it belived that Loy Krathong ...originated...during the ...reign... of king Ramkhamhaeng A.D 1279-1299 of Sukhothai, Thailand's first capital. The first ....Krathong was created at the .... of king Ramkhamhaeng .... 700 years ago by a young lady named Nang Nophamas, the daugther of a Brahmin .... One year. in the .. lunar mounth, she ... the king and hit .... picnicking on boats along the ..canals.. as part of the celebration to honor Khongkha, the water goddess. with great skill, she .... a Krathong in the shape of lotus flower. After .... candels and .... , she floated the Krarhog to king Ramkhamhaeng, who gratiously .... it Thus,the Krathong, the .... of this ritual, was born. it has .... the celebration of Loy Krathong ....