Everyone knows about Loy Krathong that happens on the full moon in November. However, not many people know that we have another Loy Krathong in October. The phrase "loy krathong" means to float a bowl shaped container. It is not a festival like Christmas... ...full story at Thai Blogs
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| 07 Feb 09 |
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The Most Majestic Thing You'll See Today. »
YouTube video This festival is celebrated anually in Thailand.
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Loy Krathong is held on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. In the western calendar this usually falls in November.
"Loi" means "to float". "Krathong" is a raft... |
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Loy Krathong Sai » Thai Blogs This year I have been to several Loy Krathong Festivals. The first was Loy Krathong Jay which was held back in October during the Vegetarian Festival. Then the normal Loy Krathong during the full moon of November. Then, this weekend I went to Loy Krathong... |
| 04 Oct 08 |
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Loy Krathong Jay » Thai Blogs Quite a few people, Thais included, didn't believe me when I said that I was going down to the city hall in Samut Prakan to take pictures of the Loy Krathong ceremony. "But, Loy Krathong isn't until next month!", they said. "Are you crazy?" The phrase... |
| 12 Nov 08 |
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Loy Krathong Song » Thai Blogs Happy Loy Krathong. This song is sung by students from Sriwittayapaknam School in Samut Prakan, Thailand. Click on the play button above to hear the song in Thai and then English. Below is the lyrics for the Loy Krathong song in English.November full moon... |
| 24 Nov 07 |
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Loy Krathong at Chang Erawan » Thai Blogs One of the most beautiful festivals in Thailand is Loy Krathong which takes place during the full moon night in November. The festival takes place all over the country. They usually advertise Bangkok, Sukhothai and Chiang Mai being the main places. But... |
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The Great 'Loy Krathong' Myth! » Thai Blogs (A girl dressed as the founder of Loy Krathong, the legendary Nang Noppamas. A legend she really is. Noppamas was in fact, a leading character in a nineteenth century novel) Beyond a doubt, Loy Krathong is Thailand’s most beautiful festival. Thais a... |
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