Mai couldn’t wait for Loy Krathong this year. She was fourteen, living in Lampang, and her school was hosting a krathong-making workshop. Mai and her classmates gathered banana trunks, leaves, and flowers to create their own beautiful floats. Their teacher explained the importance of this festival—thanking the water goddess and letting go of negative thoughts.
After school, Mai walked to a local market with her friend, Pim. They needed extra flowers and incense sticks. The market was busy with people buying materials for Loy Krathong. Mai chose bright marigolds and sweet-smelling jasmine. Pim found colorful candles shaped like lotus flowers.
Back at home, Mai carefully decorated her krathong. She added folded banana leaves around the base, then placed the flowers on top. Her mother reminded her to include a coin and a strand of her hair, a symbol of releasing bad luck. That night, Mai and her family went to the riverbank. They lit their candles and incense, made a wish, and set the krathongs afloat. The glowing lights reflected on the water, creating a magical scene.
When Mai returned home, she felt peaceful. She hoped her krathong would carry away her worries and bring good fortune for the coming year.
What is the best title for this story?
A Trip to the Shopping Mall
How to Make a Loy Krathong Lantern
Mai’s Loy Krathong Preparation
Pim’s New School Club
What is this story mainly about?
A girl going on vacation.
A traditional festival and krathong-making.
An English examination at Mai’s school.
A lesson about water pollution.
According to the story, why do people place a coin and hair on the krathong?
To make the krathong float better.
To decorate it more colorfully.
To release bad luck and negativity.
To help it sink quickly.
When did Mai visit the market to buy materials?
Before school in the morning.
After school with Pim.
Late at night with her mother.
During the Loy Krathong event.
Which item did Mai not use to decorate her krathong?
