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Over 1 Million Krathongs Retrieved By Bangkok Officials


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#1 george

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Posted 2006-11-06 11:10:18

Over 1 million krathong retrieved by BMA officials

BANGKOK: -- Bangkok city officials retrieved over 1 million krathong or floats from the river, canals, and ponds in the capital Monday morning, a deputy Bangkok city clerk said.

Anan Siripassaraporn said the retrieving was carried out after midnight until 6 am.

A total of 1,004,552 krathong were retrieved, which were about 200,000 less than last year.

-- The Nation 2006-11-06

#2 Jai Dee

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Posted 2006-11-06 13:50:47

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A Bangkok cleaner collects Kratongs from Chao Phaya River on Monday. A total of one million Kratongs were collected from the river after Loy Kratong Day on Sunday.

Source: The Nation - 6 November 2006

#3 petecooper

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Posted 2006-11-06 15:44:05

View Postgeorge, on 2006-11-06 11:10:18, said:

A total of 1,004,552 krathong were retrieved, which were about 200,000 less than last year.

Somebody actually counted them??  :o



 


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