Loy Krathong practice was commonly held by people living near or around river
basins. The origins can be traced back to practices held in India, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia
and Thailand. Thepractice and religious background varies in these countries or even within
a country as in Thailand. In the Northern Region, the celebration is known as “Loy Khamod”
or “Loy Fai” The Krathongs are made in the shape of a house or a junk and offerings are put
in leaves inside the Krathong. The Krathongs are floated down stream in remembrance of ancestors.