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Loi Krathong and Candle Festival, SukothaiDate : 31 October - 2 November, 2009
Venue : Sukhothai Historical Park, Sukothai
Highlights:
You will be dazzled by the float procession of large krathong from 17 Northern provinces. The procession will consist of krathongs from government agencies, state enterprises, private sectors, and general public, including hanging lanterns, Krathong design contest, and Miss Noppamas Beauty Contest, light and sound presentation, firework displays, Sukhothai arts and culture performances, and the activity of “Dawn of happiness”.
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Chiang Mai Yi Peng Festival
Date : 31 October - 3 November, 2009Vene : The Phae Gate, banks of the Ping River, Chiang Mai Municipal Office, Chiang Mai
In addition, it is the great festival of Lanna duly succeeded from ancient age. “Yi Peng” or full-moon day of second lunar month of Lanna villagers is corresponding to the full-moon day of 12th month of central region during the end of raining season and beginning of cold season when the climate is very nice and fair. One tradition of Lanna other than Loi Kra Thong on the river is to light up the lantern and float up in the sky based on their belief that to pay worship to Phra Ket Kaew Julamanee in the heaven or to relief one’ bad luck for more auspicious life.
Hightlights
An amazing procession of hanging lanterns, Krathong design contest, Miss Yi Peng beauty contest, light and sound presentation in Ping River, the ancient Thai Lanna Krathong activities, local cultural performances, and local handicrafts market in Lanna style.
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Tak Loi Krathong Sai Festival
Date : 31 October - 4 November, 2009
Venue : Banks of Ping River, Tak
"The thousands lantern Loi krathong Tradition"
The ancient tradition of Tak province with specific characteristic different from other places, namely, Krathong is made of coconut covers as major element because Tak peoples like to have “Miang” (a kind of Thai hors d'oeuvre) as refreshments and produces as important native products. Since lot of coconuts are used to make Miang stuffs. The coconut covers are therefore used to make Krathong with lighting to float along the water until becoming several thousands lanterns procession floating along the water and it is very beautiful scene that rarely seen.
Hightlights
An exceptional opportunity for you to experience the atmosphere of joining the Krathong Sai (floating coconut-shell krathong in line) and lantern, the illumination of Krathong Sai, light and sound presentation, fireworks, water curtain presentation in “The Legend of Krathong Sai”, the longest Krathong Sai, local cultural shows, food and OTOP products.
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Date : 31 October - 2 November, 2009
Venue : Banks of the Chao Phraya River (KrungThep Bridge - Krung Thon Bridge), Bangkok
Hightlights
Enjoy viewing the illuminated float procession and the contest of Loi Krathong traditional boats, Banks of the Chao Phraya River
Experience an amazing atmosphere of the Loi Krathong
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Bangsai Loi Krathong Festival
Date : 2 November, 2009
Bangsai Arts and Crafts Centre of H.M.Queen Sirikit of Thailand
59 Moo 4 Bangsai District, Ayutthaya Province, Thailand 13290
Tel. 66+35+366252-4 web site : bangsaiarts.com
Wat Yai Chaimongkhon, Ayutthaya
Wat Na Phra Meru, Ayutthaya
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