Under Rama IV Bridge, the entrance to the main stage 
Crowded street 
A big krathong for a big spenderThe crowd packing the streetA big krathong for a big spender 
Colourful krathongs made of ice-cream cones 
A range of colourful bread-base krathongs to choose from 
A happy vendor selling her bread-based krathongs 
An on-stage show ramping up to Nang Nophamas beauty contest 
Schoolboys lining up for their parade 
Nang Nophamas beauty contestants and their krathong 
A ferry service taking punters into the River to avoid the crowd 
The hi-light krathong of Pak Kred community floated 
Making a wish 
To the water 
Kids snatching krathongs for some coins 
Change for snacks 
Fireworks celebration 
Boat noodle for supper 
A dropped krathong revealing the styrofoam base
My original plan was to focus on Bangkok’s management of the waste in Chao Phraya River on the night. Unfortunately, the Environment Office needed me to personally present the project and I had trouble getting to their office in such a tight timeline. So plan B was just being spontaneous in the event somewhere.
I was feeling crooked from fever and the drinks on the night before so I decided not to go to a big event in the city. A district called Pak Kred in Nonthaburi Province, north border of Bangkok, was my choice because it was not too far from my brother’s where I stayed. But I was wrong to expect a small and intimate night. Being crushed in the crowd by yourself while having a fever was not the best idea of travelling but I did it anyway because I was already there. However, I took it easy and retreated quickly before it got worse and spoiled the rest of the trip.
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