Illuminated Boats Procession
November 21 – 24, 2007
Along the banks of the Chao Phraya River (Taksin Bridge – Krungthon Bridge)

“Loi Prateep” Illuminated Boats Procession
The "Loi Prateep" royal ritual was performed in the royal court on the night of the full moon of the twelfth lunar month. The ritual begins with the king making offerings of rice, followed by Buddhist sermons being held in the Grand Palace.

The king then placed floral offerings at the "ubosoth" (chapel) of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha or Wat Phra Si Rattanasatsadaram, and the "Ho Phra" scripture hall of the Grand Palace, before setting off to Ratchaworadit Pier to float the giant krathongs.

The other notable aspect of Loi Prateep is its water-borne procession consisting of an impressive fleet of no less than five hundred illuminated vessels, each with two lit candles and an incense stick, being carried down-stream.

Two royal ceremonial barges serve as the State barges, the third carries a sacred Buddha image and the fourth carries other sacred and floral offerings. Other vessels consisted of escort boats, floating Thai orchestra, police boats, firework boats, and others. Traditional giant krathongs of various shapes were crafted from cylindrical drums or rafts of 4 to 4.5 metres wide and 5 to 5.5 metres high and embellished with ornaments made from a variety of materials found in the immediate vicinity of the residential area.

Sukhothai Loi Krathong and Candle Festival
November 22 – 24, 2007
At the Sukhothai Historical Park, Sukhothai province

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Loi Krathong Sai Festival
Night of A Thousand Floating Lanterns
November 23 – 27, 2007
At the Rattanakosin Bridge (Sapan Sompot Krung Rattanakosin 200-Year Bridge), Tak province

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Yi-Peng Festival, Chiang Mai province
November 23 – 25, 2007
At the following sites – Tha Pae Gate, along the banks of the Ping River, in front of the Chiang Mai Municipal Office

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Loi Krathong Festival in the Ancient Capital of Ayutthaya
November 24, 2007
In the four corners of the ancient capital of Ayutthaya – under the Pridi-Damrong Bridge, Pompetch Fortress, in front of Chandrakasem National Museum, and in front of Sisuriyothai Chedi.

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