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Oprettet af Kent d. 24-11-2015 01:07
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Loi Krathong Festival 2015

Date: 23 – 25 November, 2015
Venue: Nationwide

One of the most-celebrated festivities especially among the Thai people nationwide is the Loi Kratong Festival which usually falls on the full moon night of the 12th lunar month. Several important rivers and ponds across Thailand will be illuminated with candle-lit ‘Krathong’ —small floating vessels made from banana leaves and decorated with incense, offerings, flowers and candles.

Apart from the making and floating of krathongs, there are also several other exciting events taking place during Loi Krathong, from beauty contests to performances of traditional music and dance, and dramatic firework displays. Therefore, Loi Krathong is a spectacle not to be missed. This year, the festival is set to take place during 23-25 November, 2015 nationwide.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has highlighted seven venues from across the country which has its own unique way of Loi Krathong celebrations as follow:


read more: http://www.tatnew...ival-2015/