Red Lotus Festival, Kumphawaphi

Post by **parrot** » January 4, 2013, 7:59 pm

The annual Red Lotus Festival kicks off 11-13 Jan in Kumphawaphi.
http://www.zeekway.com/review/2012/12/r ... kumphawapi

According to the website, the flowers should be in bloom through Feb.

Although Nonghan Lake in Kumphawaphi boasts 20,000+ acres of water and millions of red lotus flowers, I came across this small pond off the southwestern ring road (on the opposite side of Maliwan), tucked less than 100 meters off the road. Unfortunately, there was quite a bit of trash in the area, but once you get past the trash, the view of the pond was worth the trouble.

Post by **FrazeeDK** » January 4, 2013, 8:28 pm

kinfolk out that way say it is not as good as it normally is because the Nong Han Khumpawapi lake is very very low.. I'll get out that way this weekend and report....

Post by **Shado** » January 4, 2013, 9:52 pm

The wife and I stopped by there a couple of weeks ago and found that the lake was no where as beautiful as last year. As stated by FrazeeDK, the lake level is quite low and the flowering lotus plants were sparce. We had planned to take visitors there, as in the past, but have decided not to this year. Hopefully, next season the lake will return to it's normal, beautiful state.

Post by **XZAZ** » January 11, 2013, 4:47 pm

Talay Bua Daeng
I cannot say only beautiful.
It is a good idea if not you still visit.
Flowers open the early morning.

Post by **GARYZX6R** » November 21, 2013, 4:36 pm

Had a look last week and found the lake was very low and no flowers . They were doing alot of building (road) ,dredging and was in quite a mess. Cant see it improving much due to the low water level. Shame as went there last year and it was excellent.

Post by **Prenders88** » November 21, 2013, 6:15 pm

Gary, try again between Jan/March, that is when Talay Bua Daeng looks its best.

Post by **Hoopoe** » July 10, 2016, 6:39 pm

Been out on the lake again today, took some friends , boat motor kept breaking down faf , so took quite awhile to get round , ( until i fixed it ) plenty of flowers ,but you must get out early, we started 7.30 am, usual 500 bht for boat , it will take 10

Post by **Hoopoe** » December 28, 2016, 1:38 pm

Red lotus in spectacular full bloom again ,swallows not following the boats as of yet ,best to wait another week or so , wrap up it can get cold out there ,also better to go early ,

Post by **joepai** » December 28, 2016, 2:58 pm

Hoopoe wrote:Red lotus in spectacular full bloom again ,swallows not following the boats as of yet ,best to wait another week or so , wrap up it can get cold out there ,also better to go early ,

When you say 7.30, is that the time you left Udon or the time you need to be at the lake ?
Thanks

Post by **Hoopoe** » December 28, 2016, 5:26 pm

joepai wrote:
Hoopoe wrote:Red lotus in spectacular full bloom again ,swallows not following the boats as of yet ,best to wait another week or so , wrap up it can get cold out there ,also better to go early ,
When you say 7.30, is that the time you left Udon or the time you need to be at the lake ?
Thanks

I live right on the Lake ,down the 2350 rd between Kumphawapi and Nong Han ,with this cool snap just make sure your on the lake before 9am , later and they start to close up ,

Post by **joepai** » December 29, 2016, 1:48 pm

Thank you

Post by **Hoopoe** » January 9, 2017, 1:35 pm

Hy guys just an up date on the red lotus , there appears to be a price war looming ,down the east side of the lake off Road 2350 there are numerous launch sites now they have dropped the boat price 50bht down to 450 bht ,west side at this moment are charging 500 bht , ive just found a new launch site , ffs seems over kill is on the cards ,

Post by **rick** » January 10, 2017, 8:39 pm

I'm lucky to live next door to a lake full of red lotuses. See them every week day morning when i take my daughter to school. Best at about 8.30 am i reckon.