Tag: Loy Krathong
Over Bt3 billion circulation likely for Loy Krathong festival
BANGKOK, Nov 26 - Bangkokians’ spending during this week’s Loy Krathong or Candle Light festival is forecast at around 3.5 billion baht this...
Chiang Mai airport seeks scheduled release of festive lanterns
CHIANG MAI, Nov 23 – Chiang Mai Airport requested the public to release their traditional festive airborne lanterns at fixed hours to avoid...
Loy Krathong spending expected to be livelier than last year: UTCC
BANGKOK, Nov 22 – This year’s Loy Krathong festival spending is expected to be livelier than last year, according to the University of...
Bang Mod police launch patrol units on waterways
BANGKOK, 22 November 2012 - Police in Bang Mod district are gearing up to launch patrol units along waterways in the area, in...
Lunar eclipse to add to festivities on Loy Krathong
Nov. 28 lunar eclipse to add to Loy Krathong festivities Look for penumbral lunar eclipse on November 28 This year will be a very special...
Romantic Loy Krathong this coming Wednesday
Celebrants encouraged to use only natural materials for krathongs This year’s Loy Krathong Festival in Pattaya, the most romantic night on the Thai calendar,...
Govt agencies urge against lantern-floating during Loy Krathong
BANGKOK, 19 November 2012 - The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department (DDPM) has initiated a campaign against the release of sky lanterns during...
Flash flood in Prachuab Kiri Kan, Severe droughts along Ping
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, 19 November 2012 - A one-meter-high flash flood in Prachuap Khiri Khan province has affected over 100 households. ...
Nongprue farmers prep banana trees for Loy Krathong
Nongprue villagers have begun cutting banana tree branches into logs that will be cut into flower boats for Loy Krathong. The tree pieces...
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