Loy Kratong Festival 
On the full moon night of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar, Thais celebrate one of the most beautiful festivals known as Loy Kratong. It usually falls in the month of November when the tide is at its highest in the whole year.
Loy Kratong
Loy means to float and kratong means lantern or little vessel made in resemblance of a lotus flower. Loy kratong is the festival where people float candle-lit lanterns in the water - mainly in rivers, canals, ponds and the sea on the full moon night of the 12th lunar month.