Loy Krathong 2025, observed on November 29, is a significant festival in Thailand. During this festival, people gather by rivers and waterways to release decorated rafts called “krathongs” into the water. The krathongs are made of banana leaves, bamboo, and other natural materials and are often adorned with flowers, candles, and incense sticks.
The festival is believed to have originated as a way to pay respect to the water spirits and to ask for forgiveness for any pollution or harm caused to the waterways. Today, Loy Krathong is also seen as a way to bring good luck and prosperity. People often make a wish as they release their krathong into the water, and it is believed that if the krathong floats away without sinking, the wish will be granted.
