Why? Why did I go out at about 7:15 earlier tonight to Loy the Kratong by myself? Well, Yesterday I called Sprinkle in the morning and they said they would deliver my three tanks of water before 5:00 pm. They didn't. I called them just before 5:00 pm and they said they would deliver before noon today. I called them back at about two pm. They called me back about an hour later and said they would deliver today before 5:00 pm. My water never came...... BASTARDS!! (They will give me something free after I complain. They mostly are a service conscious and reliable company.)

So I walked to Wat Thep Lila not too far from the Big C on Ramkhamhaeng 24.

Can you read the sign? It says ·èÒàÃ×ÃÇÑ´à·¾ÅÕÅÒ duh. To loy the kratong, we need a body of water. I was amazed at the size of the crowd. I stepped back and took another photo.Of course it was out of focus. I am a **** photographer. Somebody on TF has to suck at taking pics.

I bought a 20 baht kratong and took my own photo without realizing that I still had a small piece of chocolate on my lower lip because I ate a Ritter Sport on the long walk.Maybe I should have saved my appetite for some pad tai. Or I could have eaten some satay or other food on a stick. But I was full of chocolate.

There were lots of other things for sale there too. Do you see anyone's relatives or gf hanging around in this pic? The place was packed to my right........... and to my left. I grew impatient and threw my kratong into the water. Can you find it in this pic?

 Loy kratong can be a very romantic holiday for couples...... But there were a lot of "hotties" who appeared to be single willing to give a ready smile. If only I could speak some Thai!!! Dammit!!!I climbed to the top of the bridge and took a photo of all the kratongs loying on the klong with the obligatory finger in the frame to once again display my (lack of) photographic skills.As I began to walk home, I noticed that throngs of people were still flocking to the wat.I bought one more kratong on the way home. (The one on the right.) And I gave it to a stranger near Ramkhamhaeng University as a kind of paying additional merit to this lovely holiday.Then as I was walking through the Ratchamangkala sports complex on my way home, I calmed some insurgents from Pattani Province who were up to no good and made them stop training their children to be suicide bombers.... and we started planning world peace together. Please nominate me for the next Nobel Peace Prize.And VOTE!!  

Really nice pics

Nice photos. Looks like you had a good time. Pad Thai and Satay pics make me hungry!!

Thx for the comments, Brayon and Kawin.

i just came back from Loy Krathong ...(^ ^)

It was cool

.........Nice photographs with many smile ........

looks like a really good night ka (^^,) really nice pics

No water! thats not fair. ah the many single girls smiling hell even if they have b/f's like that matters LOL... I missed that the little things you notice in thailand then you take it for granted after awhile. but the people are so nice and simple way of life I am coming back and can't wait... tell them girls to save one smile for me Don!

For it won't be the first I am sure it won't be the last but I have many smiles to give back as well ;P

Thx for the comments, Napthara, Awesome, and Eddie!!

Ha ha ha... Thanks for being my special little honey, Jiao Jiao... Because of your sweet consideration, I will give you at least one condo in my will if you are not the one who takes the contract out to have me killed. But u won't need it cuz ur BF is gonna be so rich!! "Is that better than Thx for the comment?"

Nice journal Don... I like Loy Kratong and I wished I were there this evening.....!

Happy Loy Kratong to one and All...!!!

Now everyone join in the Loy Kratong song...

"Loy,Lloy Katoey...

Loy, Loy Katoey....."

Oops....non-pc...who me??

Thx for the comments, Joeri and Greer!

threw your kratong into the water ? Im just wondering was your krathong still floating ??? I dont think so. Anyway thanks for funny captions.

PS. You just went alone but didnt loy krathong alone, see!!!

OMG, Piant..... My candle went out as my kratong dropped into the water, but it floated very well and the joss sticks kept burning.

Those little bastards that steal all the money from the kratongs still bother me!

i went with my family for it.. not bad ..

nice pics kha

ohh mate..I wish I was there with you..... : )

Don the amateur photography is great! Its got a real 'in the middle of the action' feel to it! LOL!

Loy Kratong is my fav Thai festival! That money stealing thing gets me too but i guess it has to go somewhere!

Good job.. and thanks for sharing ...

just arrived home, I went to loy kratong with some friends at Chao Praya river... it was nice

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Hmmmm...... should I delete that not nice comment?

Somebody needs a good rogering and it isn't gonna be from me.

Don.. Thanks for taking the time to post this..

Love the insight you always offer.

Have a good nite

Happy Loy Katong ...now i float on internet

whatever honey...joob joob

I think u need to find a real honey instead of just a fantasy honey.