Inside Thailand's hauntingly gorgeous 'Loy Krathong' festival of lights

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Every year, Thailand celebrates its "Loy Krathong" lantern festival.

It's a time of gorgeous floats, Buddhist prayers, and epic fireworks.

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Krathongs are traditionally made with banana leaves, so they naturally float. Then you adorn them with flowers, candles, and other beautiful things.

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