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Lay Krathong festival

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November 27th 2007
Hey all Right, this weekend it was Lay Krathong festival or the Festival of Light. I'm not entirely sure of the origins, its to do with thanking the water and it takes place in the twelfth lunar month, on a full moon. Mam lek and her husband offered to take us to Sukhothai, which is around 300km away from us, as it is supposed to have the most spectacular celebrations. The ride to Sukhothai ... read more

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more