@siennylovesdrawing: Hey👋🏻all, SiennyLovesDrawing & her travel mates👩🏻🧑🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏻👭🏻👬🏻👫🏻just witnessed annual Loi Krathong Sai ลอยกระทงสาย Festival #LoyKrathongFestival2025 @ Tak ตาก, Thailand🇹🇭 ~ Special tradition of floating coconut-shell krathongs🕯️🥥 with minimal & non-toxic krathong materials in a line to form a "Stream of faith🙏🏻✨", unique cultural heritage festival with a 1️⃣K Floating Lanterns as a symbol of pride for Tak people to express gratefulness to Goddess of Water, Phra Mae Khongkha พระแม่คงคา🙏🏻💖💦, along with nightly almsgiving ceremonies 🥣 On this night everyone will be gentle with the river by using minimal & non-toxic krathong materials. Ping River of Tak is celebrating a life being not just an annual festival River is a physical stream, also spirit, memory & destiny. Tak people who believe float their krathong together will meet again in the next life, hence often called Thailand’s 🇹🇭 soft version of Valentine’s Day 💏👩🏻‍❤️‍👨🏻 This festival showcases a royal lantern 🏮procession, traditional boat 🛶 parades & grand fireworks 🎇🎆displays It's during the full moon of the 12th lunar month, ie. 2 Nov to 5 Nov 2025 📍 Main festival grounds ~ The Rim Sai Tharn Loi Krathong Sai Grounds, at the base of the 200th Anniversary Rattanakosin Memorial Bridge 🌉 along Ping River SiennyLovesDrawing has observed 👩🏻☺️ that this annual heritage celebration continues as scheduled, just that its festive elements are actually being toned down to ensure appropriateness & respect 🙏🏻 for the national sentiment during this national period of mourning for Her Majesty Queen 👑 Sirikit The Queen Mother Personally to her 👩🏻, this year’s festival features light & art installations along the bridge🌉& both sides of the Ping River at Tak, reflecting the local Tak people's heartfelt💖💯remembrance & gratitude 🙏🏻💖 for Her Majesty’s devotion to Thai culture, nature, & heritage , yes ✅, to honour the everlasting grace & benevolence of Her Majesty Queen👑 Sirikit The Queen Mother Highly recommend all to witness this enchanting & meaningful tradition in Tak, Thailand🇹🇭 Do read more🌐 via blog link at bio @amazingthailand @tatkul23 @amazingthailand.official @amazingthailand_official #TATKL #amazingthailand #TakThailand #loykrathong

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