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| Each region of the country has its own tradition and way of practice due to local belief. The krathongs (banana-leaf-floats) areelaborately decorated in form of lotus made of local materials. At night, people gather in their thousands beside the canals and rivers. With a silent prayer they carefully place their krathongs with flowers, incense and one or more lit candles inside in the water and release them to the current. Some also put their hairs and nails as well as coins to signify longevity, fulfillment of wishes and release from sins. The young couples pray for their love. After the releasing of krathong to the river, people celebrate with fireworks, folk entertainment, display and more. This festival opens opportunity for the foreign visitors to join its various activities with no effect caused to its core. The Tourism Authority of Thailand promotes the event as "the Festival of the World", maintaining the balance of local culture and tourism promotion so that the foreign visitors are able to understand the Thai traditional way of life. |
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Wikarnda Thu Feb 19, 2009 14:08 UTC
It was impressive when i celebrated my daughter's birthday party at MK Restaurant. All staff members were singing HBD song and clapping their hands altogether, really made my kid feel happier! she couldnt quit smiling because of that surprised incident. | alternateuniverse Wed Jun 4, 2008 10:02 UTC
Your post on MBK- you said it's a great place if you're looking for a thai artist to reproduce an old photograph. Do you know how much they charge, generally? Cheers. | shintarojon Wed May 24, 2006 11:04 UTC
kabilugan ng buwan, buwan ng kabilugan!!! try this tagalog tongue twister!! greetings from manila | andreasfmpro Fri Apr 21, 2006 01:21 UTC
Beautiful pic of an important monument! On the lighter side, remember what Confucius said: "Man who goes through airport sliding door sideways, is going to bangkok!" :D |
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