perhaps the most charming of all of thailang's festivals,Loy Kratong takes place on the full moon evening in November. Loy means to float,and a Kratong is a basket made from banana stem and leaves and is decorated with flowers,a candle and three incense sticks. During the evening,local people will go to their local canals,rives,or the sea to float their Kratong which they believe will bring them good luck in asking forgiveness form the Goddess of waters for the abuse she has suffered over the past year