Loy Kranthong

**William** · 02-11-2006, 09:48 AM

I see in the calendar that Loy Kranthong is two weeks away (16th.). This is one of my favorite Thai festivals. I believe the event is best experienced in the North - CM in particular.

Anyone else enjoy this festival?

Post pics too please

**in4zip** · 02-11-2006, 10:06 AM

used to float my Kranthongs in the Chao Phraya off the Oriental Hotel pier
but it has become too hardfile, too much traffic etc. and since they started usind all sorts of non biodegradable shit to make the floats, I've started staying at home floating in my G&Ts

**cali kid** · 02-11-2006, 10:12 AM

I was under the immpression that Loy Krathong was this weekend. What calender did you see that on?

**William** · 02-11-2006, 10:15 AM

^ this one https://teakdoor.com/calendar.php

**stroller** · 02-11-2006, 10:15 AM

Yeah, it's on the 5th this year.

Pics after the event...

**William** · 02-11-2006, 10:16 AM

Damn - admin screwed up with the calendar !!

Cannot trust anything you read on this forum

**cali kid** · 02-11-2006, 10:22 AM

For those of you who have only experienced loy krathong in bkk, you have no idea what you are missing ut on in Chiang mai. This place gets nuts, I will take some photos and make up an album after the event as well. It's nothing but three night of big bangs, pops, screams and sparks, oh yeah and some krathongs as well. Worth the trip up here i think, I had never seen anything like it.

**William** · 02-11-2006, 10:25 AM

^ i'm looking forward to seeing your pics

**Lily** · 02-11-2006, 10:58 AM

There is a big Thai community in Sydney and a lovely park on the Parramatta River where they have a big Loy Kratong festival every year.

The locals have joined in and the Thais have stall helping them make the Kratongs and Thai food stalls and dancing.

It is really a lovely evening.

**Marmite the Dog** · 02-11-2006, 12:14 PM

Bah Humbug!

**buadhai** · 02-11-2006, 12:52 PM

My favorite part of Loy Krathong is that no matter where you go you get to listen to the "Loy Krathong" song over and over and over and over again....

Download it here in MP3 format:

Loy Kratong Song MP3

And read all about it here:

Loy Krathong

**ChiangMai noon** · 02-11-2006, 12:56 PM

I'm glad you screwed up on the dates William.
had me worried, my mother came especially for it and will be gone by the 16th.

I'm scared of loy krathong up here.
Like a fukking war zone.
I'll leave the picture taking to Cali Kid.

**klongmaster** · 02-11-2006, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Bah Humbug!

sometimes I wonder why you're here Marmers...

is there anything comparable in your home country that you'd like to share with us?...

Personally I think it's the best of all thai festivals and I really enjoy it every year...

**William** · 02-11-2006, 01:08 PM

^ I always want it to be a public holiday, I enjoy it that much

**cali kid** · 02-11-2006, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

I'm scared of loy krathong up here. Like a fukking war zone. I'll leave the picture taking to Cali Kid.

I'll let you know how many times I get hit by bottle rockets while snapping the pics.

Originally Posted by William

^ I always want it to be a public holiday, I enjoy it that much

Me too, I think I enjoy it more than song kran

**Marmite the Dog** · 02-11-2006, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by klongmaster

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Bah Humbug!

sometimes I wonder why you're here Marmers...

is there anything comparable in your home country that you'd like to share with us?...

Personally I think it's the best of all thai festivals and I really enjoy it every year...

I dislike most things to do with religion as it's all a crock of shit. If I had kids it would be different, but I don't.

So, you're saying that I should return to Foggyland because I think religion is bollocks? Strange...

**cali kid** · 02-11-2006, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I dislike most things to do with religion as it's all a crock of shit. If I had kids it would be different, but I don't.

I myself am not religious, I also was not aware that loy krathong had anything to do with religioun. Think about it this way, "Out of sight, out of mind". Who said it's not just another excuse to party again?

**mrsquirrel** · 02-11-2006, 05:04 PM

I fucking hate it.

Lots of ignorant ****s park outside my gate and block it forcing me to get aruguments with them.

THe missus is worried since I'm on my own this year and has stuck a big no parking sign outside.

I accept that the tuk-tuks will park there but they will move if I need. When some monkey fuck parks across the drive that really really riles me.

**buadhai** · 02-11-2006, 08:28 PM

Ms. B and Pim make their Krathong

Floating away.

This at Wat Suan Prik Thai

Who's the old fart trying to set the moo baan on fire?

**Troubled** · 02-11-2006, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by klongmaster

Personally I think it's the best of all thai festivals and I really enjoy it every year...

Agreed

**Gerbil** · 03-11-2006, 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by mrsquirrel

I fucking hate it.

Lots of ignorant ****s park outside my gate and block it forcing me to get aruguments with them.

THe missus is worried since I'm on my own this year and has stuck a big no parking sign outside.

I accept that the tuk-tuks will park there but they will move if I need. When some monkey fuck parks across the drive that really really riles me.

Just sprinkle a bunch of these outside your gate.....

**danbo** · 03-11-2006, 03:29 AM

My favourite too. I'll miss it in LoS this year although I might float a polystyrene ceiling tile in the bath to get in the spirit of it. As has been mentioned Chiangmai is manic....The scene on the river in Apocalypse Now comes to mind. I particularly like the lanterns; they look lovely.

**LesBonsTemps** · 03-11-2006, 03:51 AM

We were in Udon last year for Loy Krathong, started in the village and then moved to Nong Prajak Park. It's a lovely, festive atmosphere in the park with food and balloon vendors, krathong vendors, music, parades.

Several Thai gentlemen helped us crazy falangs with our krathongs, as we weren't on a smooth bank (would have been SO embarassing to fall in) and were quite amused that we weren't married yet -- lots of commentary on our krathongs staying together.

Best of all -- the lanterns are fabulous, a neverending stream of them moving across the sky.

I have photos but am still trying to figure out the gallery posting process.

**cali kid** · 03-11-2006, 08:22 AM

just a little something to get started with

I will go get more today, much more.

**Marmite the Dog** · 03-11-2006, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by gulfcoast

I have photos but am still trying to figure out the gallery posting process.

https://teakdoor.com/how-to-use-stuff...a-picture.html

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