Among Thailand’s most popular and most aesthetically sensational yearly celebrations, Loy Krathong is commemorated throughout the moon of the 12th month of the Thai lunar calendar. This year the celebration is on Monday, 27 November.
Likewise referred to as the “Celebration of Lights” and the drifting lantern celebration, Loy Krathong sees individuals all over collect at night at lakes, rivers, canals, and beaches to take part in the events and pay regard to the goddess of water. Here are a few of the significant Loy Krathong events happening this year:
— Loy Krathong and Candle Light Celebration, on 18-27 November, at Sukhothai Historic Park in Sukhothai province;
— Yi Peng Celebration, on 26-28 November, around Chiang Mai community locations in Chiang Mai;
— Somma Nam Khuen Peng Seng Prathip Mueang Return Of Investment Et, on 26-27 November, at Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park in Return Of Investment Et;
— Pattaya Loy Krathong Celebration, on 27 November, at Central Pattaya Beach in Chon Buri;
— Samui Loy Krathong Celebration, on 27 November, at Wat Khongkharam and Chaweng Lake, on Ko Samui in Surat Thani;
— Bangkok Loy Krathong Celebration, on 24 November– 3 December at Yodpiman Flower Market and Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem, and on 27 November at Rama VIII Bridge and Wat Arun;
— Krabi Loy Krathong Celebration, on 27 November, at Ao Nang and Thara Park in Krabi;
— Ayutthaya Loy Krathong Celebration, on 26-27 November at Watsamruan, Ayutthaya.
For more Loy Krathong events happening this year, please check out the site of Authority Tourist of Thailand on www.tatnews.org. ( TAT)
