Loy Krathong--what/when are the restrictions on lanterns?

heybruce · October 29, 2017

Does anyone know what restrictions on floating lanterns will be in place this year? Last year they were only allowed on one day, will it be the same this year? If so, does anyone know the day?

themerg · October 30, 2017

each area varies. 2 years ago a plane came out of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, and engine sucked in a lantern. no people hurt, engine destroyed.in Chiang Mai, we call them balloons, restrictions are to the Ping River area, but rules will be broken in Thailand. A policeman says no, listen, stop, don't argue.

EcigAmateur · October 30, 2017

hello, do you know where to buy them online in Thailand ? Thanks.

ChiangMaiLightning2143 · October 30, 2017

each area varies. 2 years ago a plane came out of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, and engine sucked in a lantern. no people hurt, engine destroyed.in Chiang Mai, we call them balloons, restrictions are to the Ping River area, but rules will be broken in Thailand. A policeman says no, listen, stop, don't argue.

Please provide a news link I don’t think any engine was destroyed. I recall one incident where a lantern debris got pulled out of some air conditioning or engline inlet but no serious damage

The powerplants on planes are designed to survive hailstone encounters and large birds. Small birds are often sucked in with no effect.

The idea that there is any danger that would actually take down an aircraft is just sensationalism. I think wildfires/and house fires are a greater danger.

Foxy52 · October 30, 2017

Living in a wooden house as I do, these aerial fireballs are an annual cause for concern

bazza73 · October 30, 2017

2 hours ago, Foxy52 said:

Living in a wooden house as I do, these aerial fireballs are an annual cause for concern

By the time they get to you, their fuel is exhausted. Simple physics - hot air rises, cold air sinks.

CMBob · October 30, 2017

According to one article (via CityLife):

It also appears there will be TWO nights when Lanterns can be released – 3^rd and 4^th November – because flights are cancelled from 9pm onwards both nights – but double check!!!!

Given they're cancelling flights from 9PM onwards, probably a good idea to not float the lanterns until after 9.

ChiangMaiLightning2143 · October 30, 2017

47 minutes ago, bazza73 said:

By the time they get to you, their fuel is exhausted. Simple physics - hot air rises, cold air sinks.

I have seen them caught burning in the tangled nest of black cables seen on most streets line, sudden "boom" then a power outage.

Interactive · October 30, 2017

Schedules of 2017 Loy Krathong & Yee Peng Festivals in Chiang Mai

November 2, at 6.00pm:
Opening activities of lighting candle trays, with traditional Lanna dance at the Three Kings Monument.

November 2, at 7.00pm:
The opening ceremony of 2017 Chiang Mai Yee Peng Festival at Lanna Folklife Museum.

November 2, from 7.00pm to 11.00pm:
Lighting candle trays around city moat at all city fortresses.

November 2-3, from 7.00pm to 9.00pm:
Lanna Folk Dance performance around old city moat.

November 2-3, from 7.00pm to 11.00pm:
Mister and Miss Yee Peng contest, at Lanna Folklife Museum.

November 2-3, from 10.00am to 11.00pm:
Respective ritual ceremony to Phra Sirimangkalajarn, at Chiang Mai Buddhist Place.

November 2-5, from 7.00pm to 11.00pm:
Lighting candle trays to worship the Lord Buddha, at The Three Kings Monument.

November 3, from 8.00am to 10.30am:
Worshipping ritual to House Spirits, White Pagoda and Ping River, at Chiang Mai Municipality Office, Sri Khong Pier.

November 3, from 6.00am to 8.00pm:
The Great Sermon hosted at eight temples including Wat Suan Dok, Wat Chiang Yuen, Wat Chai Sri Poom, Wat Bupparam, Wat Chai Mongkol, Wat Nuntaram, Wat Rampueng and Wat Jed Yod.

November 3, from 7.00pm to 10.00pm:
Floating of Lanna tiny candlelight (Krathong Sai) at Mae Ping riverbank.

November 4, at 7.30pm and 9.30pm:
Fireworks display in Honor of H.M. The King, at Mae Ping riverbank in front of Chiang Mai Municipality Office.

November 4, from 7.00pm to 11.00pm:
Grand Krathong procession contest, at Tha Phae Gate – Chiang Mai Municipality Office.

November 2-4, from 6.00pm to 12.00midnight:
Musical stage performance for anti-alcoholic drinks campaign, at The First Church Of Chiang Mai (Nawarat Bridge).

Tourists are allowed to release fire lanterns between 7.00pm and 1.00am, on November 3rd and 4th, at Nawarat Bridge.

aslimversgwm · October 30, 2017

27 minutes ago, Interactive said:

Schedules of 2017 Loy Krathong & Yee Peng Festivals in Chiang Mai

November 2, at 6.00pm:
Opening activities of lighting candle trays, with traditional Lanna dance at the Three Kings Monument.

November 2, at 7.00pm:
The opening ceremony of 2017 Chiang Mai Yee Peng Festival at Lanna Folklife Museum.

November 2, from 7.00pm to 11.00pm:
Lighting candle trays around city moat at all city fortresses.

November 2-3, from 7.00pm to 9.00pm:
Lanna Folk Dance performance around old city moat.

November 2-3, from 7.00pm to 11.00pm:
Mister and Miss Yee Peng contest, at Lanna Folklife Museum.

November 2-3, from 10.00am to 11.00pm:
Respective ritual ceremony to Phra Sirimangkalajarn, at Chiang Mai Buddhist Place.

November 2-5, from 7.00pm to 11.00pm:
Lighting candle trays to worship the Lord Buddha, at The Three Kings Monument.

November 3, from 8.00am to 10.30am:
Worshipping ritual to House Spirits, White Pagoda and Ping River, at Chiang Mai Municipality Office, Sri Khong Pier.

November 3, from 6.00am to 8.00pm:
The Great Sermon hosted at eight temples including Wat Suan Dok, Wat Chiang Yuen, Wat Chai Sri Poom, Wat Bupparam, Wat Chai Mongkol, Wat Nuntaram, Wat Rampueng and Wat Jed Yod.

November 3, from 7.00pm to 10.00pm:
Floating of Lanna tiny candlelight (Krathong Sai) at Mae Ping riverbank.

November 4, at 7.30pm and 9.30pm:
Fireworks display in Honor of H.M. The King, at Mae Ping riverbank in front of Chiang Mai Municipality Office.

November 4, from 7.00pm to 11.00pm:
Grand Krathong procession contest, at Tha Phae Gate – Chiang Mai Municipality Office.

November 2-4, from 6.00pm to 12.00midnight:
Musical stage performance for anti-alcoholic drinks campaign, at The First Church Of Chiang Mai (Nawarat Bridge).

Tourists are allowed to release fire lanterns between 7.00pm and 1.00am, on November 3rd and 4th, at Nawarat Bridge.

Most useful. Thanks

masuk · October 30, 2017

4 hours ago, CMBob said:

According to one article (via CityLife):

It also appears there will be TWO nights when Lanterns can be released – 3^rd and 4^th November – because flights are cancelled from 9pm onwards both nights – but double check!!!!

Given they're cancelling flights from 9PM onwards, probably a good idea to not float the lanterns until after 9.

I've just been advised that a flight to Chiang Mai is leaving 2 hours earlier than planned, to avoid the lanterns.

scottiejohn · October 30, 2017

According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand, lanterns are only allowed to be released on November 3rd from 7pm to 1am the next morning. Smoke lanterns are allowed to be released from 10am until noon November 3rd.

https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009046-chiang-mai-airport-prepares-for-lanterns-on-runway/

IAMHERE · October 30, 2017

Seems to me there are two different sizes; those in Chiang Mai are HUGH, those in Pattaya are about the size of a grocery store paper bag.

WinnieTheKhwai · October 30, 2017

What's all this talk about Loy Krathong.. it's not even Halloween yet!!

heybruce · October 30, 2017

Thanks to all who replied. It looks like Friday is definitely good for lanterns, Saturday is a maybe. I'll plan accordingly.

heybruce · October 30, 2017

1 hour ago, WinnieTheKhwai said:

What's all this talk about Loy Krathong.. it's not even Halloween yet!!

Good point. Why no topics on Halloween parties?

themerg · October 31, 2017

21 hours ago, EcigAmateur said:

hello, do you know where to buy them online in Thailand ? Thanks.

I know where to get in Chiang Mai. Nong Hoi , Road 106 near Holiday Inn near the bridge. Buying online now, 4 days before Loy Kratong 11/3/2017, you will get on 11/11/2017. You can get 50 Large for 900 to 1000 Baht. Can sell for 50 baht each. I sold 2 times at The Iron Bridge.

Edited October 31, 2017 by themerg

SEEDGER · October 31, 2017

Sorry I won't be there to watch I love the lantern festival. It's beautiful, peaceful, something I'll never forget no matter where I'm living. So naturally the powers that be want to end it based on nonsense that jet engines might be damaged.

The festival Songkran on the other hand harms 1000's each year; motorcyclists are bombarded with high powered water cannons and even ice cubes causing a wide variety of accidents; some serious. Yet no one talks of banning it. The event it is allowed to proceed unabated.

Go figure!

EcigAmateur · October 31, 2017

3 hours ago, themerg said:

I know where to get in Chiang Mai. Nong Hoi , Road 106 near Holiday Inn near the bridge. Buying online now, 4 days before Loy Kratong 11/3/2017, you will get on 11/11/2017. You can get 50 Large for 900 to 1000 Baht. Can sell for 50 baht each. I sold 2 times at The Iron Bridge.

Thank you so much ! Any website ?

EcigAmateur · October 31, 2017

On 10/30/2017 at 10:39 AM, Foxy52 said:

Living in a wooden house as I do, these aerial fireballs are an annual cause for concern

And what about termites ?

MaeJoMTB · October 31, 2017

http://www.khaosodenglish.com/culture/2017/10/31/low-key-loy-krathong-friday-face-arrest/

You're risking 3 years in jail for fireworks or floating lanterns this year.

heybruce · October 31, 2017

52 minutes ago, MaeJoMTB said:

http://www.khaosodenglish.com/culture/2017/10/31/low-key-loy-krathong-friday-face-arrest/

You're risking 3 years in jail for fireworks or floating lanterns this year.

Three years for floating lanterns at unapproved times from unapproved places. The article focuses on Bangkok, it doesn't mention Chiang Mai.

Edited October 31, 2017 by heybruce

ChiangMaiLightning2143 · November 4, 2017

Three years for floating lanterns at unapproved times from unapproved places. The article focuses on Bangkok, it doesn't mention Chiang Mai.

Last night in Chiamg Mai sae biggest Loi Khratong crowds in years. Lanterns float2d after 7pm. There was a fireworks display by the Ping river at 9pm. People were using there own fireworks. Farangs bought beer from small riverside restautants and walked way drinking. I even saw a Thai man vaping openly. No police arrests, has the happiness of the people (sanity) returned?

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MaeJoMTB · November 4, 2017

2 hours ago, ChiangMaiLightning2143 said:

Last night in Chiamg Mai sae biggest Loi Khratong crowds in years. Lanterns float2d after 7pm. There was a fireworks display by the Ping river at 9pm. People were using there own fireworks. Farangs bought beer from small riverside restautants and walked way drinking. I even saw a Thai man vaping openly. No police arrests, has the happiness of the people (sanity) returned?

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Been here 10 years, worst Loy Kratong ever this year, if you think it was good you must be a total Noob.

Here is 2013 in MaeJo (before peace and happiness)

Edited November 4, 2017 by MaeJoMTB

ChiangMaiLightning2143 · November 4, 2017

Been here 10 years, worst Loy Kratong ever this year, if you think it was good you must be a total Noob.
Here is 2013 in MaeJo (before peace and happiness)

I didn't say it was good I said big crowd.
The noobs can be found at Mae Jo fleeced $100s for a staged event highlightimg a negative aspect of mass tourism, GREED.

I actually enquirwd about tickets at a travel agent years ago was told "Japanese only".

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MaeJoMTB · November 4, 2017

1 hour ago, ChiangMaiLightning2143 said:

I didn't say it was good I said big crowd.
The noobs can be found at Mae Jo fleeced $100s for a staged event highlightimg a negative aspect of mass tourism, GREED.

MaeJo event is free every year, 1,000s of people and Khom Loys.

Of course as a Noob, you only know of the tourist scam event (1 week later) which barely gets a couple of hundred marks.

Some people on this forum just aren't worth interacting with. Welcome to my 'ignore' list.

Edited November 4, 2017 by MaeJoMTB

ChiangMaiLightning2143 · November 6, 2017

MaeJo event is free every year, 1,000s of people and Khom Loys.
Of course as a Noob, you only know of the tourist scam event (1 week later) which barely gets a couple of hundred marks.

Some people on this forum just aren't worth interacting with. Welcome to my 'ignore' list.

Very well then l'd rather not have any "interracting" consisting of calling people names and mischaracterizing posts. A negative social phenomena associated with personality disorder and against the forum rules!

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/your-online-secrets/201409/internet-trolls-are-narcissists-psychopaths-and-sadists

WinnieTheKhwai · November 7, 2017

19 hours ago, ChiangMaiLightning2143 said:

Very well then l'd rather not have any "interracting" consisting of calling people names and mischaracterizing posts. A negative social phenomena associated with personality disorder and against the forum rules!

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/your-online-secrets/201409/internet-trolls-are-narcissists-psychopaths-and-sadists

Agreed; you were politely stating your views. Correct or incorrect, if that's a ground for blocking someone *and then telling someone you're blocking them* (which contrary to popular belief is not required to complete the process) then that's indeed entering into areas of psychological interest.

MaeJoMTB · November 7, 2017

4 minutes ago, WinnieTheKhwai said:

Agreed; you were politely stating your views. Correct or incorrect, if that's a ground for blocking someone *and then telling someone you're blocking them* (which contrary to popular belief is not required to complete the process) then that's indeed entering into areas of psychological interest.

I tell them because I hope they block me in return.

It's so much easier on facebook where blocking a person essentially means you cease to exist for each other.

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It also appears there will be TWO nights when Lanterns can be released – 3rd and 4th November – because flights are cancelled from 9pm onwards both nights – but double check!!!!

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It also appears there will be TWO nights when Lanterns can be released – 3^rd and 4^th November – because flights are cancelled from 9pm onwards both nights – but double check!!!!

It also appears there will be TWO nights when Lanterns can be released – 3^rd and 4^th November – because flights are cancelled from 9pm onwards both nights – but double check!!!!