The majority of krathong glides were created using normal resources.
Discussed: 16 Nov 2024 at 12: 47
A total of 514, 590 krathong floats were collected from Bangkok waterways after Friday’s Loy Krathong festival, down 19.57 % from last year. The most hovers were seen in the Krabang area.
Ekwaranyu Amrapal, a spokesman for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ), reported on Saturday that work had been underway on Saturday at 5am and that the collection and sorting of the floats had already begun at 8pm Friday. Officials from the Department of Environment, the Department of Drainage, and all 50 district offices were present.
Of the collected floats, 506, 320 (98.39 % ) were made from natural materials, while 8, 270 ( 1.61 % ) were made from Styrofoam, said Mr Ekwaranyu.
This year’s total decreased by 125, 238 glides from last year’s set of 639, 828. They included 618, 951 organic and 20, 877 Styrofoam glides.
The percentage of eco-friendly materials increased from 96.74 % in 2023 to 98.39 % this year, while Styrofoam floats declined from 3.21 % to 1.61 %.
D Krabang city had the most glides, totalling 20, 806, while Khlong San city had the least, with 147.
This time, the Chao Phraya River and other Bangkok waters have the majority of their krathong floats made of natural materials. ( Photo: Bangkok Metropolitan Administration )
36, 832 online krathongs were created as a result of the BMA’s invitation to participate in a floating krathong contest on a website that simulates the encounter at ICONSIAM mall along the Chao Phraya River.
Digital Loy Krathong events were also held at four facilities across Bangkok, producing 10, 885 online floats.