loy krathong day is one of the most popular festivals of thailand celebrated annually on the full-Moon day of the Twelfth lunar
Month. It takes place at a time when the weather is fine as the rainy season is over and there is a high water level all over the country.
The word loy means to float and krathong means lotus-shaped vessel made of banana leaves. loy krathong is, therefore the floating of an illuminated leaf bowl. but nowadays some krathongs are made of coloured paper. A krathong usually contains a candle, three joss sticks, some flowers and coins.