Krathongs Floating on Dark River

Several traditional banana-leaf krathongs with lit candles and marigold flowers float on a dark river at night, with blurred city lights in the background.

A photo of banana-leaf krathongs with lit candles drifting on Ping River in Chiang Mai during Loy Krathong, dark night water See more

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