Bangkok Week 126 November 25, 2010 Another November full moon, another Loy Krathong! View fullsize Excited as a 5-year-old to finally spot one of the new 4-car trains being test-run on Saturday morning! View fullsize We found krathongs made of bread at a department store, and decided to buy one for the big night. View fullsize Dinner with James, fellow MIT MechE alum, and a colleague who were in town for the Loy Krathong festivities. View fullsize Someone's soba spaghetti was sprouting something suspicious. View fullsize My "soy milk suki" was... interesting! View fullsize Our friend dutifully watched over the Loy Krathong festivities at Lumphini all full-moon-night-long. View fullsize Here's our bread krathong. All-natural (except perhaps the color), for our lizard friends' breakfasts. View fullsize First stop: snack for us. View fullsize There was a huge festival setup, showcasing various Thai traditions. View fullsize Lots of people set out to float their krathongs at the first open space they came across. We decided to keep walking instead. View fullsize Here's an ornate one. View fullsize Again, they suffer the fate of stagnant pond water. View fullsize For whatever reason, there was a small old car show. View fullsize Suddenly, I'm the legendary monster that guards Wat Arun. View fullsize The guy on the left is made simply from a lotus flower. View fullsize More water access, more stranded krathongs. We didn't see anyone fall in, though. View fullsize This modern one is made by SCG paper -- to promote use of its recycled cardboard, I hope! View fullsize There was a series of elaborate Krathong in a competition -- each one entered by a big Thai company. View fullsize Doesn't it make you wonder if they could really float if tested? View fullsize This dragon head is made entirely of leaves! Kinda neat, kinda creepy. View fullsize Lots of flowers went into the decoration of this one. View fullsize I wonder how long it takes to assemble one as complex as this. The flowers still look fresh. View fullsize Uh oh! I see someone at work on a Sunday night!! (Or maybe someone just left a light on.) View fullsize A group of foreign kids came dressed in their best Thai Traditional wear. Cute! View fullsize Here we go, ready to float ours off a small dock that overhangs the water. View fullsize Last chance to taste it before it sails away! View fullsize And an unceremonious send-off. I hope some fish got to taste it before the city scooped it out the next morning. View fullsize Lots of people, but it didn't feel too crowded! View fullsize It actually looks pretty when they make their way toward the center of the pond. View fullsize Look mum and dad, this could be you next year! Foreigners welcome! View fullsize Until next November... happy Loy Krathong!
