Known as the Festival of Lights, Loy Krathong is traditionally a time when Thais give thanks, forgiv

Known as the Festival of Lights, Loy Krathong is traditionally a time when Thais give thanks, forgive grievances, and pray for good luck. All around the country, rivers, canals, lakes, and the night sky light up on the night of the 12th full moon, which this year falls on November 21.
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The tradition cheap las vegas vacation packages of Loy Krathong is steeped in history and legend, but most scholars agree that it dates back about 700 years to the Sukhothai court when Nang Noppamas, one of King Phra Ruang's wives, made a small boat laden with candles and incense and floated it down the river to honor the goddess of water, Phra Mae Khongkha.
cheap las vegas vacation packages Regardless of its origins, the festival has become entrenched in Thai culture. Every year, millions of people across the country from all walks of life release their krathong – a small handcrafted float made from banana leaves and adorned with flowers, candles, and incense sticks – into the rivers, lakes, canals, and ponds. A wish is made when the krathong is released, to both pay respects to Phra Mae Khongkha and to usher in good luck for the year to come. As the festival symbolizes renewal, hair and fingernails are sometimes included in the offering as a gesture of spiritual rebirth.
Loy Krathong is an especially romantic time, and many couples use the festival to renew their commitments to each other. If a couple’s krathong floats long enough to leave their sight, it means their love will last forever.
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