Loy Kratong 1999

Could someone please confirm the date of Loy Kratong in 1999. I am trying to arrange my flights. Last year it was Nov 3rd but I am sure it relates to the time of the full moon so this year maybe different.
Thanks

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1. Loy Kratong Added by: Bobby (chadhab@hotmail.com)
   [Timestamp: Fri 21 May, 23:00 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   Loy Kratong (according to my friend in Bkk) is on the 22nd
   of November this year. I have just returned from the Land
   of smiles and had a great Songkran up in Chiang Mai.
   I may go to northern Thailand for Loy Kratong aswell, send
   us a mail and tell us your plans.
   Bobby.

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2. Loy Krathong Added by: Farang
   [Timestamp: Sat 22 May, 3:27 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   Loy Krathong is at its best outside of Bangkok, especially
   in Chiang Mai. The Ping River looks gorgeous when it's
   lined as far as you can see with flickering krathongs. But
   the Chiang Mai crowds can be a bit much. My (Thai) Mrs. and
   I went back home early one year because of the rowdy little
   brats who were firing bottle rockets down the street at
   everyone in sight. Other northern cities are almost as good
   -- Lampang, Phitsanulok etc. Sukhothai, where it all
   started, is another popular place to celebrate the evening.
   When it comes to holidays, Bangkok is pretty much of a
   fizzle. It's become too westernised and just plain too dang
   big.

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3. Loy Krathong Added by: rich
   [Timestamp: Sat 22 May, 11:59 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   The "traditional" Loy Kratong site is in Sukothai. Just
   about any proincial capital with some water around will
   have a celebration--parades, fireworks, and kratongs placed
   in the water by small children. Actually, the celebrations
   in Bangkok are quite nice (). A very nice celebration take
   place in the suburb of Nonthaburi, near the island of Ko
   Kret. I seem to recall that the main celebration is near
   the Memorial Bridge. The Tourism Authority of Thailand can
   tell you about the Sukothai celebration. The English
   language papers will have info on the BKK celebrations.
   x
   NB: some celebrations only occur in Bangkok; some occur
   only regionally, like the rocket festivals in the NE;
   Chiang mai's Songran has become rather schlocky---Luang
   prbang has something that is more traditional

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