News Forum - Wat Arsasongkhram used flood waters to celebrate Loy Krathong

[Thaiger]

For Wat Arsasongkhram in Samut Prakan, flooding seemed like the appropriate way to celebrate Loy Krathong, the festival offering worship to the water goddess Ganga. For a holiday that sees millions of Thai people floating krathong boats in bodies of water across Thailand, the temple took advantage of recent flooding to offer a unique venue for the boats to float. The Chao Phraya River had overflowed, flooding the Phra Pradaeng districts and others along the river about a week ago, and buildings have been struggling to dry out ever since. But with the Wat partially submerged, Phra Pradit Apayo came […]

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[Malc-Thai]

Loy krathong from your first floor window

[Dedinbed]

49 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

the festival offering worship to the water goddess Ganga.

Just as well she weren't given Rene as a middle name ..

[Jason]

Looks like the rain goddess decided to keep the festival close to home this year.