Loy Krathong - November 25, 2015

[waanjai]

Last year, khom loy lanterns (see above) were banned in Udon. Yet unclear, whether this will happen again. In previous years it always had been a big Thai festival at Nong Prajak. Starting between 20:00-21:00 hours.

Participation rates of the local Ghetto-people (Farangs) were unknown due to the darkness.

Press reports on attempts to ban the khom loy this year again, yet in other nearby cities.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general ... -districts

So please stay tuned.

[waanjai]

Banned in Bangkok too:

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general ... in-bangkok

But - also in Udonthani!

What happened? On Ook Pansa - end of October - a few lanterns were started all over the town.

And the result was:

[waanjai]

[wazza]

Need also to be careful with Mosquito Repellents igniting , Malaria Mozzies are out and about at night time and you would be mad not to cover up

[Khun Paul]

NOW A DRY LOY KRATONG booze banned at festival sites, this country is now run by the unintelligent lead by the blind and deaf . Talk about shooting themselves in the foot again they have big mouths and small feet as they keep putting their feet in them.

[jackspratt]

NOW A DRY LOY KRATONG booze banned at festival sites, this country is now run by the unintelligent lead by the blind and deaf . Talk about shooting themselves in the foot again they have big mouths and small feet as they keep putting their feet in them.

Must be quite difficult shooting yourself in the feet when they are small - particularly when you are blind.

And what about all that blood when you stick the wounded foot in your mouth?

[waanjai]

Need also to be careful with Mosquito Repellents igniting , Malaria Mozzies are out and about at night time and you would be mad not to cover up

Indeed.
As the Thai people know that they are living in a tropical climate they woud not come in shorts or otherwise half-naked.

[Khun Paul]

NOW A DRY LOY KRATONG booze banned at festival sites, this country is now run by the unintelligent lead by the blind and deaf . Talk about shooting themselves in the foot again they have big mouths and small feet as they keep putting their feet in them.

Must be quite difficult shooting yourself in the feet when they are small - particularly when you are blind.

And what about all that blood when you stick the wounded foot in your mouth?

Yes but they seem to manage it very easily, according to my Thai friends instead of creating happiness the current Thai Govt is having the opposite effect and NO amount of TV stirring talks will change anything .

[waanjai]

So Chiang Mai seems to be the only bigger city that gives priority to the old tradition of letting lanterns fly at Loy Krathong. A decision surely supported by tourism considerations.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general ... ty-worries

Udon will again stress the importance of krathongs (กระทง).

[pomps]

TW says no one allowed to sell lanterns even in her own village where am going later today,enjoy the day wherever you are

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[waanjai]

The ceremonies downtown will start at 16:00 at Nong Prajak.

[bigsnake]

FUN TIME FOR ALL! ENJOY!

[waanjai]

So no lanterns this year again. Was known or expected shortly after Ook Pansa, end of October. As people were planning the events on November 25. Udon concentrated on the floating (loy) boats (krathong) again, the original expression form at this event.

[waanjai]

Anyone collecting old krathongs? Got this, but now Loy Krathong is over.