I was planning on Lumpini this year, but friends are saying Chao Phraya.

Thoughts?

Recommendations?

There is a Bangkok forum for Bangkok related stuff.

Here's a tip. Don't look too far downstream, unless you want to see your Kratong being picked up and slammed against the side of a boat to dislodge your money before being thrown back into the river.

There is a Bangkok forum for Bangkok related stuff.

Granted, I was talking about Bangkok.

But, I'm pretty sure it is celebrated throughout Thailand.

Perhaps someone has a good spot in *insert your city here* to share.

There is a Bangkok forum for Bangkok related stuff.

Didn't know that Loy Kratong only happened in Bangkok

In my opinion, doesn't matter where, as long as there's a river.

Btw, don't use styrofoam, metal clips and strings to make your kra thong. Use banana, tooth pick, bread and flowers, etc.

The traffic anywhere near a good loy-ing spot will be too heavy.

I recommend doing it in your bath. If no bath, do it in the swimming pool in your apartment 'cos it's too much hassle trying to get anywhere through the traffic.

and superglue your money to the Kratong. :-)

should make amusing watching, maybe also put some perminent dye on it.

lol

The traffic anywhere near a good loy-ing spot will be too heavy.

I recommend doing it in your bath. If no bath, do it in the swimming pool in your apartment 'cos it's too much hassle trying to get anywhere through the traffic.

In my building there are explicit instructions saying this is forbidden. That being the case I recommend taking your Kratong with you to your nearest Soapy.

Edited November 12, 200817 yr by bkkjames

Here I see a very touching scene that in the cold river, poor children went down to help you with the krathong to make sure it goes out with the flow. They hope to take the money in the krathong or some tips.

Here I see a very touching scene that in the cold river, poor children went down to help you with the krathong to make sure it goes out with the flow. They hope to take the money in the krathong or some tips.

Yes -- that's a better way to look at it, I think.

I find it all too LOUD and garish in Chiang Mai. It's probably very pleasant in smaller places.

Here I see a very touching scene that in the cold river, poor children went down to help you with the krathong to make sure it goes out with the flow. They hope to take the money in the krathong or some tips.

I put mouse traps / cactii on the top of my krathong. Hilarity ensues.

There is a Bangkok forum for Bangkok related stuff.

yep and your computer has a shut down button. why not try it?

There is a Bangkok forum for Bangkok related stuff.

yep and your computer has a shut down button. why not try it?

now now, play nice. Perhaps Winnie The Poo Kwai (got a ring to it, doesn't it ) doesn't have water where he lives and can't play along, hence the bad mood.