Chatuchak Market is the Sunday (open ONLY Saturdayand Sunday) market that sells everything under the sun. It is easy to spend an entire day wandering the hundreds of aisles, selling everything from clothing to pets, housewares to food. You can get there by taking the BTS Skytrain and there are signs directing you to the market. OR, follow the crowd!
The only downfall to Chatuchak is that it can get extremely hot – the aisles are very narrow, it is outdoors (so no fans or AC), and there are tons of people. A Thai friend of mine said that he went once and he almost fainted from the heat. At the start, it can feel like a total maze, and it was easy to get frustrated, because we couldn’t find the aisles we wanted. We were walking through aisles of what looked like junk (like plastic bins, wrapping paper, slippers, cheesy Thai souvenirs, etc). Plus, we were sweating like crazy and drinking many bottles of water. However, once we figured out the map, it is a shoppers paradise!
I believe in the past, there used to be several aisles dedicated to livestock, snakes, and other animals, however, according to the map that we picked up there, they are no longer sold there. Instead, there is a "Pet and Supplies" section, where adorable puppies and kittens are dressed up in tiaras and bowties in hopes of finding a home. We walked by a kiosk where 20 bunnies in a box were looking for homes!! No snakes, however, which were supposed to be the highlight.
There are tons of tshirt vendors, but the best find, for me, were the independent designers. There were tons of young designers showcasing their wares and it was like shopping in the hippest boutique lined street in San Francisco or New York. The clothing was very affordable (I bought a reconstructed tshirt dress for just 150 Baht) and very funky! You can’t try on anything, but most of the stuff is one size, or S/M/L – if you’re of average height and size, it should fit. There are also several aisles dedicated to local artists, and walking through is like a gallery walk in Chelsea!
Other notable aisles include pottery, various local handicrafts, rugs, and silk. There are also quite a few ATMs and UPS stores to help you ship what you bought home! We also walked by some very bustling in business outdoor restaurants serving amazing ice cold glasses of iced tea and huge platters of noodles and other yummy thai dishes. So..enjoy with it..
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
Bangkok Hualampong Rail Station
Four lines of trains lead out of Bangkok; they are called according to the direction they travel to: Northern, Northeastern, Eastern and Southern, the last is connected to the Malaysian railways.
Hualampong: Bangkok Railway Station
Hualampong
Located on Rama IV Road, Rongmuang, the Bangkok Railway Station is easy to find; nowadays there is a Metro station right at its door, Bangkok's Chinatown is across the highway. The Hualampong Station was built between 1910 and 1916, and modernized in 1998; its huge hangar features short towers at its corners and is one of the best known landmarks in Bangkok.
The station provides 24-hour service, including a post office, money exchange services, a Thai food plaza, bookstores in Thai and English, information booths, luggage deposit, hotel reservations and fast food joints, including a Dunkin's Donuts branch.
Its central hall is mainly used as a waiting area, but at its backside are twenty-four ticket windows, including some reserved for foreigners, which issue computerized tickets; unlike in China, the staff speaks reasonable English.
Trains
The services are divided into regular trains, rapid trains, express trains, and the Sprinter or special express train; these offer 3rd class, 2nd class sleeping, 2nd class and 1st class sleeping cars with or without air-conditioning. The trains are rather old; traveling across Thailand by bus is faster.
Planning a trip is easy, since the trains keep the same daily schedule; detailed timetables are available at the counters; reservations for the 1st class cars are not necessary.
Sturdy locomotives and dwarf, boxy cars define the Thai Railways; they impart a solid sense of safety and silently imply a capability to survive any accident.
Security and Pricing
It is highly recommended to travel first class, since there are recurring reports - and most Thais would warn about that - of thefts in the lower class cars; if traveling in the lower class cars, care should be taken with the luggage and no food should be accepted from strangers.
The price of first class tickets is considerably higher than a parallel trip on bus; while third class tickets are much cheaper than the similar bus tickets.
Lines
The Northern Line connects Bangkok and Chiang Mai, through Ayutthaya and Phitsanulok. The first special express train leave daily from 8:30 AM to 7:35 PM; the trip lasts twelve hours. In the opposite direction, there is one morning train at 8:45 AM and thee in the evening, at 4:30 PM, 5:50 PM and 9 PM; slower trains are available at other times. As of August 2009, a first class ticket costs 1,353 baht to Chiang Mai.
The Northeastern Line reaches Nong Khai, through Nakhon Ratchasima, Ubon Ratchathani, Khon Kaen and Udon Thani. There is a single special express train leaving Bangkok daily at 5:45 AM, but it reaches only Ubon; in the opposite direction special express trains leave from Ubon (2:50 PM, 7:05 PM from Si Saket); slower trains reach Nong Khai. The best option from Bangkok is the express diesel railcar, leaving at 6:30 PM and reaching Nong Khai at 5:05 AM; other express trains leave Bangkok between 8:20 AM and 9:50 PM (6 trains). A full trip from Bangkok to Nong Khai in first class costs 1,217 baht and longs ten hours.
Aranyaprathet - the northern border cross with Cambodia, leading to Angkor - is the final destination of the Eastern Line; though there is a side line reaching Chon Buri and Pattaya. This train has only third class cars, a trip to Aranyaprathet costs 48 baht ($1.5!!!).
Malaysia can be reached down to Butterworth with the Southern Line, which reaches also Hua Hin, Chumpon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Hat Yai and Yala. Five special express trains leave Bangkok daily between 8:05 AM and 10:50 PM. A first class ticket to Hat Yai costs 1494 baht. The whole trip to Malaysia longs twenty-one hours, while to Hat Yai just about fifteen.
Hualampong: Bangkok Railway Station
HualampongLocated on Rama IV Road, Rongmuang, the Bangkok Railway Station is easy to find; nowadays there is a Metro station right at its door, Bangkok's Chinatown is across the highway. The Hualampong Station was built between 1910 and 1916, and modernized in 1998; its huge hangar features short towers at its corners and is one of the best known landmarks in Bangkok.
The station provides 24-hour service, including a post office, money exchange services, a Thai food plaza, bookstores in Thai and English, information booths, luggage deposit, hotel reservations and fast food joints, including a Dunkin's Donuts branch.
Its central hall is mainly used as a waiting area, but at its backside are twenty-four ticket windows, including some reserved for foreigners, which issue computerized tickets; unlike in China, the staff speaks reasonable English.
Trains
The services are divided into regular trains, rapid trains, express trains, and the Sprinter or special express train; these offer 3rd class, 2nd class sleeping, 2nd class and 1st class sleeping cars with or without air-conditioning. The trains are rather old; traveling across Thailand by bus is faster.
Planning a trip is easy, since the trains keep the same daily schedule; detailed timetables are available at the counters; reservations for the 1st class cars are not necessary.
Sturdy locomotives and dwarf, boxy cars define the Thai Railways; they impart a solid sense of safety and silently imply a capability to survive any accident.
Security and Pricing
It is highly recommended to travel first class, since there are recurring reports - and most Thais would warn about that - of thefts in the lower class cars; if traveling in the lower class cars, care should be taken with the luggage and no food should be accepted from strangers.
The price of first class tickets is considerably higher than a parallel trip on bus; while third class tickets are much cheaper than the similar bus tickets.
Lines
The Northern Line connects Bangkok and Chiang Mai, through Ayutthaya and Phitsanulok. The first special express train leave daily from 8:30 AM to 7:35 PM; the trip lasts twelve hours. In the opposite direction, there is one morning train at 8:45 AM and thee in the evening, at 4:30 PM, 5:50 PM and 9 PM; slower trains are available at other times. As of August 2009, a first class ticket costs 1,353 baht to Chiang Mai.
The Northeastern Line reaches Nong Khai, through Nakhon Ratchasima, Ubon Ratchathani, Khon Kaen and Udon Thani. There is a single special express train leaving Bangkok daily at 5:45 AM, but it reaches only Ubon; in the opposite direction special express trains leave from Ubon (2:50 PM, 7:05 PM from Si Saket); slower trains reach Nong Khai. The best option from Bangkok is the express diesel railcar, leaving at 6:30 PM and reaching Nong Khai at 5:05 AM; other express trains leave Bangkok between 8:20 AM and 9:50 PM (6 trains). A full trip from Bangkok to Nong Khai in first class costs 1,217 baht and longs ten hours.
Aranyaprathet - the northern border cross with Cambodia, leading to Angkor - is the final destination of the Eastern Line; though there is a side line reaching Chon Buri and Pattaya. This train has only third class cars, a trip to Aranyaprathet costs 48 baht ($1.5!!!).
Malaysia can be reached down to Butterworth with the Southern Line, which reaches also Hua Hin, Chumpon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Hat Yai and Yala. Five special express trains leave Bangkok daily between 8:05 AM and 10:50 PM. A first class ticket to Hat Yai costs 1494 baht. The whole trip to Malaysia longs twenty-one hours, while to Hat Yai just about fifteen.
Friday, December 7, 2007
The temple of the Emerald Buddha (วัดพระแก้ว)
The temple of the Emerald Buddha (วัดพระแก้ว)
It is not know for sure when the Emerald Buddha was carved however judging from the appearance and style one could conclude it was carved in Northern Thailand not much earlier than the fifteenth century. On the other hand, the Emerald Buddha, which is in an attitude of meditation, looks much like some of the Buddha images of Southern India and Sri Lanka. This attitude of meditation has never been popular in other Thai carvings of Buddha images so one might assign the origin to one of the aforementioned countries.
According to reliable chronicles, lightning struck a Chedi in Chiangrai province of Northern Thailand in 1434 A.D.and a Buddha statue made of stucco was found inside. The abbot of the temple noticed that the stucco on the nose had flaked off and the image inside was a green color. He then removed the stucco covering and found the Emerald Buddha which is in reality made of green jade.
At that time the town of Chiangrai was under the rule of the King of Chiangmai, King Samfangkaen, as people flocked to view and worship this beautiful Buddha image. The King then decided to move the image to Chiangmai. He sent out an elephant three times to bring the Emerald Buddha to Chiangmai but each time the elephant ran to the city of Lampang instead of returning to Chiangmai. The King thought that the spirits guarding the Emerald Buddha wanted to stay in Lampang so it was allowed to remain there until 1468. Then the new King, King Tiloka, had the Emerald Buddha brought to Chiangmai. According to Chronicles the image was installed in the eastern niche of a large stupa at Wat Chedi Luang.
The King of Chiangmai in the mid 16th century had no sons. His daughter was married to the King of Laos and born one son named prince Chaichettha. After the King died in 1551 the prince, at the age of fifteen, was invited to become the King of Chiangmai. However when his father died, the King of Laos, King Chaichettha wanted to return to his own country. In 1552 he returned to Luang Prabang, then the capital of Laos, and took the Emerald Buddha with him. He promised the ministers he would return to Chiangmai but he never did nor did he send back the Emerald Buddha. In 1564 King Chaichettha was chased out of Luang Prabang by the Burmese army of King Bayinnaung and took the Emerald Buddha with him to his new capital of Vientiane. The Emerald Buddha remained there for 214 years.
When King Rama I was still a general during the Thonburi period in 1778 he captured the town of Vientiane and brought the Emerald Buddha back to Thailand. With the establishment of Bangkok as the capital, beginning the Rattanakosin period and the Chakri Dynasty, the Emerald Buddha became the palladium of Thailand and has been here ever since. On the 22nd of March 1784 the image was moved from Thonburi to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.
Two seasonal costumes were made for the Emerald Buddha by King Rama I, one for the summer season and one for the rainy season. King Rama III (1824-1851) had another costume made for the winter season. The ceremonial changing of the costumes takes place three time a year and is done by his Majesty the King.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Long Live The King
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadejthe Great was born on December 5, 1927 to Prince Mahidol of Songkhla andMom Sangwan. His Majesty is the ninth King of the Chakri Dynasty and thelongest-reigning monarch in the history of Thailand.
HisMajesty the King is well recognised as the heart and soul of the Thai nation.He is held in high esteem not only by his own subjects, but His Majestyalso commands enormous respect from people in all parts of the world.
Everywhere he goes, people turnup to greet him in hundreds of thousands. The manner in which His Majestyconducts himself, giving his whole heart and attention to the people, immediatelylinked the living symbol of the nation to the people in a bond of mutualunderstanding and personal affection.
The main concern of His Majestyis for the uplifting of the general well-being of the people. Evidenceof this can be drawn from His Majesty the King’s ceaseless efforts to visithis subjects in the rural areas. The aim of His Majesty’s visits is tolearn at first hand about the needs of his subjects.
To obtain such information, HisMajesty has to travel many thousands of kilometres throughout the kingdomand, whenever possible, suggests ways to overcome the difficulties. Thesevisits have led to the establishment of over 1,000 Royal and Royally-initiatedprojects. They are implemented by the relevant agencies of the governmentafter having been given advice and assistance by His Majesty.
His Majesty is the first memberof the Royal Family to be granted a patent for an invention. The registeredpatent is for one of His Majesty’s “Chai Pattana Machines”- the Chai PattanaAerator Model RX 2. The patent rights calf it an “apparatus for water treatment”,which is used for agricultural and industrial purposes and can be seenoperating in many polluted waterways.
Buddhism is the national religionof Thailand and His Majesty constantly shows himself to be a convincedand dedicated disciple of the Lord Buddha. To follow the tradition of youngBuddhist men to go into the monastery for a period of time, His Majestyentered the Buddhist monkhood at Wat Bovornnives on 22 October 1956.
TheConstitution of Thailand, however, does not prescribe the King to be onlythe Defender of the Buddhist Faith, but also to be the upholder of allReligions. He gives equal attention to the protection of all forms of worshipand also to the problems of other religious communities in ThailandHisMajesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great came to the throne on June 9,1946. The meaning of his name is “Strength of the Land, incomparable Power”.Since that date he has reigned over the Kingdom of Thailand as a constitutionalmonarch. At the Coronation Ceremony on May 5, 1950, His Majesty the Kingpronounced the traditional Oath of Accession which stated:
“We will reign with righteousnessfor the benefit and happiness of the Siamese people”. His Majesty’sactions since then have thoroughly reflected those words and have alwaysbeen directed towards increasing the welfare and prosperity of theThai nation.
On his birthday, which is observedas a National Holiday, all his subjects rejoice in demonstratingonce more their affection and loyalty to him. Religious rites are held,houses and buildings are decorated with flags, lights and his portraits.
The whole nation prays to the Holy Triple Gem and all the sacred thingsin the universe to bless His Majesty with good health and happiness andthe strength to carry on his onerous task.
Long Live the king...
HisMajesty the King is well recognised as the heart and soul of the Thai nation.He is held in high esteem not only by his own subjects, but His Majestyalso commands enormous respect from people in all parts of the world.
Everywhere he goes, people turnup to greet him in hundreds of thousands. The manner in which His Majestyconducts himself, giving his whole heart and attention to the people, immediatelylinked the living symbol of the nation to the people in a bond of mutualunderstanding and personal affection.
The main concern of His Majestyis for the uplifting of the general well-being of the people. Evidenceof this can be drawn from His Majesty the King’s ceaseless efforts to visithis subjects in the rural areas. The aim of His Majesty’s visits is tolearn at first hand about the needs of his subjects.
To obtain such information, HisMajesty has to travel many thousands of kilometres throughout the kingdomand, whenever possible, suggests ways to overcome the difficulties. Thesevisits have led to the establishment of over 1,000 Royal and Royally-initiatedprojects. They are implemented by the relevant agencies of the governmentafter having been given advice and assistance by His Majesty.
His Majesty is the first memberof the Royal Family to be granted a patent for an invention. The registeredpatent is for one of His Majesty’s “Chai Pattana Machines”- the Chai PattanaAerator Model RX 2. The patent rights calf it an “apparatus for water treatment”,which is used for agricultural and industrial purposes and can be seenoperating in many polluted waterways.
Buddhism is the national religionof Thailand and His Majesty constantly shows himself to be a convincedand dedicated disciple of the Lord Buddha. To follow the tradition of youngBuddhist men to go into the monastery for a period of time, His Majestyentered the Buddhist monkhood at Wat Bovornnives on 22 October 1956.
TheConstitution of Thailand, however, does not prescribe the King to be onlythe Defender of the Buddhist Faith, but also to be the upholder of allReligions. He gives equal attention to the protection of all forms of worshipand also to the problems of other religious communities in ThailandHisMajesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great came to the throne on June 9,1946. The meaning of his name is “Strength of the Land, incomparable Power”.Since that date he has reigned over the Kingdom of Thailand as a constitutionalmonarch. At the Coronation Ceremony on May 5, 1950, His Majesty the Kingpronounced the traditional Oath of Accession which stated:
“We will reign with righteousnessfor the benefit and happiness of the Siamese people”. His Majesty’sactions since then have thoroughly reflected those words and have alwaysbeen directed towards increasing the welfare and prosperity of theThai nation.
On his birthday, which is observedas a National Holiday, all his subjects rejoice in demonstratingonce more their affection and loyalty to him. Religious rites are held,houses and buildings are decorated with flags, lights and his portraits.
The whole nation prays to the Holy Triple Gem and all the sacred thingsin the universe to bless His Majesty with good health and happiness andthe strength to carry on his onerous task.
Long Live the king...
Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok
Landing to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok in the evening and this is the most biggest in Southeast Asia. Named 'Suvarnabhumi' (meaning 'Golden Land') by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, the development of Suvarnabhumi Airport as the aviation hub of the region is of strategic importance to Thailand's future and is a priority on the 'national agenda'.The official opening of Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok's new international airport, on 28 September 2006, gives new impetus to the country's quest to make Bangkok and Thailand the aviation hub of the region.
During the initial phase of operation, the north section of the airport will accommodate 45 million passengers per year, 76 flights per hour and 3 million tons of cargo handling per year. After the final phase, this will rise to 100 million passengers a year.
At 563,000 square metres, the passenger terminal is currently the largest in the world. The airport also features the world's longest runway, 75.3 metres by 4,000 metres long and the world's tallest control tower, 132.2 metres high, providing the best visual coverage of overall airside.To facilitate smooth air traffic control, the air traffic control centre is fully equipped with state-of-the-art aircraft navigation and guiding systems and is one of the most advanced facilities in modern aviation. It has the capacity to manage approximately 76 flights per hour.
When in full operation, the airport will help boost Thailand's economic, social, communication, and tourism development, and advance the government policy of making Thailand an aviation hub in Southeast Asia.Suvarnabhumi Airport is located at Km. 15 (15th kilometre milestone) on the east-bound Bangna-Trat Highway in Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan province, east of Bangkok. The airport is approximately 25 kms from the Bangkok metropolis.
As of 28 September 2006, Suvarnabhumi Airport replaces Don Muang airport as Bangkok's primary airport for all commercial airline flights.Suvarnabhumi Airport is operated by The Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT). In addition to the new Bangkok international airport, AOT operates four other international airports in Thailand – Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, Phuket and Chiang Rai.
More information visit official website Suvarnabhumi Airport
Bangkok Airways
I have using often for Bangkok Airways service and here are some background for Bangkok Airways company.
Background
Bangkok Airways first began air transportation services in 1968—established as “Sahakol Air”, it became the first private aviation company in Thailand. Initially, the airline provided charter services by means of its first operational aircraft, “Trade Wind”, a two-engine 9-seater plane. Regular charter assignments came from the OICC (an American construction company), USOM, and a number of other organizations, which at the time, were engaging in oil and natural gas exploration in the Gulf of Thailand.
Due to the rapid growth of tourism and business investments in Thailand, air transportation has become an increasingly important aspect contributing to both the Kingdom’s economic growth and its infrastructure development into becoming a major destination capable of hosting several million overseas visitors per year.
In order to fulfill the increasing demands for air transportation, Bangkok Airways officially began its operations in 1986 as the country’s first privately-owned domestic airline; initially offering scheduled flights from Bangkok to Krabi, Korat, and Surin. Presently, Bangkok Airways has obtained permits to operate scheduled flights in 20 different major routes—covering nearly all major resort destinations in Thailand. Additionally, the airline has also obtained permits to fly internationally to Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, China, and Japan.
Bangkok Airways has also invested in building and maintaining its own privately-operated airports at Samui, Sukhothai, and Trat. These developments
Background
Bangkok Airways first began air transportation services in 1968—established as “Sahakol Air”, it became the first private aviation company in Thailand. Initially, the airline provided charter services by means of its first operational aircraft, “Trade Wind”, a two-engine 9-seater plane. Regular charter assignments came from the OICC (an American construction company), USOM, and a number of other organizations, which at the time, were engaging in oil and natural gas exploration in the Gulf of Thailand.
Due to the rapid growth of tourism and business investments in Thailand, air transportation has become an increasingly important aspect contributing to both the Kingdom’s economic growth and its infrastructure development into becoming a major destination capable of hosting several million overseas visitors per year.
In order to fulfill the increasing demands for air transportation, Bangkok Airways officially began its operations in 1986 as the country’s first privately-owned domestic airline; initially offering scheduled flights from Bangkok to Krabi, Korat, and Surin. Presently, Bangkok Airways has obtained permits to operate scheduled flights in 20 different major routes—covering nearly all major resort destinations in Thailand. Additionally, the airline has also obtained permits to fly internationally to Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, China, and Japan.
Bangkok Airways has also invested in building and maintaining its own privately-operated airports at Samui, Sukhothai, and Trat. These developments
Bangkok Airways Co., Ltd.
Founded
1968, as Sahakol Air1986, as Bangkok Airways
Headquarters
Bangkok, Thailand
CEO/President
Dr. Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth
Operation Base
Bangkok International Airport
Privately-owned Airports
Samui Airport (1989)Sukhothai Airport (1996)Trat Airport (2002)
IATA Code/ICAO Code
PG / BKP
Aircraft Fleet
16
Frequent Flyer Program
Bangkok Air Flyer Bonus
Destinations
Domestic : 7International : 13
Website
http://www.bangkokair.com/
Business Trip to Samui Island
Last Saturday I went to Samui Island for my business trip as usual, Samui island is Thailand's third largest island, and its neighbour Ko Pha-ngan a celebrated island that hosts the biggest beach full moon party. North of Ko Pha-ngan is Ko Tao, renowned for its excellent coral reefs.To top it all is the dazzling 250-square-kilometer Ang Thong Marine National Park, where a stunning archipelago awaits to greet visitors with their charming palm-fringed beaches, crystal clear water and colorful coral reefs. The best time to enjoy one of these islands to the fullest is from April to November.
You can go to Samui by Bangkok Airways daily flights (One day more than 6 flights and in high season over 10 flights per day) or by ferry from Surathani to Samui island but it's take time, if you have time enough using ferry that also one choice for view Samui from sea.
After landing from Samui airport, driver from resort was waiting me as the gate of airport and bring my bag to the car and out from airport. The wather was not bad like last week, may be today is loy Krathong day :P from airport to resort take 45 miniute by car and here is my palace..yeah..
Doing and check some paper work after that call to restaurant for order some food for my lunch "Pard Ka pao Kung" haha :P don't know what should I order better order no brain menu :P but it's also yummyyyyy... Now I am full so take a walk to the beach... some tourist reading a book, some are swimming sound look they are very relax for holiday..that cool...
In our Shan state we don't have the ocean, only around us are blue montains like in here blue sea around me for now...I may lucky from one of million from Shan state who can play sea water as much I can but I wish all of my nation brother and sister to be here like a free birds do what every their need without fear...Hope some day can be happen..T__T ..Back to my room and meeting with staff, meeting with supplier, meeting with GM until evening..huh..I hate meeting ...call to Big boss (Mum) Mum said Mum will out to temple. In Shan today is special day for us as well, we will have fire work show, fire ball and many things for fun..when I was kid I like it very much..wishing I am in there with Mum.. Oh..some staff call me for Loy Krathong..
A festival of quiet celebration, the origins of Loy Kratong are unclear, but it is believed that it started in Sukhothai, (north of Bangkok) one of the most powerful cities in Asia, around 800 years ago.
Made from the cellulose trunk of a banana tree, the idea behind the kratongs is to put all your misfortunes in a boat, and allow them to literally float away. ("Loy"- to float, and "krathong" - a leaf cup or bowl) Great care is taken to decorate the kratongs with flowers and banana leaves, leaving room for the candles and 3 sticks of incense. Loy Krathong always falls on Thai school holidays, so during the day the whole family are often involved in making elaborately decorated Kratongs. Some coins, a lock of hair, or nail clipping are placed inside to represent the owner before the kratong is launched on a river, canal, or the sea, accompanied by a prayer.
It's believed the "boat" will carry your bad luck into the distance, and enable a better start to the following year. Loy Kratong is a big night for lovers. Couples who make a wish together on this day will enjoy long-lasting love, especially if their kratongs remain together on the water.
While Loy Kratong is not strictly a religious festival, some Thais believe that it pays homage to the water goddess, Mae Khongkha. Whatever the significance, it's a magical "not-to-be-missed" event.
In our Shan state we don't have the ocean, only around us are blue montains like in here blue sea around me for now...I may lucky from one of million from Shan state who can play sea water as much I can but I wish all of my nation brother and sister to be here like a free birds do what every their need without fear...Hope some day can be happen..T__T ..Back to my room and meeting with staff, meeting with supplier, meeting with GM until evening..huh..I hate meeting ...call to Big boss (Mum) Mum said Mum will out to temple. In Shan today is special day for us as well, we will have fire work show, fire ball and many things for fun..when I was kid I like it very much..wishing I am in there with Mum.. Oh..some staff call me for Loy Krathong..A festival of quiet celebration, the origins of Loy Kratong are unclear, but it is believed that it started in Sukhothai, (north of Bangkok) one of the most powerful cities in Asia, around 800 years ago.
Made from the cellulose trunk of a banana tree, the idea behind the kratongs is to put all your misfortunes in a boat, and allow them to literally float away. ("Loy"- to float, and "krathong" - a leaf cup or bowl) Great care is taken to decorate the kratongs with flowers and banana leaves, leaving room for the candles and 3 sticks of incense. Loy Krathong always falls on Thai school holidays, so during the day the whole family are often involved in making elaborately decorated Kratongs. Some coins, a lock of hair, or nail clipping are placed inside to represent the owner before the kratong is launched on a river, canal, or the sea, accompanied by a prayer.
It's believed the "boat" will carry your bad luck into the distance, and enable a better start to the following year. Loy Kratong is a big night for lovers. Couples who make a wish together on this day will enjoy long-lasting love, especially if their kratongs remain together on the water.
While Loy Kratong is not strictly a religious festival, some Thais believe that it pays homage to the water goddess, Mae Khongkha. Whatever the significance, it's a magical "not-to-be-missed" event.
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