"Magical Moments at Wat Arun | Loy Krathong Festival in Bangkok 🇹🇭(ลอยกระทง วัดอรุณ)

[@kamolhengkiatisak1527]

You look gorgeous in Thai dress.

[@opalstoryofficial]

Oh thank you!

[@derekkhoo679]

Opal you look beautiful in the traditional costume, thank you for sharing this lovely festival 🙏😊

[@opalstoryofficial]

Thank you too

[@MrJooggroo]

กำเนิดเพลงลอยกระทง เฉพาะประวัติของ เนื้อร้องและทำนองเพลงลอยกระทง ก็น่าทึ่งมากแล้ว ใช้เวลาแต่งแค่ 30 นาที แต่โด่งดังคู่ประเทศไทยมายาวนานถึง 75 ปีแล้ว แค่เพลงลอยกระทงก็อายุยาวนานมาถึง 75 ปีแล้ว เพลง “ลอยกระทง” เกิดขึ้นในปีพ.ศ.2492 ตอนที่มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์ จัดงานวันลอยกระทงขึ้นที่ริมฝั่งแม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา มีวงดนตรีสุนทราภรณ์ไปบรรเลงเพลง ทางคณะขอให้แต่งเพลงในงานวันลอยกระทงเป็นที่ระลึก ครูเอื้อ สุนทรสนาน กับ ครูแก้ว อัจฉริยะกุล จึงแต่งเพลงในขณะนั้น โดยครูแก้วเป็นผู้ประพันธ์คำร้อง ส่วนครูเอื้อประพันธ์ทำนอง ใช้เวลาประพันธ์เพลงไม่ถึงครึ่งชั่วโมง แต่งเสร็จ ก็ซ้อมร้อง ซ้อมรำจนลงตัว แล้วก็นำขึ้นร้องและบรรเลงเพลงบนเวทีมหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์เป็นครั้งแรกในค่ำคืนนั้น

[@arwenmegan]

You look amazing in a Thai traditional outfit. Wat Arun is one of my favourite Thai temples. Thank you for sharing your traditions with us.

[@opalstoryofficial]

My pleasure 😊

[@Silomroad]

Opal Happy Loy Krathong so magical Forever - THAILAND❤❤

[@opalstoryofficial]

Thank you. and you too❤️

[@sinmahatbuplab5851]

คุณสวยน่ารักมาก

[@opalstoryofficial]

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[@hunah444]

You look beautiful in Thai traditional dress❤❤❤❤

[@reyabuso9940]

Colorful festival and good and delecious foods , you look beatiful on thai tradinal dress Opal regards to your team

[@opalstoryofficial]

Thank you so much

[@brianrogers549]

Happy Loy Krathong to Opal and camera crew. เสื้อผ้าแบบดั้งเดิม Suay Mak. I have finally booked my next holiday in April for Songkran 😂😂😂 oh plus my partners birthday😎. I can't wait. Superb VDO. 🎉❤ beautifully shot

[@opalstoryofficial]

yay, have fun! Songkran is also one of my favourite festivals 😆

[@tanongsakmhuentoei2715]

นำเสนอได้เยี่ยมมากครับ

[@TheKorndodo]

ขอบคุณครับ 🎉❤😊

[@erikgandarve3445]

OMG you make video so nice. Love Thailand and people Thebe.

[@sutthisaksukprasroeth7384]

May only good thing come into your life 👍

[@opalstoryofficial]

and you too🙏

[@Jhonsnow1980]

Beautiful❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@SmartPhrae]

สวยมากเลยครับ

[@kintak_w]

too beautiful~~~~~

[@opalstoryofficial]

You are so kind

[@guoankueo6706]

Keep doing what you are doing Opal. You are good! Subscribed n binge watched so many of your vids. I'm sure your channel will blow up. สู้สู้

[@opalstoryofficial]

Thank you so much!!

[@patricktran7229]

🙏Opal 🇹🇭✨️✨️

[@ksonklinthongtham4975]

งามแบบไทยๆลอยกระทงประเพณีที่ต้องบริหารจัดการไม่ให้กระทบแม่น้ำลำคลองด้วย 😊

[@xcryptik]

Foooood..Hahaha

[@erikgandarve3445]

Thailand nummer one in world

[@wangwu9299]

Gorgeous!

[@opalstoryofficial]

Thank you! 😊

[@2LoveIn]

😍Omg! You look very elegant and cute when wearing Thai traditional dress.✨ 😻I think.. you look like an angel.😍💖

[@opalstoryofficial]

awww, thank youuuu❤️

[@bobbyyew8485]

Beautiful Video...looking forward to your next adventure...Thank you Opal.........Bobby (SG)

[@opalstoryofficial]

You will love the next one🤫

[@ชนาวุธแสงสิง]

คุณสวยน่ารักมีเสน่ห์มากคับ ❤

[@opalstoryofficial]

ขอบคุณมากค่า🙏🙏🙏

[@opalstoryofficial]

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[@wayonyardceniza586]

Love it❤❤❤

[@opalstoryofficial]

so glad you enjoyed🙏

[@SpinAheadz]

kun na rak mak 😊

[@opalstoryofficial]

Thank you ka🙏🙏🙏

[@JJJJ-fs3dn]

Apart from rental; where can one buy this outfit?? You look lovely opal❤

[@megatrongem]

สวยจัง ❤

[@opalstoryofficial]

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[@RudraNamulNasca2]

🥰🥰🥰

[@earningyourearswithkristin878]

Oh wow. I was there the same day at the same place. Let me see if you caught me on camera 😂 ❤

[@opalstoryofficial]

Did I?😆

[@wy752]

สวัสดีออเจ้า

[@goodsamaritan9003]

Where’s Jamey? I miss Jamey

[@opalstoryofficial]

He’s in a big film production now. You will see him less, but I’ll try to bring him👍

[@drewcorry5056]

Opel your so beautiful today. Absolutely Loved Every Minute

[@opalstoryofficial]

You're the best!

[@kamolhengkiatisak1527]

Traditional Thai costumes seen at Wat Arun are hi-so and usually worn by wives of high officials at formal occasions such as Royal Ballroom celebration at Government House or at Official New Year's morning merit making presided by Thai prime minister/wife as well as cabinet ministers/wives. Woman also wears traditional Thai dress during wedding ceremony while Thai man usually wears western suit or white official uniform if being civil servant. Legend states that when King Taksin, at the time Ayutthaya mandarin, led some troops to break the Burmese siege of Ayutthaya and arrived at this old temple at dawn, so the temple was then named Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun). After Ayutthaya fell after one-year siege, he led troops from Chanthaburi province to expel the occupied Burmese troops in Ayutthaya. Then he proclaimed himself King and moved the capital from Ayutthaya to Thonburi and built a royal palace adjacent to Wat Arun and this temple then became the Royal Temple within the Palace domain in line with Ayutthaya tradition. The same could be said about King Rama I when he moved the capital from Thonburi across the Chao Phraya River and built Emerald Buddha Temple within the Grand Palace. King Rama III was also known as Merchant Prince because when he was still a prince he conducted trade with China and asked the ship captain to bring back stone sculptures such as Chinese deities, mythical beasts as stabilizing balance in the ship's belly. These stone sculptures are now commonly seen at Wat Pho, Wat Arun and the Grand Palace. When Thonburi was still a distinct province before it was dissolved to form Bangkok metropolis about 50 years ago, Thonburi's symbol was Phra Prang (Stupa) of this temple. Phra Prang is lit at night and can be seen from tour boats or roof-top bars on the opposite side of Chao Phraya River. BTW, I studied Grade 5-7 at a school opposite this wat in 1965-67. The school is on the temple's property as is the case about 70% of the government schools. In those days when Thailand began compulsory primary education, Thai temples had/have a large area, so the government requested temple to donate a parcel of its land to be built as a primary school. In fact, it was a Thai tradition before the government initiated universal education that Thai boys were taught to read/write by temple monks in days gone by. One day after lunch break, I climbed up to the top of this Phra Prang (stupa) and it was a harrowing experience due to the steep steps. The second and third levels were opened to climbers for upto 20 years ago. When it was closed for renovation for about 3 years and then reopened, only the first level is now allowed access due to the popularity of this stupa and the temple fears accident/congestion.

[@chung_yw]

Nong Opal suay maag

[@opalstoryofficial]

Krob Khun ka🙏❤️

[@สุริยาแป้นหาญ]

สวัสดีครับสาวไทย

[@opalstoryofficial]

สวัสดีค่าา

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สวัสดีครับคนสวย

[@จิระพันธุ์ขาวสําลี]

❤❤❤😊

[@alekkitler9246]

ตอนแรกนึกว่า คนอเมริกันไชนิส.... แต่ฟังอังกฤษแล้วบางคำสำเนียงไทยชัดเจน

[@opalstoryofficial]

เป็นคนไทย เกิดโตที่ กทม ค่า

[@ลุงไก่_อดีตหมอคอม]

❤❤❤

[@YearOfTheDragon2024]

The loy krathong, will it bring good luck or is it an offering to the Gods?

[@teanchailimjarern7439]

Thais launch their krathong to thank the goddess of water

[@carrolltee5906]

Yo i went to kratong in usa thai temple

[@marcuslin1441]

ohh no! i did not take out the incense sticks and candles and i just let it out to the water. i see many people doing the same thing too! will it be fine?

[@opalstoryofficial]

You supposed to float the krathong with candles and incense sticks, that’s not wrong( traditionally), but bc Wat Arun is very popular for this festival, there were guards telling people to float without them, bc these 2 if separated from the krathong will not float, will stay in the water and may pollute the water. Lately, the festival has become too popular that the government try to campaign people to float 1 krathong per family, but do not try to cancel it, bc it’s a beautiful festival that has been around for over 700 years. They instead, have developed cleaning system during this festival ❤

[@patiphatkennadee8672]

❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@cpinventar]

Nice video, but where is your friend? we miss her

[@opalstoryofficial]

you will see her soon😉

[@carrolltee5906]

suei mak mak

[@ฉัตรชัยวานิช-ท4ว]

[@cornaesnack586]

สวยมากเลยครับ

[@opalstoryofficial]

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