Main Sukhothai Loy Krathong event cancelled - but visitors still encouraged to visit province as park charges scrapped

 

Picture: tnamcot

 

SUKHOTHAI: -- The governor of Sukhothai has announced that the province's Loy Krathong candle and light show scheduled for November 10 - 14th has been cancelled.

 

The province is one of the most famous in the country for celebrating the traditional Thai event of Loy Krathong.

 

He said that a committee has been set up to examine the financial consequences and otherwise of the event being cancelled, reports tnamcot.

 

The cancellation follows the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej last Thursday.

 

But the governor is still encouraging people to celebrate Loy Krathong according to tradition. 

 

With this in mind charges to visit the Sukhothai historical park during 10 - 14 November between 6pm and midnight have been scrapped for both tourists and locals so they can enjoy the occasion.

 

Loy Krathong, though popularized during the time of King Chulalongkorn or Rama V, has its roots in traditions dating back to the time of the 12th century Sukhothai kings.

 

In the modern ceremonies people light candles on decorative boats made of banana leaves and flowers. These are placed in water in symbolic gestures of floating away ones troubles.

 

Source: tnamcot

 

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This is the sort of thing I would like to see posted in the proposed  new sub forum within the Thailand Local Forums.

Respectful, but knee-jerk cancelation? now being reconsidered once realizing how many tourists will cancel their visit? Can't backpedal now!

6 hours ago, Ron19 said:

This is the sort of thing I would like to see posted in the proposed  new sub forum within the Thailand Local Forums.

 

This is the sort of thing I would like to remain posted right here. If it is also in a sub forum fine but it should also be in the main news. 

45 minutes ago, jerojero said:

Respectful, but knee-jerk cancelation? now being reconsidered once realizing how many tourists will cancel their visit? Can't backpedal now!

10% of GDP is not to be sneered at eh!

10 hours ago, anotheruser said:

 

This is the sort of thing I would like to remain posted right here. If it is also in a sub forum fine but it should also be in the main news. 

Don't disagree with you, just saying that is the sought of thing I would like to see posted as stated.

In the past, some news items like this have been posted in the Chiang Mai Forum ???

If it is one or the other than it should stay how it is. More people look here than would if it is in a sub forum. 

So there are no cancellations, yes there are, no there aren't. no wonder people are confused. So all them horrible westerns newspapers were lying then? Nothing has been cancelled. Hold on. No that's wrong.

Just now, Laughing Gravy said:

So there are no cancellations, yes there are, no there aren't. no wonder people are confused. So all them horrible westerns newspapers were lying then? Nothing has been cancelled. Hold on. No that's wrong.

The junta set the standard by rushing into decisions about television, dress codes etc and then started changing their minds.

At least they waived the fees for Thais and foreigners alike.