Bangkok opens 30 Public Parks for Loi Krathong

This year’s Loy Krathong is near with the official date set on November 11. Chatri Wattanakajorn from the Environment Department reported on 24 October 2019. Bangkok will be opening 30 public parks for locals and tourists to participate in the long cultural festival this year. The people can spend the Loy Krathong day with their family and loved ones floating Krathongs in public parks as a thank you sign to mother earth.

Opening the public parks and allowing the Krathongs to be floated into designated waters will help manage the trash situation in the morning after. City workers will be able to clean up the remains of the celebration as the Krathongs will float in ponds and pools, instead of rivers and natural waterways.

Here is a list of public parks open from 05.00 – 24.00 on Loy Krathong Day.

1. Lumpini Park, Pathumwan District
2. Chatuchak Park, Chatuchak District
3. Suan Rod Fai Park, Chatuchak District
4. Suan Pranakorn Park, Ladkrabang District
5. Queen Sirikit Park, Ladkrabang District
6. Suan Saranrom Park, Phra Nakhon District
7. Ramini Nat Park, Phra Nakhon District
8. Santi Chai Prakan Park, Phra Nakhon District
9. Thonburi Rom Park, Thung Khru District
10. Serithai Park, Bueng Kum District
11. Nawamin Phirom Park, Bueng Kum District
12. Suan Nong Chok Park, Nong Chok District
13. Benjasiri Park, Khlong Toei District
14. Bung Krathi Water Park, Min Buri District
15. Suan Phraya Phirom Park, Min Buri District
16. Waree Phirom Park, Khlong Sam Wa District
17. Suan Rat Phirom Park, Nong Chok District
18. Chalerm Phrakiat 6 King’s Park (Phra Nakhon), Bang Kho Laem District
19. Peace Park, Ratchathewi District
20. Ramintra Sports Park, Bang Khen District
21. Rommanee Thung Si Kan Park, Don Mueang District
22. Chaloem Phrakiat Mahatthai Park, Prawet District
23. Suan Wantham Park, Prawet District
24. Thawi Watthana Garden Park, Thawi Watthana District
25. Suan Luang Rama 8 Park, Bang Phlat District
26. Bueng Nam Park at Lat Phrao 71, Lat Phrao District
27. Sirinthara Prueksaphan Park, Bangkok Noi District
28. Suan Chaloem Phrakiat Park,  Bangkok Noi District
29. Suan Chaloem Phrakiat Park, Sathorn District
30. Bang Khae Phirom Park, Bang Khae District

Locals and Tourists can join in the Loy Krathong celebration from before sunrise at 5 am and join in sunrise watching at any of the parks mentioned above. The parks will remain open until midnight. It is best to float natural Krathongs made from banana leaves.

FB Caption: Citizens can join in the Loy Krathong celebration from before sunrise at 5 am until midnight on November 11 of this year.

Source: Khaosod

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