The boat carrying Luang Poh To isn’t the only one on the canal. Following close behind are about five or six large colourful floats. Some are towed while others have its own rowers all wearing traditional Thai costumes. In addition, there are several hundred smaller boats belonging to local people. Some stay moored by the banks of the canal while others go up and down. As the boat carrying the Buddha images approaches, people bring the lotus flowers up to their face to say a short prayer. Then as the boat draws nearer they then do their best to throw their lotus flower on to the boat carrying Luang Poh To.