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> Loy Kratong Festival,, November 12.08
lunthom
post Oct 27 2008, 08:07 PM
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Loy Kratong Festival : annual festival held in Thailand on a full moon day in Nov 12.08. Have you ever joy it?

Where:
Bangkok :along the Chaophraya River.
What:
Krathong : Floating basket , Fire work

Besides that around Thailand such as Sukhothai, Ayuthaya, Chiangmai
there are the good place to see and joy.
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post Oct 28 2008, 09:26 AM
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Looks beautiful.


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post Oct 28 2008, 07:59 PM
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Is this Lumpini Park or Chulalongkorn University .
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post Oct 28 2008, 08:03 PM
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Last year I joined Loy Kratong at the Riamond River opposite the Shangarila hotel nearby Sathon Bridge . Around 10 PM the Firework done it was very beautiful with the view of Chaophraya ,Kratong and Firework. And the best thing is FREE for Firework.
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post Oct 29 2008, 04:02 AM
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I hope it will not gonna rain, in the last 2 weeks it is raining every night and day here!
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post Oct 29 2008, 08:45 AM
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QUOTE(lunthom @ Oct 28 2008, 08:59 PM) *

Is this Lumpini Park or Chulalongkorn University .


In the photo? I'm not sure, the website I stole it from didn't say.


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post Oct 29 2008, 09:27 AM
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I hope it will not gonna rain, in the last 2 weeks it is raining every night and day here!


Oh my goodness, that's pretty gross! What do they do at the festival when it rains so much?


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post Nov 11 2008, 08:15 PM
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Today is the big full moon day it's " Loy Krathong "

Very sure that no rain coz cool weather in Thiland also Bangkok few days.

Wish you all are happiness this night.
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post Nov 12 2008, 10:29 AM
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Have fun lunthom! Post some pictures when you get back.


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post Nov 12 2008, 12:00 PM
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Just got back from the festival. Was at the Bukkalo Temple and the surrounding area. Superb night, great atmosphere. Hope you had a good one..


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post Nov 12 2008, 12:03 PM
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Cool, I'm jealous.


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post Nov 12 2008, 08:10 PM
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QUOTE(ScottWoz @ Nov 12 2008, 12:00 PM) *

Just got back from the festival. Was at the Bukkalo Temple and the surrounding area. Superb night, great atmosphere. Hope you had a good one..



Scott, Do you stay around BuKKalo ? My home is on Taksin Rd. Do you know we are nearly ?


Stargirl , I'm sorry I didn 't take the pic , I went to Suanlumpini to jogging together join Loy Krathong there.
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post Nov 12 2008, 09:37 PM
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Scott, Do you stay around BuKKalo ? My home is on Taksin Rd. Do you know we are nearly ?

Unbelievable. VERY close. I'm staying with a friend on on Soi Taksin 29, very close to the BKK bridge. BUT.. tonight I take an overnight train to Surat Thani at 7pm. Kin kaow mai?


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post Nov 12 2008, 09:47 PM
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QUOTE(ScottWoz @ Nov 12 2008, 09:37 PM) *

QUOTE(lunthom @ Nov 13 2008, 08:10 AM) *

Scott, Do you stay around BuKKalo ? My home is on Taksin Rd. Do you know we are nearly ?

Unbelievable. VERY close. I'm staying with a friend on on Soi Taksin 29, very close to the BKK bridge. BUT.. tonight I take an overnight train to Surat Thani at 7pm. Kin kaow mai?



yes, we are very close , you are near Daokhanong? Wow , Are you going to Samui or Phangan?

welcome, I can Kin Kaow with you when?
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post Nov 12 2008, 09:51 PM
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Neither, I'm heading down to Phuket town.

Hmmm, anytime. Now? I'm starving. This afternoon? No problem. I'll PM you my number, give us a call to arrange..


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