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Bangkok krathong collection down 24% from last year
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/11/2025
» City Hall workers collected 391,027 krathong floats from local waterways after Wednesday night’s Loy Krathong festival, a decrease of 24% from last year.
From Marginal Life to Thriving Business on Koh Nok Phao
Published on 09/01/2025
» Thailand’s natural beauty has long drawn tourists from around the world, with its tourism sector contributing 18% to the economy. While popular islands like Samui, Pha Ngan, and Tao in Surat Thani are well-known, Koh Nok Phao, located in Don Sak district, offers a serene escape with its tranquil charm and unspoiled landscapes.
Chiang Mai krathong waste drops 25%
Panumet Tanraksa, Published on 19/11/2024
» CHIANG MAI - Twenty-five tonnes of krathong floats and garbage have been collected from the Ping River after Friday’s Loy Krathong festival, down from 33 tonnes last year.
500,000 krathong floats collected in Bangkok waterways
Online Reporters, Published on 16/11/2024
» A total of 514,590 krathong floats were collected from Bangkok waterways after Friday's Loy Krathong festival, down 19.57% from last year. Lat Krabang district saw the highest number of floats.
City collects 640k floats after festival
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/11/2023
» Almost 640,000 krathongs, most of which were made from natural materials, were collected from Bangkok's waterways after Monday's Loy Krathong festival.
Big clean up after festival, 3,000 digital krathong floated
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/11/2023
» Almost 640,000 krathong, nearly all made from natural material, were collected from Bangkok waterways after Monday’s Loy Krathong festival, when more than 3,000 digital krathongs were also floated in Klong Ong Ang.
Bad case of krathong guilt?
Supoj Wancharoen, Apinya Wipatayotin and Wongsathorn Pungsriwanich, Published on 26/11/2023
» As the government sets its sights on promoting Thailand as a festival hub, parties concerned are banking on the Loy Krathong Festival to draw out visitors to join in the fun and boost tourism revenue.
Woman caught with carcasses of protected wildlife
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 21/12/2022
» SONGKHLA: A 44-year-old woman was arrested in possession of the carcasses of protected wild animals at the railway station in Chana district on Wednesday.
More krathong floated in Bangkok than last year
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/11/2022
» The number of krathong floated in Bangkok during the festival on Tuesday night was up 42% on last year, City Hall reported on Wednesday.
National parks ban single-use plastics
AFP, Published on 06/04/2022
» The government on Wednesday banned styrofoam packaging and single-use plastics from national parks as it fights a scourge of waste threatening wildlife.