Loy Krathong is a festival held in Thailand on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar.
This usually falls in November in the western calendar.
Floating rafts or 'Krathongs' are made from cross sections of Banana trees and decorated with banana leaves, flowers, incense sticks and candles.
Floating rafts or 'Krathongs' are made from cross sections of Banana trees and decorated with banana leaves, flowers, incense sticks and candles.
The Krathongs are then set afloat (either down river or out to sea).
Jenny and I were shown how to make our Krathongs by our friend Fon from Phi Phi.
Jenny and I were shown how to make our Krathongs by our friend Fon from Phi Phi.
Jenny and Fon in the Krathong Factory
Fon with a knife. Heath and safety not high on the agenda 
Fon and Me with our finished Krathongs.It's probably worth mentioning that my name was of great amusement to Fon. Murray is pronounced 'Marlee' by the locals. Marlee translates loosely as 'Flower' in formal Thai. Not really the most masculine name. Oh how we laughed.
Fon and Jenn
Waving goodbye to our Krathongs. I'm sure the gods will be very happy
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