Earth tide lunar and the solar tidal maxima and minima (bulges and depressions) add together for the greatest tidal range at particular latitudes. At first- and third-quarter phases of the moon, lunar and solar tides are perpendicular, and the tidal range is at a minimum. The semi-diurnal tides go through one full cycle (a high and low tide) about once every 12 hours and one full cycle of maximum height (a spring and neap tide) about once every 14 days. The development of a systematic theory of Earth tides was started by George H. Darwin in 1879, and was then furthered by
Mekhong Full Moon Party and best screenplay for Jira Maligool and best actor to Noppadol Duangporn. It won the FIPRESCI award at the Hong Kong International Film Festival and was in the ASEAN competition at the 2003 Bangkok International Film Festival. The film had its world premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival and was screened at many other festivals including the Seattle International Film Festival and the Stockholm International Film Festival. Mekhong Full Moon Party Mekhong Full Moon Party (; ; literally, "The 15th Day of the 11th Month") is a 2002 Thai comedy-drama about the Naga fireballs that arise from the Mekong