One of Thailand’s most popular and most visually stunning annual festivals, Loi Krathong is celebrated during the full moon of the 12th month of the Thai lunar calendar. This year the festival is on Monday, 27 November.
Also known as the ‘Festival of Lights’ and the floating lantern festival, Loi Krathong sees people everywhere gather in the evening at lakes, rivers, canals, and beaches to participate in the celebrations and pay respect to the goddess of water. Here are some of the notable Loi Krathong celebrations taking place this year:
Khom Saen Duang Mueang Lamphun
1-27 November – Khom (lanterns) and flower garden18 November – Loi Krathong activity & the opening of flower garden
25 November – Lanna and International Khom (lanterns) procession
Wat Phra That Haripunchai
Lamphun
Loi Krathong and Candle Festival
18-27 NovemberSukhothai Historical Park
Sukhothai
*Sukhothai Light & Sound starts nightly at 19.00 Hrs., with an extra showtime on 27 November at 20.30 Hrs. Tickets available at www.thaiticketmajor.com.
Loi Krathong Sawan
23-27 NovemberWat Phra That Doi Kongmu
Mae Hong Son
Phrae Loi Krathong and Candle Festival
25-27 November – Wat Chom Sawan27 November – Kad Sam Wai
Phrae
Si Than Festival “Bun Somma Nak”
25-27 NovemberSi Than lake, Khon Kaen University
Khon Kaen
Yi Peng Festival
26-28 NovemberAround Chiang Mai Municipal Areas
Chiang Mai
Somma Nam Khuen Peng Seng Prathip Mueang Roi Et
26-27 NovemberSomdet Phra Srinagarindra Park (Bueng Planchai)
Roi Et
Loi Phra Prathip Royal Krathong Festival
27 NovemberNong Han Lake
Sakon Nakhon
Pattaya Loi Krathong Festival
27 NovemberCentral Pattaya Beach
Chon Buri
Samui Loi Krathong Festival
27 NovemberWat Khongkharam and Chaweng Lake, Ko Samui
Surat Thani
Bangkok Loi Krathong Festival
24 November – 3 December – Yodpiman Flower Market and Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem27 November – Rama VIII Bridge and Wat Arun
Krabi Loi Krathong Festival
27 NovemberAo Nang and Thara Park
Krabi
Loi Krathong Kab Kluai Mueang Mae Klong
18-27 NovemberWat Phummarin Kudi Thong and King Rama II Memorial Park
Samut Songkhram
Ayutthaya Loi Krathong Festival
26-27 November – Watsamruan27 November – Phu Khao Thong Reservoir
Ayutthaya
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