Today is the Loy Krathong Festival of Thailand
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.
Everyone walks of life carry their Krathongs to the 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.