GET INVOLVED IN LOI KRATHONG
Continuing my adventure story in Thailand. So, last Monday on 14
November 2016 I skipped my afternoon class. Umm, yeah it is because I want to
celebrate Loi Krathong in Bangkok with my Indonesian friends. But, I’m not
really often to skip my class, I swear! I also had asked my Thai friend to tell
the Ajarn (teacher) in that class anyway #yeah.
For you guys who still don’t know what is Loi Krathong, I will tell you
then or for more informations you can ask uncle Google. Well, as my friend
said, Loi Krathong is a festival where Loi means float and Krathong is a small
lotus-shaped container. This festival is celebrated by all Thais. Thais will
float the Krathong on the river. My friend said that basically Thais float it
to make a wish and another of my friend said it use to get rid of the bad
things. But, another person that I know (You-Know-Who) he said the Krathong is
made to give thanks to the river because water is important things for human
life. At least he means “Without water human cannot live”. That’s right, I
agree. Can you imagine if earth doesn’t have water? Of course, I die. You die.
We die. And I think, there’s no human.
For all explanations that I’ve mentioned are true, but I you still doubt
just go to uncle Google. But if you believe me, let’s continue :p
Another part in Thailand has different way to celebrate Loi Krathong
Festival. For example in the North Thailand, Chiang Mai. Thais in there
celebrate Loi Krathong and Sky Lantern. I don’t know exactly. But I heard from
my friend who went there said she flew a Lantern also floated the Krathong. But
in Bangkok, people only float the Krathong. Maybe because Chiang Mai hasn’t
full with tall building and still near with wide nature, that’s why people can
easily blow away the Lantern. I don’t know, just guess.
So, because I wonder how Thais celebrating Loi Krathong (although I have
watched on Thais Movie). But, I am really curious. I want to float my Krathong
#yeah. Then, I bought a Krathong near Tha Prachan pier. It’s 25 baht. There’s a
lot of type of Krathong that Thais people sell. And variation price as well.
The Krathong that I bought is from bread. My friend said, bread Krathong is
better because fishes in the river can eat that. That makes sense. Each of us
bought it.
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| The Colorful Bread Krathong |
We went to Asiatique for celebrating Loi Krathong #YEAY. Again, my
friend said Asiatique is the main place for this celebration. Before it was
near Grand Palace but because of the King’s death, so it moved to there. That
was my first time to visit Asiatique. And so crowded. I went there by boat from
pier near Grand Palace (I forget the name). It took almost half hour. Lil’ bit
longer, but I enjoyed the night view from boat. The lights was so pretty.
Asiatique The Riverfront (the complete name) is a large open-air mall in
Bangkok, Thailand. I can say that this place is kind of a romance place for
shopping. How come??! Well, it’s not only the place hear river (feels like Jack
and Rose haha) but, there are many things which represent romance in this
place. For example, a big white 'Ferris Wheel' which is as the point interest of
Asiatique. If you go with your boy/girlfriend you must get inside and see the
view of Bangkok on carousel together. That’s sweet. But it’s not free. You need
to pay 300 baht for adults and 250 baht for kids. Expensive, yeah.
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| "My Krathong belongs to you*" |
The another thing is a lock love umm a fence love umm or a fence lock
love? I don’t know the name exactly. There’s a mini garden with many padlocks
such as thing a bridge in Paris. Yup, you can lock your padlocks at the fence
and write your name and your lovely person hahaha “Love in Bangkok” not “Love
in Paris”. That’s sweet.
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| Because it was so dark, so this source by ameba.jp |
Not only that two, you also can buy kind of souvenir as well. Oh yeah!
If you interested with Ladyboy show you can find one place named Calypso
Cabaret. But I think you have to book the ticket first. In here.
Back with my Krathong. I tried to float it by myself anyway. So happy
because it wasn’t upside-down. I use a long bamboo to float it. Because the
distance between the river and the ground is higher so people and I need a long
bamboo. My Krathong represent my wishes.
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| Me and My Indonesian Friends before floating our Krathong |
So crowded, I felt like in Chatuchak. Then we went back around 9.30 PM
by shuttle bus (it’s FREE). But, unfortunately the shuttle bus stopped behind
the Grand Palace. I wished it will stop near Pin Klao, my friend’s dorm is in
there. Finally, we took a Tuk-Tuk. Wasn’t really excited when I tried Tuk-Tuk
because I was too tired and sleepy and hate the price #oops. But yeah, it was
exciting day. At least, I’ve got something new related about Thai culture.
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| SEE YAAA GUYS! #YEAH |
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| BYE BYEEE |
Thanks for reading
warm hugs
Nita
4 Comment
I was in Chiang Mai for the Loi Krathong, and I sounds life it was a different experience than yours. Did you put any hair or fingernail clippings in your Krathong? One of the Thias I was with said I needed to do that in order for wishes to be heard. I was just curious if you had heard of anything like that?
ReplyDeletereally? I didn't put anything on my krathong, it just a candle, incense and some flowers then float it. I also didnt know about that, maybe because I was with Indonesian friends (they don't know either).. that's interesting thanks for sharing your experience too in Chiang Mai;)
DeleteHow you're linking to the ladyboy show...:D
ReplyDeleteNice that you went out to experience something on Loy Krathong. Did you also hear the loy krathong song?
I found the website and try to link it, there maybe someone who would be interested with it :D Oh, I just knew that. I only heard "This is what you came for" by Rihanna =D
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