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.
The festival starts in the evening when there is a full moon in the sky.
Everyone light the candles and joss-sticks, make a wish and launch their Krathongs to the rivers.
It is believed that the Krathongs carry away sins and bad luck,
and the wishes that have been made for the new year due to start.
it is the time to be joyful as the sufferings are floated away.