Loy Krathong, one of Thailand's most wonderful festivals, is a celebration that illuminates the country with the spark of candlelit attractions and the delicate gentle of the... moreLoy Krathong, one of Thailand's most wonderful festivals, is a celebration that illuminates the country with the spark of candlelit attractions and the delicate gentle of the moon. That annual occasion, usually referred to as the "Event of Lights," typically comes on the full moon night of the twelfth lunar month, generally in November. The center of Loy Krathong lies in the act of making little, beautifully designed flying ships, or 'krathongs,' usually crafted from banana leaves, plants, candles, and incense sticks. These intricately made krathongs symbolize making go of pessimism and paying respects to the water goddess, Maeความเชื่อวันลอยกระทง.With this wonderful evening, Thais and visitors alike gather by rivers, seas, and canals, wherever tens of thousands of flickering krathongs are produced in to the water. As these tiny ships move out, carrying the hopes, desires, and regrets of those who launched them, the sight is breathtaking. The water shimmers with... less