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| For New Year's Eve, the hotel had gone all out, providing a magnificent buffet, hiring an acrobatic troupe, handing out party favors, hosting a live band, all surrounded by a fairy world of lights. At midnight, the hotel staff filled 8 foot tall cloth lanterns with hot air provided by small burning campfires attached to the base of the lanterns. Apparently, this is a tradition in some Asian countries,on festive occasions, to fill the air with the lighted lanterns. The party was held outdoors in the center courtyard containing the pool and dining area. Because it was an enclosed area, there was not alot of wind. A few of the lanterns did not quite make it high into the sky. We watched as one lantern hovered over the roof and dipped down on the other side. Suddenly, a bunch of the hotel staff ran to the side where the lantern had disappeared. We followed, only to watch as the hotel staff quickly took out fire hoses and hosed down the small hut/home next to the hotel, whose roof and tree had caught fire from the lantern. It was amazing to us that the hotel had even attempted this since flying uncontrolled campfires just didn't seem like a good idea. The next day, we headed out to a floating village on the River Chong Khneas. The village is made up of houseboats that move with the season as the shoreline moves. In addition to the small houseboats, there is a church, school, and small shops/workshops. The next morning, we flew back to Bangkok to finish our original agenda, touring the Bangkok for 3 days. |
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