A Thai woman makes a wish and prays with her Krathong, or a small boat made from banana leaf and decorated with candles and incense sticks, before floating it in a pond at Dusit Zoo during the Loy Krathong festival celebration in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Nov. 2, 2009. The festival, held annually on the full moon night of November aimed at paying respect and forgiveness to the Goddess of the Water. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

A Thai woman makes a wish and prays with her Krathong, or a small boat made from banana leaf and decorated with candles and incense sticks, before floating it in a pond at Dusit Zoo during the Loy Krathong festival celebration in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Nov. 2, 2009. The festival, held annually on the full moon night of November aimed at paying respect and forgiveness to the Goddess of the Water.

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  1. Sukruthai Tommaoros of Thailand competes in the women's 10-meter platform diving finals to win the bronze medal at the 25th Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane, Laos, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009.
  2. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 09: Titiya Plucksataporn of Thailand plays her third shot at the 16th hole during the first round of the Dubai Ladies Masters, on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 9, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  3. BANGKOK, THAILAND - DECEMBER 05: Members of the public hold up candles and photographs of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej outside the Siriraj Hospital on December 5, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. Adulyadej has been King since 1946 and is now Thailand's longest serving monarch. He was admitted to hospital several months ago with flu like symptoms but was discharged in time to celebrate his birthday celebrations today.

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