A Beauty Queen Contest is an important part of the festival and for this occasion it is called "The Noppamas Queen contest". Noopamas is a legendary figure from the Sukhothai period. Old documents refer to her as the chief royal consort of a SukhothaiKng named "Lithai". Noppamas was said to have made the first decorated Krathong to float in the river on the occasion. In Bangkok, major establishments such as leading hotels and amusement parks organise their Loy Krationg Festival and the Krathong contest as mojor annual function. For visitors to Thailand, the Loy Krathong Festival is an occasion not to be missed. the festival is listed in the tourist calendar. Everyone is invited to take part and share the joy and happiness.