[Coolhand]

One of my favourite Thai festivals.

"The floating of a ‘Krathong’ – a banana–leaf cup – is intended to float away ill fortune as well as to express apologies to Khongkha or Ganga, the River Goddess. Some believe that the ritual is meant to worship the Buddha’s footprint on the bank of the Narmada River, while others say that it is to pay respect to Phra Uppakhut, one of the Lord Buddha’s great disciples."

Head down to the beach, buy a banana leaf boat, light the candle, put some silver and a piece of hair or nail in it. Give to someone who will wade out into the sea for me and set it sail. Make a small prayer.

On the way back buy a khom fai and watch that go up in the sky. Its great!