Loi Krathong Festival 2023 in Thailand

Experience one of Thailand’s most beautiful and spectacular traditional festivals Loi Krathong in late November plus many other amazing events and festivals.

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 garden
18 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 November
Sukhothai 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 November
Wat Phra That Doi Kongmu
Mae Hong Son

Phrae Loi Krathong and Candle Festival

25-27 November – Wat Chom Sawan
27 November – Kad Sam Wai
Phrae

Si Than Festival “Bun Somma Nak”

25-27 November
Si Than lake, Khon Kaen University
Khon Kaen

Yi Peng Festival

26-28 November
Around Chiang Mai Municipal Areas
Chiang Mai

Somma Nam Khuen Peng Seng Prathip Mueang Roi Et

26-27 November
Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park (Bueng Planchai)
Roi Et

Loi Phra Prathip Royal Krathong Festival

27 November
Nong Han Lake
Sakon Nakhon

Pattaya Loi Krathong Festival

27 November
Central Pattaya Beach
Chon Buri

Samui Loi Krathong Festival

27 November
Wat Khongkharam and Chaweng Lake, Ko Samui
Surat Thani

Bangkok Loi Krathong Festival

24 November – 3 December – Yodpiman Flower Market and Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem
27 November – Rama VIII Bridge and Wat Arun

Krabi Loi Krathong Festival

27 November
Ao Nang and Thara Park
Krabi

Loi Krathong Kab Kluai Mueang Mae Klong

18-27 November
Wat Phummarin Kudi Thong and King Rama II Memorial Park
Samut Songkhram

Ayutthaya Loi Krathong Festival

26-27 November – Watsamruan
27 November – Phu Khao Thong Reservoir
Ayutthaya