Sukhothai expecting Bt500 million from Loy Krathong festival

By The Nation

 

File photo: Loy Krathong festival in Sukhothai.// The Nation Photo

 

Sukhothai Governor Maitree Traitilanan said his province was expecting 300,000 tourists for Loy Krathong from November 16 to 25 and Bt500 million in revenue.

 

The festival, featuring light-and-sound shows, will take celebrants back in time to the glory days of Sukhothai 700 years ago, when it was the capital of Siam.

 

Key sites have undergone a massive clean-up, including Wat Mahathat and the plaza where the King Ramkhamhaeng Monument stands.

 

Opening day on Friday will feature rites at Wat Traphang Ngern with offerings made to the long-ago kings of Sukhothai.

 

Also planned are a krathong float competition and a Krathong Queen beauty pageant.

 

Another highlight will be a ceremony on November 22 at 11pm in which lanterns sent by His Majesty the King and other members of the royal family will be floated on the pond at Wat Sra Sri.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30358522

 

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The headline says it as it is:
Culture turning into profit, profit, profit.
Simply sad!

On 11/14/2018 at 8:18 PM, rebo said:

The headline says it as it is:
Culture turning into profit, profit, profit.
Simply sad!

Why so serious it only thai culture!!! Money No. 1!!!!!!   u waan buy lantern mista?

On 11/14/2018 at 8:18 PM, rebo said:

The headline says it as it is:
Culture turning into profit, profit, profit.
Simply sad!

yeah Ive never seen a Tshirt vendor at the 4th of July in the US.

 

If there is an event, folks will try to make money. capitalism at its finest