Lantern Vendors See Huge Drop in Sales Following Edict
by CityNews



CityNews – Many lantern producers and sellers say that they have been adversely affected after Chiang Mai province and institutes involved set up rules for releasing lanterns in order to prevent dangerous accidents during Loy Krathong or Yee Peng Festival, which will take place between 24 – 26 November.

According to lantern producers and sellers in Nong Hoi sub-district, which is traditionally a lantern producing are of the city, the order for lanterns has reduced by 70 – 80%, compared to last year’s. Last year lantern producers received orders of at least 200 lanterns per day during the leadup to the festival.

Meanwhile, Chakkrit Saipanyoyai, 36, owner of a lantern store in Nong Hoi sub-district, told CityNews that his sales have reduced by 50%, compared to last years.

Full story: http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/lantern-vendors-see-huge-drop-in-sales-following-edict/


-- Chiang City News 2015-11-18

Nice factory stand by your beds, lights out.

Well there's a surprise eh?

Tragic! Is there no justice?

Ruined the plan to float the lantern business on the Thai stock exchange....

you know people do come to Thailand on their vacation to do fun things like launching flying lanterns.

the tourist authority uses images of beautiful flying lanterns to promote Thailand.

at some point the word is going to get out that Thailand is no fun anymore.