(Post Today photo)More than 617,000 krathong floats were collected from waterways across Bangkok during Monday night’s Loy Krathong celebrations, with floats made from styrofoam down about 20%. Bangkok deputy governor Jakkrapan Phiewngarm said on Tuesday that cleanup crews amassed 617,901 krathong by midnight, of which 573,867 were made of natural materials and 44,034 of styrofoam. The number of floats made from natural materials increased by 91.4%, he said. As of 4am on Tuesday, the number of floats collected from Bangkok waterways stood at 661,935, said Pol Gen Aswin. As of 4am on Tuesday, the number of floats collected from Bangkok waterways stood at 661,935, said Pol Gen Aswin.

Source: Bangkok Post November 15, 2016 04:15 UTC