She made them from banana leaves and shaped them like lotus flowers. The king was impressed with what he saw, so he announced that krathongs would be floated on the water every year from then on. In the night one can see hundreds of tiny-lighted floats drifting down the Ping River, it is an act of making a wish or the cleansing of sin. Giant lanterns made to float high into the night sky will be released all over. The sky will have a full moon and there will be hundreds of lighted lanterns mixing with the stars high up in the sky.
Some large lights are actually houses on fire.
Meals Generally meals will be local fare. It is difficult to organise great meals on the Asahan but we have requested for balanced meals from the sponsors and we are confident we will get it. Weather November is the beginning of the winter season. It is actually pleasantly cool in the evenings. All participants should bring along sleeping mats and sleeping bags.