Loy Krathong in Mae Hong Son

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Loy Krathong in Chiangmai is full of colorful paper lanterns, fireworks, beautiful girls in traditional clothings, parade floats and lots of street food.

The clear november sky was lit up by khom lois and the river glow with candlelights from lots of banana leaf boats. It is said that you put all your troubles into the boat and float it down the river or launch them up into the sky using paper lanterns. To cleanse your sins and carry away your sufferings.

I launch one of them with the help from bystanders. It rise into the dark sky driven by heat, the fire visible like an orange star, into the far distance bringing away by troubles.