of the rainy season.

       The origin of this events is related to Buddha himself. On that time there was a wandering monks who used to go from one place to another everyday. It happened that sometimes unintentionally those monks would go on the field that had been just planted.  So Buddha order that in this three months the monks should stay in one place.

       Before the beginning of the rainy season - "Kao pansa"  many people in Thailand will ordain. Also in this period of time Buddhist people will abstain from drinking alcohol, eat vegetarian food, take part on vipassana courses and so on.

       So this tradition that was established by the Buddha in India is also fit to the season of the agriculture in Thailand because of the similarity of the weather.

       Here is some pictures from our rice fields...

The origin of this events is related to Buddha himself. On that time there was a wandering monks who used to go from one place to another everyday. It happened that sometimes unintentionally those monks would go on the field that had been just planted.  So Buddha order that in this three months the monks should stay in one place.

       Before the beginning of the rainy season - "Kao pansa"  many people in Thailand will ordain. Also in this period of time Buddhist people will abstain from drinking alcohol, eat vegetarian food, take part on vipassana courses and so on.

[Mod]

waiting for the hearvest time


in those days the rain stopped in buriram province and we can feel the dry/cold seasson come in.
this year, the crops of the rice around buriram city,  seems to be very nice.
unlike last year, no water shortage...
so many farmers waiting for the hearvest time which will start in about 2-3 weeks from now.
the farmers hope for good quantity of rice as well as good price.
in Thailand the payment of the farmers is many times follow the hearvest times so that's why everyone is waiting agitating... 
here is some pictures from the rice field     

[Vombatus]

Harvesting has started in several places - as evidenced by the annual farce of trying to avoid the drying rice covering half the roadway - and the Fortuner steaming towards you.

Our rice is a couple of weeks away but it is looking good.

[mario299]

Agreed, Ray, some rice has been harvested already on the road from Prasat towards our village, but I do think the actual harvest won't start for at least another good week from now.

Do you ever get the urge to just drive through the drying rice?
 

[Vombatus]

Agreed, Ray, some rice has been harvested already on the road from Prasat towards our village, but I do think the actual harvest won't start for at least another good week from now.

Do you ever get the urge to just drive through the drying rice?
 

Mario   -   what a wicked thought!   


(I am sure we all have!)

[Mungbar]

Agreed, Ray, some rice has been harvested already on the road from Prasat towards our village, but I do think the actual harvest won't start for at least another good week from now.

Do you ever get the urge to just drive through the drying rice?
 

Urge to drive through somebodies lively hood Mario your a goose jumping 

[Prakhonchai Nick]

For those harvesting early, a  good price is available. I have seen 15bt/kg being offered. Once harvesting commences in earnest, and everyone is rushing to the rice mills the price will likely drop to 11/12bt/kg. Hang on for 5/6 months and you will once again get a decent price. Unfortunately most Thais need (or think they do) to sell quickly to repay all their loans.

[Red Jet]

For those harvesting early, a  good price is available. I have seen 15bt/kg being offered. Once harvesting commences in earnest, and everyone is rushing to the rice mills the price will likely drop to 11/12bt/kg. Hang on for 5/6 months and you will once again get a decent price. Unfortunately most Thais need (or think they do) to sell quickly to repay all their loans.

What about Jimlucks guarantee of 20 baht a Kilo