Loy Krathong Festival in Bangkok

Oct 24, 2014

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Loy Krathong Festival in Bangkok by Eng

In November 6, 2014, it is Loy Krathong day. One of the major national festival held during full moon annually. The propose of celebration is for paying respect of Gods of River. The local people will create small decoration which is call Krathong and float along the river. Some time they put small portion of their belonging such as hair,and nail which is mean bring out any bad luck in life.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_single_image image=”2667″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”full” title=”Loy krathong Festival – Krathong on sale”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Loy Krathong has made nightlife interesting and come to live. People celebrate their loy Krathong close to their home. However, the most famous place consists of at the Golden Mountain temple, along the river, Kasetsart University, and Chula Longkorn University. In this blog, we would like to introduce temple fair during Loy Krathong festival at the Golden mount temple. It is starting about 7 days before the festival. You could enjoy a lot of things.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_single_image image=”2668″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”full” title=”The golden mountain”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Pay respect to the relic of the Lord Buddha. This temple allows you to go up to the mountain top at night where the ashes of the Lord Buddha were kept. Thai people will walk around the Chedi for merit making and bring flowers, lit the incense and candle up to the top. Food tasting, this temple fair is always full of food to snacking all evening long. Koa Chee, pork ball, noodle and many kinds of snack that you could enjoy. Games and oldie entertainment that anyone could enjoy . There are dartboard, ferries wheel, a haunted house, dunk tank girl, and the motorcycle trips tank which is rare to see after Bangkok develop so many shopping mall and entertainment complex to replace outdoor fair.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_single_image image=”2669″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”full” title=”Floating Krathong”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Floating Krathong is the highlight. Related to the name of the festival, at least everyone should float the Krathong to the Klong and the river as the way that Thai people do. Don’t worry about you make a mess the river or canal. The next morning, Bangkok municipal staffs will clean up all messes and live will return to normal.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_single_image image=”2670″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”full” title=”Loy krathong Festival – peter and his wife”] Shopping is activities which come with all festival. You like a small gift or Thai products, you could find some here as well. It is one way to help income distribution. If you have more idea or have been to this festival already, let us know how was your experience.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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