Hello all, I've spent Loy Krathong in CM before so I know what to expect. Hotels all booked. However, I've encountered a little problem. I've got a couple of friends coming over to Thailand for the first time from England, and we are driving over 1000kms to be there so getting everything organised is pretty important to me. So, taking advice, I rang Dukes Restaurant this evening to book up, and here is where the real story begins. I spoke to a young lady who answered the phone -- Ducks Restaurant. Firstly I asked her if she spoke English. A leetle came the reply so I immediately passed the phone to the misses who was already primed as to what to ask for. The lady told my wife that Ducks Restaurant is NOT a farang food restaurant, but we should phone the River Market Restaurant ( get this ) which adjoins Ducks restaurant. Well, I've looked up the River Market restaurant which according to their map is actually on the opposite side of the river to Ducks, and having looked at their menu ( which is pretty much all Thai food ) am somewhat bemused. Was the lady at Ducks a tout for the River Market Restaurant ? She also said that there was NO need to pre-book even for the evening of the festival. From my searches, I think I remember the owner of Ducks is called Dave or David. If anyone can supply me his phone number I'll gladly call him. The last thing I want to do on Loy Krathong is spend hours driving around very slowly trying to find a suitable place to eat ( and park ), or, I'll have to revert to plan A and try and get in at the Riverside and take my chances. Any help will be greatly appreciated......