What is Loy Krathong?
Loy Krathong is a festival celebrated by the Thai people on the full moon night of the twelfth month of the Thai lunar calendar. In the modern calendrical system, this event usually occurs in the month of November, though the date varies from year to year. Regardless of the exact timing, Loy Krathong is always considered as an occasion for joy, gratitude, and new beginnings.
The term “Loy Krathong” is derived from the word “loy” – meaning “to float” – and the word “krathong” – which refers to a type of small, floating religious offering. True to its name, the highlight of the festival is the floating of krathongs across small and large bodies of water all over the country.
Having said all that, the PH3 just turned it into a massive piss up from which I am slowly recovering...
At the start of the second circle a pen was thrust into my hand and I was ordered to scribe. Come on guys, it ain't hard and you can sit down, and you get a free run next time which means free beer!!!
We arrived at the A-site to the sound of distant thunder and with very little shelter available, I feared the worst. With no Milky Piss and no Wizard we ended up with "Scar with 2 jobs" being GM as well as the Bad RA.
First Circle was called and Scar shouted at us for a bit. I wasn't really paying attention at this point because I wasn't the fucking scribe yet 🤣
Anyway, there were four virgins (two of whom were already on the piss with Knickerless) and no new shoes.
Scar said he had fucking loads of announcements which included the Lunar Run on Wednesday and a 7/11 Run on Friday. So plenty more fun to be had this week!
Next a shitload of hares came in to tell us about the run. About 5km walk and 9km run I think they said. So off we went.
I did the walk and spent some time with DLAG, Fuck Off and Shithead. Probably too much time with Shithead 555. It was a flat 4.5 km around a very busy quarry, so there was plenty of mud about. The rain started at about halfway but never really got going. I got back just before the FRBs so great timing!
Herring Choker, Boring Wanker and Speedo Pete got the podium. I got the Asahi 🍻🍻👍 cheers VV!!
The hares provided masses of food for the 100 plus runners including fruit salad, larb mhu and papaya pok pok. All delicious thank you!!
At 6.15 Scar called the second circle and immediately brought the 7 beautifully dressed Harriettes in along with Golden Rivet who hadn't made any effort at all 🤣. The crowd unanimously agreed it was a great event so they were spared the ice.
Emperor Airhead took over for the Krathong contest. 18 entrants who were mostly in traditional Thai costumes so the voting was a bit confused. Were we voting for the boats or the beauty? Pop was a worthy winner which meant Colonel Cornhole has some gin to go with the wine Pop won at last week's Halloween Run. Happy daddy!!
Then we had a short interval while the boats were launched. They just floated on the lake as there was now no wind or weather at all. It had turned out to be a lovely evening.
Scar then got the raffle wench Black Panther to call the numbers out. Lucky bastards were Super Virgin and his son who surprisingly took the booze, GGG got a chair, Little Sparrow got wine, Milky Way some laundry shit, Crackle got cookies and Miss Use Me a rucksack.
Emperor's Circle once again and this time the hares were iced. We found out it was Barbie Doll who secured the A-site as she lives on the Pattaya CC estate... and apparently there is no Ken!! This immediately aroused the interest of SCAB and Stupid Kraut Kunt. Emperor told them to get the fuck out of his circle.
Next Mamasans Big Boy and Milky Way iced. Sounds like they had a six-some on Soi 6 which ended up with Bullshitter falling down the stairs and breaking his ankle. Soi 6 is a dangerous place! Get well soon Bullshitter!
MBB iced again with his girlfriend. She was asked what was she doing with him? Simple answer his dad's rich 🤣. She got named Mamasan's Little Girl... should it have been Papa's Little Girl?
Next the German with the Italian name, Mario got christened. Berlin Bastard and Munich Monster were dismissed and he is now Squeegee Luigi.
Scar's circle again... no hash crashes but some trash. Flying Dick Truck Fucker left his chair last week and got the bucket as he was so pleased to find it again.
Awards and recognitions... Miss Use Me, Panzer Fister and Super Virgin all have 10 hares, SLAP 50 runs and YMCA 200! Well done all!!
GI Joe took the circle and called for Boring Wanker and Speedo Pete who had both fucked off home early 🤣. So for me the funniest part of the night was Herring Choker getting the bucket on their behalf. Apparently they had jumped the gun and started trail before the hares had told us which way we were going. Racists!
Scar back again and the virgins were told to say how much they enjoyed it and that they would definitely come back. Gay Gee Bee and Stefan got the bucket for sitting in the circle. SCAB got the bucket for no hash shirt.
Then there was a rowdy bit about some shit that happened with the beerhunters. I think I will skip that.
The Harriettes did the Loy Krathong song and then it was the Final Down Down, Hash Hymn and off to Crackers Bar for more food and piss. Great first effort by them!
Special mention to Shithead who was in my fucking ear all night about what to write in my notes. So glad he's fucking off tomorrow 555
On On! Fat Max