Loi Krathong and the Festival of Lights lasts several days, and for three nights running we were treated to wonderful parades! Here are some of my pics:
This pink float was stunning! Amazing detail:
12 or so people on it, all gorgeously costumed, some, like these ladies danced.
This giant krathong was wonderful!
The bubbles added a nice touch!
These pics were taken during all 3 parades, so they sort of run together in my mind! But, you can be sure that at all times firecrackers were exploding & that the sky was busy with fireworks and fire lanterns, like the dots in the sky above this lovely lady's head.
Another highly decorated float.
This float was so beautiful.
This 2 foot tall decoration was a corner detail of a float.
Oh yes, and just about each float had it's very own sound system, and yes - they were LOUD!
A good time to have your earplugs handy!
I snapped this elephant float thru a cloud of smoke from some
firecrackers - I like the eerie effect!
This float had a large entourage attached to it, some other were actually pulled, or carried - usually by young men clad in scanty traditional garb! (what - no picture?)
Another lovely huge float!
This chap with the tall pole had a very important job. Some of the wires crossing the street were too low for the taller floats, so it was his job to raise the wires so the floats could glide by. Some floats were built so that their tops could tip back or be lowered if needed!
We thought this peacock was fabulous!
On to the giant lanterns! This elephant lantern display was wonderful!
More animal lanterns.
Here are some fire lanterns being sent into the sky.
Sada posed in front of this guy - a symbol of Thailand. See behind him, the people posing against the brick wall? It was a very popular thing to do!
So I struck a pose in front of this jolly lantern!
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