Loy Krathong Festival in Bangkok

The full moon tonight marks the observance of Loi Krathong, a celebration held in Thailand and other parts of southeast Asia. With fireworks and a parade, Loi Krathong has all the hallmarks of any modern holiday celebration. But the focus of the event is the releasing of “krathong,” floating lanterns sent along rivers in the region, or “khom loi,” the sky lanterns seen here. A lantern, when let go, takes with it bad habits, negative thoughts, and other feelings that have weighed you down in the past year..