BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang on Wednesday (Nov 3) announced a ban on fireworks and floating lanterns on Loy Krathong Day, which falls on Nov 19 this year.
The governor has asked for cooperation from manufacturers, collectors, distributors of fireworks and floating lanterns, as well as the general public in the Bangkok area, not to light and release fireballs, flares, any kinds of lantern or other similar objects into the air, unless authorised by the director of the area.
