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| วันลอยกระทง wanM laawyM graL thohngM |  |
| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | วัน-ลอย-กฺระ-ทง |
| IPA | wan lɔːj kràʔ tʰoŋ |
| Royal Thai General System | wan loi krathong |
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| definition | Loy Kratong Day | ||
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| components |  วัน | wanM | day |
ลอยกระทง | laawyM graL thohngM | Loi Kratong, Loy Krathong, a Thai festival and ceremony of Brahmin origin celebrated throughout the nation on the full moon night of November each year by floating กระทง  onto the local rivers or canals to ask for forgiveness from the River Goddess Ganges (พระแม่คงคา) for having polluted her in the past and to express gratitude toward her for giving everyone water | |
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