Chiang Mai Thailand 03 November 2017 The act of releasing krathong, which is traditionally a small leaf container which is made to hold a small portion of goods like a traditional Thai dish, they symbolizes letting go of all ills and misfortunes in the previous year, merchants around the river Ping were busy creating the little Krathons to sell to the tourist and locals, and even the monks who were seen withdrawing cash at dispensers around the city. Credit: Paul Quezada-Neiman/Alamy Live News


Chiang Mai Thailand 03 November 2017 The act of releasing krathong, which is traditionally a small leaf container which is made to hold a small portion of goods like a traditional Thai dish ,they symbolizes letting go of all ills and misfortunes in the previous year, merchants around the river Ping were busy creating the little Krathons to sell to the tourist and locals,and even the monks who were seen withdrawing cash at dispensers around the city, who will flock to the river Ping to float them ,and release lanterns as well, Buddhists also believe that if you make a wish when you set off the lantern, it will come true,The temple in the temple in the Thapae road offered pryers today and people from all over the city congregated to received the blessings .@Paul Quezada-Neiman/Alamy Live News


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