Krathong Lesson

Pattern 3: AxeMethod:
1. Cut banana leaves to approx. 1.5” wide and 6” long
2. Fold 3 petals according to the illustrated picture and arrange in the same line with appropriate span. It is recommended to fold all the same size for beautiful and orderly look.
3. Use green or black thread to sew in straight line.
4. Fold banana leaves and sew to long enough to cover around the Kra Thong base and attach to the Kra Thong base with pins and then trim to the same level of its base. The finished Kra Thong is looked like a basin.
5. Decorate with flowers, joss sticks and candle.
Folding of petal in this pattern can be used jointly with other folding patterns in the same piece as desirable or individual idea.

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Krathong Lesson

Pattern 2: Rose petalMethod:
1. Cut banana leaves to approx. 1.5” wide and 6” long
2. Fold 3 rose petals according to the illustrated picture and arrange in row with appropriate span as desired. The top of the petals and beds should be in the same line to beautiful and orderly look.
3. Use green or black thread to sew in straight line.
4. Fold banana leaves and sew to long enough to cover around the Kra Thong base and attach to the Kra Thong base with pin and then trim to the same level of its base. The finished Kra Thong is looked like a crown,
5. Decorate with flowers, joss sticks and candle.
Folding of petal in this pattern can be used jointly with other folding patterns in the same piece as desirable or individual idea.

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Krathong Lesson

Pattern 1: Flower petal Method:
1. Cut banana leaves to approx. 1.5” wide and 6” long
2. Fold 3 petals according the illustrated picture
3. Arranged as terraced lines according to the illustrated picture as count as 1 level.
4. Attach around the Kra Thong base which is the sliced banana stalk of approx. 1.5-2” thick. The number of petals shall be more or less depending on the size of its base
5. decorate with flowers, joss sticks and candle.
Folding of petal in this pattern can be used jointly with other folding patterns in the same piece as desirable or individual idea

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Lantern Festival Songkhla

Date 1 November 2008 - 28 February 2009 (Paricitpate 12 November, 2008)
16:00 - 22:00 Hrs.
Venue Hat Yai City Municipality Park, Hat Yai District, Songkhla
Highlights: FREE Admission!
Features the wonderful creative lantern in various forms i.e. fabulous international lantern, Amazing fowl & animal, World of kids as well as contemporary style.

For Furture Information, please contact

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Loi Krathong Tam Prathip (Bangsai Royal Folks Arts and Crafts Centre)

In Ayutthaya age, it was appeared in the report that “Lantern and Light Festival” was suspended after Thai had lost our Ayutthaya city and left only the tradition of the peoples, but it is now restored and reproduces to allow the publics and tourists to experience the elegant atmosphere of the ancient royal court which is the great festival of the country.
Loi Krahong Krung Kao (Old Ayutthaya Style of Loi Krathong)Date: 12 November, 2008
Venue: Thung Phukhao Thong Area, beside King Naraesuan the Great Memorial Statue, Ayutthaya
Highlights: Enjoy and experience the Ayutthaya Style of Loi Krathong, feast your eyes on the cultural performances and entertainments as well as food and goods fair.
Loi Krathong at 4 Corners of the Old City (Ayutthaya)
Date: 12 November, 2008
Venue: 4 corners of Ayutthaya, i.e. under Pridi-Thamrong Bridge; Pom Petch; in front of National Museum-Chandrakasem; and in front of Chedi Si Suriyothai.
Highlights: This is a memorable event for you to experience the contest of hanging lanterns, small-size Krathong contest, Miss Noppamas (international) beauty contest, Noppamas kids contest, singing contest, cultural performances, and OTOP products.

For further Information please contact:
Ayutthaya Tourist Centre
Tel: 66 (0) 3524 2730-1

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Loi Krathong Sai Festival Tak

"The thousands lantern Loi krathong Tradition"
The ancient tradition of Tak province with specific characteristic different from other places, namely, Krathong is made of coconut covers as major element because Tak peoples like to have “Miang” (a kind of Thai hors d'oeuvre) as refreshments and produces as important native products. Since lot of coconuts are used to make Miang stuffs. The coconut covers are therefore used to make Krathong with lighting to float along the water until becoming several thousands lanterns procession floating along the water and it is very beautiful scene that rarely seen. In this 2005, Tak province shall hold good and interesting activities to welcome the visitors for longer period than the previous years.
Date 8 - 12 November 2008
Venue Banks of Ping River,Tak
Highlights : An exceptional opportunity for you to experience the atmosphere of joining the Krathong Sai (floating coconut-shell krathong in line) contest, in order to win His Majesty the King’s trophy. Other remarkable activities will include the floating lanterns of the Royal Family, the procession of the Royal Krathong and lantern, the illumination of Krathong Sai, light and sound presentation, fireworks, water curtain presentation in “The Legend of Krathong Sai”, the longest Krathong Sai, local cultural shows, food and OTOP products.
On Saturday 8th November 2008 at 18.00 hr.
The Parades of invitation His Majesty the Royal lamps, Royal Krathong, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Cup, and 15 teams of Krathong Sai parades. Opening ceremony of competition on Floating Krathong Sai with A Thousand lights at Mae Ping River Centre Stage.

On Sunday 9 - Wednesday 12 November 2008
Compitition on floating Krathong Sai with a thousand lights to be awarded His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Cup 4 teams each night.

For Furture Information, please contact
TAT Tak
Tel : +66 5551 4341-3

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Yipeng Festival Chiang Mai

In addition, it is the great festival of Lanna duly succeeded from ancient age. “Yi Peng” or full-moon day of second lunar month of Lanna villagers is corresponding to the full-moon day of 12th month of central region during the end of raining season and beginning of cold season when the climate is very nice and fair. One tradition of Lanna other than Loi Kra Thong on the river is to light up the lantern and float up in the sky based on their belief that to pay worship to Phra Ket Kaew Julamanee in the heaven or to relief one’ bad luck for more auspicious life.
Date 11 - 13 November 2008
Venue Tha Phae Gate, banks of the Ping River, Chiang Mai Municipal Office, Chiang Mai
Highlights: An amazing procession of hanging lanterns, Krathong design contest, Miss Yi Peng beauty contest, light and sound presentation in Ping River, the ancient Thai Lanna Krathong activities, local cultural performances, and local handicrafts market in Lanna style.

For Furture Information, please contact
TAT Office, Northern Region, Area 1 (Chiang Mai)
Tel: +66 5324 8604, +66 5324 8607
Website : http://www.tatchiangmai.org

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