Tag: Loy Krathong
Sky lantern banned during Loy Krathong
BANGKOK, 15 November 2013 The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has insisted on banning fireworks and sky lanterns during the Loy Krathong Festival. ...
Romantic Loy Krathong this Sunday
The most romantic night on the Thai calendar, Loy Krathong, is this Sunday, November 17. The festivities will be held throughout the city at...
Young girls to compete for scholarships at Loy Krathong pageant Sunday...
Pattaya will award more than 50,000 baht in scholarships to young girls competing in its Loy Krathong “Nu Noi (Young Miss) Noppamas” pageant Sunday...
Nong Nooch celebrates Loy Krathong Nov. 16
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden will celebrate Loy Krathong Nov. 16 with children’s contests and other activities at the Najomtien tourist attraction’s lakefront. ...
Police again threaten action against Loy Krathong fireworks, floating lanterns
Banning fireworks and floating lanterns on Loy Krathong usually has as much effect as banning PVC water cannons on Songkran, but Pattaya police are...
Loy Krathong to be held on schedule
Although organizers are being asked to somewhat mute the celebrations, officials announced that Loy Krathong will be held on its scheduled date, Nov. 17....
Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery
Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery. This is how Margaret (Margie) Grainger, of the Hand To Hand Foundation, began her talk to...
Dusit Thani hosts Loy Krathong party for corporate clients
The Dusit Thani Hotel hosted a thank you party for corporate customers to celebrate Loy Krathong. The themed “Sukhothai Night” Nov. 23 allowed...
Briton loses 700,000 baht in home burglary
A British expat enjoying Loy Krathong returned home to find his safe containing more than 700,000 baht in cash and jewelry missing. ...
Pattaya sloshes through festive Loy Krathong
Tradition triumphed over rain as Pattaya celebrated Loy Krathong with beauty contests, children’s shows and floating lanterns. Top city, police and tourism officials...
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