Loy Krathong is celebrated on the full moon night of the 12th lunar month, November 27 this year, when Thais launch decorated floats or “krathong” onto waterbodies to pay respect to Phra Mae Khongkh, the Goddess of Water.
The festival is also celebrated with fireworks and, in certain parts of Thailand, through the launching of lanterns into the sky.
The government however warned on Monday that launching any sky lanterns, bang fai (locally-made rockets), fireworks, and firecrackers into the air during the Loy Krathong festival is against the law as they could pose a potential fire hazard.
On Monday night, as the Loy Krathong celebration kicked off in Chiang Mai, several lanterns were seen being released from the square of Tha Phae Gate and Nawarat Bridge in Muang district, where the Loy Krathong…
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