Today in Pictures: Nov. 29, 2012

Thai monks launch floating lanterns to celebrate the Loy Krathong Festival at Wat Phan Tao, Nov. 28, 2012, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Loy Krathong Festival takes place on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. It is an evening when Thais pay respect to the goddess of the waters by floating candlelit offerings on waterways around the country. (Hong Wu/Getty Images)