With the annual Loy Krathong festival coming up tomorrow, Bangkok’s
governor is urging residents and tourists to help reduce the number of
discarded krathongs and floating lanterns, according to Thai-language
Daily News.
This year’s motto from the governor is “One Krathong, One Family.”
Last
year, the Bangkok authorities collected nearly a million discarded
krathongs from local waterways. The vast majority were made from natural
materials, with only a fraction made of styrofoam, which used to be
popular but is now heavily discouraged.
The
same message has been echoed around the country with provincial
officials urging families to reduce the number of krathongs launched.
They are also keen for people to make their own using natural materials
and avoid styrene foam materials and steel pins to hold them together.
You will find many pre-made krathongs on your way to, or at the entrance
of, your favorite waterway. But ask them if they’ve been made from
natural materials first.
Source - The Thaiger
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For launching locations in Bangkok, click HERE.
For launching locations in Phuket, click HERE.
For information about activities in Chiang Mai, click HERE.
