The Thai Adventures of Rob B

Since moving to Isan, I've enjoyed exploring local attractions, experiencing traditional festivals and getting to know my in-laws. Without doubt, an introduction to Bun Bang Fai rocket festivals, first at a large event and then at a smaller one, was a highlight. Now it was time to see how a local village went about staging one.  

It had been over a year since my wife, Taew, and I moved to Sisaket in the northeast of Thailand. I was getting to grips with how things worked, and beginning to understand which month each of the many festivals was held. One that we wanted to find out about and visit was the famous Yasothon Rocket Festival weekend.