Bangkok, Bangkok invites people to use one natural krathong per family, one krathong, and opens 34 public parks for Loy Krathong on 27 Nov.
Mr. Ekwaranyu Amrapal, Assistant Secretary to the Governor of Bangkok And a spokesman for Bangkok revealed that this year’s Loy Krathong Festival falls on Monday, November 27, 2023 in order to join in continuing and preserving the Loy Krathong tradition. Bangkok Scheduled to open 34 public parks for people to float Krathongs, including 1. Lumpini Park, Pathumwan District 2. Chatuchak Park, Chatuchak District 3. Wachirabenchathat Park, Chatuchak District 4. Phra Nakhon Park, Lat Krabang District 5. Her Majesty the Queen’s 60th Anniversary Park. Her Majesty the Queen, Lat Krabang District 6. Saranrom Park, Phra Nakhon District 7. Rommaninat Park, Phra Nakhon District 8. Santichaiprakan Park, Phra Nakhon District 9. Thonburirom Park, Thung Khru District 10. Seri Thai Park, Bueng Kum District 11. Nawamin Phirom Park, Bueng Kum District 12. Nong Chok Park, Nong Chok District 13. Rat Phirom Park, Nong Chok District 14. Benjasiri Park, Khlong Toei District 15. Benjakiti Park, Khlong Toei District 16. Garlic Swamp Park, Min Buri District 17. Phraya Phirom Park, Min Buri District 18. Wari Phirom Park, Khlong Sam Wa District 19 .Siri Phirom Park, Khlong Sam Wa District 20. Chaloem Phrakiat Park 6th Birthday Anniversary, Bang Kho Laem District
21. Santiphap Park, Ratchathewi District 22. Ramindra Sports Park, Bang Khen District 23. Rommanee Thung Si Kan Park, Don Mueang District 24. Maha Chakri Sirindhorn 50th Anniversary Park, Prawet District 25. Wantham Park, Prawet District 26. Thaweewanarom Park, Thawi Watthana District 27. Phrannok-Phuttamonthon Sai 4 Intersecting Park, intersecting with Phutthamonthon Sai 2, Thawi Watthana District 28. Suan Luang Rama 8, Bang Phlat District 29. Bueng Nam Lat Phrao Park 71, Lat Phrao District 30. Sirindhara Prueksaphan Park Bangkok Noi District 31. His Majesty the King’s 80th Birthday Anniversary Park Bangkok Noi District 32. His Majesty the King’s 80th Anniversary Park, Sathorn District, 33. Bang Khae Phirom Park, Bang Khae District and 34. Thalay Phatthana Phrueksa Phirom Candle Garden. Bang Khun Thian District
Bangkok has set a time for people to float krathongs in public parks from 5:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. and asks for people’s cooperation in using krathongs made from natural materials. or materials that easily decompose such as banana leaves and banana leaves to preserve the environment. In 2022, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will collect krathongs in Bangkok areas. Got a total of 572,602 cards, an increase from 2021 where 403,203 cards were stored, an increase of 169,367 cards, or 42 percent. The types stored were made from natural materials, 548,086 cards, or 95.7 percent, and 24,516 cards, or 100, from foam. 4.3 each. However, krathongs made from natural, biodegradable materials compared to last year. The proportion decreased from 96.5 to 95.7 percent, while the proportion of foam increased from 3.5 to 4.3 percent.
Just like every year Bangkok by the Environment Agency Drainage Bureau and district office Set a plan for storing krathongs. By arranging staff to collect krathongs along the Chao Phraya River, canals, and ponds in various parks throughout the Bangkok area. To be completed at 6:00 a.m. the next day.
Bangkok asks for cooperation from people in floating krathongs from natural materials, one family, one krathong, in order to reduce the amount of krathong waste. Additionally, for safety reasons, it is prohibited to light, release, and sell floating lanterns, rockets, lanterns, smoke lanterns, firecrackers, firecrackers, as well as krathongs, products, food, and alcoholic beverages inside. strictly public park Violators will be prosecuted according to law.
Source: Thai News Agency