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Loy Krathong festival is currently celebrated all over
the country both in cities and in the most remote rural hamlets
in its true spirit of merriment. It is the most favoured, festive
and romantic festival of Thailand especially in modern times
among the Thais and foreign visitors.
Apart from rendering joy and unity in the community,
Loy Krathong festival plays the role of transmitting Thai custom
and tradition to the young generation. Loy Krathong festival
represents the time when all the children and youth ought to
appreciate traditional Thai values and choose what they consider the
best way to uphold and maintain Loy Krathong festival as the Thai
cultural heritage.
In publishing the book of Loy Krathong Tradition, the
Department of Cultural Promotion has pointed out the true value as
shown in the spirit of Thai cultural and environmental awareness.
It reflects the gratitude the Thais pay to water as a precious
resource of life in an agricultural society. It makes Loy Krathong
day more meaningful to mankind, reviving the old values which
have been the basis of Thai society. Loy Krathong festival is
undoubtedly the embodiment of traditional Thai values, which should
be continually preserved and promoted.
(Prof. Dr. Apinan Poshyananda)
Permanent Secretary for Culture
Ministry of Culture