- Tradition vs trash on Loy Krathong – Bangkok Post
Tradition vs trash on Loy Krathong Environmental concerns have made many question the viability of an age-old custom
Loy Krathong Festival in Thailand: A Visitor's Guide
Environmental Impact As with many large-scale festivals and events, the Loy Krathong Festival has come under scrutiny in recent years for its environmental impact. The krathongs that are traditionally …
Thailand’s festival honoring rivers also pollutes them
Thais flocked to rivers and lakes to release small floats adorned with flowers and candles in an annual festival honoring the goddess of water, with thousands of the tiny boats ending up clogging and …
Loy Krathong Festival – All You Need to Know – Thailand Foundation
Loy Krathong [ลอยกระทง] is one of the biggest festivities in Thailand. It is when people take to the waters to release small, illuminated boat offerings made of banana stalks and leaves. Over the year …
Krathong cleanup: Prayers to the water goddess trash Thailand's rivers …
The Loy Krathong festival is a known as a popular tradition where Thais pray to the water goddess and float krathongs, which are typically made from banana tree stems and decorated with leaves, flower …
Unveiling the Rituals of the Thai Loi Krathong Lantern Festival
The candles and incense used can introduce harmful substances into the water, affecting aquatic life and the overall health of the ecosystem. This realization has sparked conversations among communiti …
Thailand’s Loy Krathong or festival of lights – A sacred river offering …
Today (November 19, 2021) Thailand celebrates its festival of lights, or, ‘Loy Krathong,’ to grace Khong Kha, the River Goddess for nourishing our lives. Thais ask that she drifts away their misfortun …
Loy Krathong: A Festival of Light, Reflection, and Responsibility
As the moonlight reflects on Thailand’s rivers, thousands of candle-lit krathongs drift gently on the water, creating a scene of breathtaking beauty. But beneath this serene spectacle, an environmenta …
Celebrate Loy Krathong Sustainably: Honor Tradition While Protect Our …
As one of Thailand's most enchanting festivals, Loy Krathong has long captured hearts with its beautiful tradition of floating krathongs under the full moon. However, with growing environmental c …
Loy Krathong: Thailand’s Festival of Light and Renewal
The growing awareness of environmental conservation has shaped how Loy Krathong is celebrated today. In response to concerns over waterway pollution, the use of biodegradable materials like banana lea …
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