Parade
To celebrate Loi Krathong, the Thai place floating baskets in a nearby river or lake.
But to get there, they don’t just take a taxi…
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Royal barges
Royal
Thais were gathered on the river banks, waiting for something. But we couldn’t find out what.
Then the Royal barge procession began.
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Temple festival
Rollicking
Temple fairs are fun!
Everybody gets into the swing of things as they dance around the wat.
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Buddhist procession
Procession
That morning locals emptied sacks full of flower pedals on the red carpet. It stretched for miles, through the whole town.
Then the procession started. Hundreds of monks solemnly walked past while the Thai kneeled before them.
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Sky lantern festival
Magical
“Come, come,” said the monks as they waved us over to help send sky lanterns into the heavens.
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Buddhas of Wat Pho
Tranquil
Having spent too many hours in the traffic gridlock, Wat Pho was a much-needed island of serenity.
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Chao Phraya river
Time-lapse
Time-lapse film of the Chao Phraya express boat landing.
It’s a constant hive of activity.
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