Loy Krathong goes digital as Bangkok seeks to minimize waste

Fancy celebrating Loy Krathong without the use of actual krathongs due to environmental concerns?

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has invited the public to join in on the digital Loy Krathong celebration at the Khlong Ong Ang Walking Street this evening in an effort to minimize waste.

How does this work? Well, there is no need to purchase the decorated floats. Instead, people can head to the walking street where the canal is now covered with a canvas that sits just below the water surface. The krathongs would then be projected onto the canvas digitally, mimicking their movements in the water.

At the site, people are encouraged to choose and design their krathongs on prepared paper, adding colors, writing names, and expressing wishes. After designing the krathong, they can scan a QR code that they can send to a system where visitors can see their customized…