Loy Krathong Day is one of the most
popular festivals of Thailand celebrated
annually on the Full-Moon Day of
the Twelfth Lunar Month. It takes
place at a time when the weather is fine as
the rainy season is over and there is a high
water level all over the country.
A"Krathong" is a lotus-shaped vessel
made of banana leaves. The Krathong
usually contains a candle, three joss-sticks,
some flowers and coins
The festival starts in the evening when there is a
full moon in the sky. People of all walks of life
carry their Krathongs to the nearby rivers. After
lighting candles and joss-sticks and making a
wish, they gently place the Krathongs on the
water and let them drift away till they go out of
sight