On the weekend it was Loi Krathong, and my first experience of it in Thailand and what a blast. The festivities including sending lanterns into the sky and floating them on the river. Fireworks and parades are part of it too. My favourite part though is the meaning. Loi Krathong is literally about thanking the river spirits for the water and apologizing for any bad use. As an environment nut and entire festival dedicated to appreciating an environmental resource like water really tickles my fancy; ALTHOUGH the lanterns they float on the river are mostly made from polystyrene these days, not banana leaves and I actually saw a woman deliberately littering, which was pretty revolting of her. So the saying ‘remember the reason for the season’ should be taken on during any season I personally think this is the one.
Thailand: My Next Great Aventure 