Quoting “Lonely Planet”, "On the proper full moon night in November, small lotus shaped baskets or boats made of banana leaves containing flowers, incense, candles and a coin are floated on Thai rivers, lakes and canals. " The history according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand: "Legend has it that in Sukothai, the city located halfway between Bangkok and the northern city of Chiangmai, the maiden known as Nopoman, shaped the very first krathong and presented it to her king, some 800 years ago. And it's been an annual festival ever since. Although the original meaning of the celebration has been obscured by time, people have developed their own personal significance for the holiday.” Because Thailand is primarily an agricultural country relying heavily on rainfall and the waterways Loi Krathong offers the Thai people an annual
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