Loi Krathong Festival in Phitsanulok

Loi Krathong takes place on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month on the traditional Thai lunar calendar. On the western calendar this usually falls in November.

"Loi" means "to float" and a "krathong" is traditionally made from a section of banana-tree trunk. Modern krathongs are more often made of bread or styrofoam. A bread krathong will disintegrate in a few a days and be eaten by fish and other animals. The traditional banana stalk krathongs are also biodegradable, but styrofoam krathongs are frowned on, since they pollute and may take years to disappear. Regardless of the composition, a krathong will be decorated with elaborately-folded banana leaves, flowers, candles and incense sticks. A low value coin is sometimes included as an offering to the river spirits.

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