125 years under Thai rule. Prior to that Udon, and most of Isaan, was part of the Lao Kingdom centred at Viang Chan (Vientiane). This is why, until the late 1950s, the population of Isaan was referred by the Thai Government as Lao, not Thai. The communist threat prompted the Thai government to fully integrate Isaan into Thailand, and to convince the people to think as themselves as Thai.
Udon 125 Year Anniversary
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Laan Yaa Mo
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Re: Udon 125 Year Anniversary
You only pass through this life once, you don't come back for an encore.
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Brian Davis
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Re: Udon 125 Year Anniversary
Ahem.
Hurried down from Phen, dropped son off at school and hoped still to catch some of the event. Charoen Hotel parking getting very full, but discovered many people still arriving. So, lots going on around the Prince Prajak statue itself, but no music or dance evident until maybe 0930 hrs! But what an impressive gathering – a sea of orange, young and old, a ‘togetherness’ feel and goodwill by many with apparently free food, drinks (and toilets). Bit like “we support our LOCAL team”? 
Selfies, photographs in abundance, of course,and time passed trying to communicate with the locals, finding out what part of Udon they came from etc. Needless to say, lots of beautiful ladies. I moved quickly at about 1130 to avoid what may have been the traffic jam of a lifetime. Only about then was the mass beginning to dance. Must say I enjoy the spectacle. What a contrast to the, often, madness of Songkran. Whilst I understand VIPs, respect and the religious element, shame the vast majority there had to wait so long to ‘perform’.- Attachments
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