Loy Krathong Festival 2023 (ลอยกระทง 2566) falls on the 28 November 2023. It is the time again to thank the Thai Goddess of Water (Phra Mae Khongkha พระแม่คงคา) for the harvest and her blessings in the past year. On this full moon day in the twelfth month of the Thai lunar calendar, devotees will perform traditions such as releasing lanterns into the river and participate in a series of celebratory activities across the country.
This day also coincides with the Yi Peng festival celebrated in northern Thailand including Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Mae Hong Son, Nan, Phayao and Phrae provinces. Devotees release lanterns into the sky to worship and seek blessings from Lord Buddha.
List of Loi Krathong Festival 2023 Activities
- Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon)
- Event: Bangkok Loi Krathong Festival
- Date/Activity:
- 24 November – 3 December 2023: Yodpiman Flower Market / ตลาดยอดพิมาน
[Map] and Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem / คลองผดุงกรุงเกษม [Map]
- 27 November 2023: ICONSIAM Chao Phraya River of Eternal Prosperity
- Highlights: Cultural performances, exhibitions, releasing of krathongs into the river
- Venue: Outdoor River Park, Ground Floor, ICONSIAM [Map][Getting to ICONSIAM]
- Time: 3:00pm – 12:00am (the next day)
- Note: Food and retail fair offering traditional Thai cuisine and crafts will be held at SookSiam inside the mall.
- 27 November 2023: Releasing of krathongs by the public at Rama VIII Bridge / สะพานพระราม 8 [Map] and Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan / วัดอรุณราชวรารามราชวรมหาวิหาร [Map]
- Chiang Mai
- Event: Yi Peng Festival
- Date: 26 – 28 November 2023
- Venue: Tha Phae Gate, Chiang Mai Municipal areas / ประตูท่าแพ [Map]
- Ayutthaya
- Event: Ayutthaya Loi Krathong Festival
- Date/Activity:
- 26 – 27 November 2023: Wat Sam Ruan / วัดสามเรือน [Map]
- 27 November 2023: Lake near Wat Phu Khao Thong / เจดีย์ภูเขาทอง [Map]
- Chon Buri (Pattaya)
- Event: Pattaya Loi Krathong Festival
- Date: 27 November 2023
- Venue: Central Pattaya Beach [Map]
- Khon Kaen
- Event: Si Than Festival “Bun Somma Nak”
- Date: 25 – 27 November 2023
- Venue: Si Than Lake, Khon Kaen University / มหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น [Map]
- Krabi
- Event: Krabi Loi Krathong Festival
- Date: 27 November 2023
- Venue: Ao Nang / ตำบล อ่าวนาง [Map] and Thara Park / สวนสาธารณะธารา [Map]
- Lamphun
- Event: Khom Saen Duang Mueang Lamphun
- Date/Activity:
- 1 – 27 November 2023: Lanterns & flower garden
- 18 November 2023: Loi Krathong activity & the opening of flower garden
- 25 November 2023: Lanna and International lanterns procession
- Venue: Wat Phra That Haripunchai Woramahawihan / วัดพระธาตุหริภุญชัย วรมหาวิหาร [Map]
- Mae Hong Son
- Event: Loi Krathong Sawan
- Date: 23 – 27 November 2023
- Venue: Wat Phra That Doi Kongmu / วัดพระธาตุดอยกองมู [Map]
- Phrae
- Event: Phrae Loi Krathong and Candle Festival
- Date/Activity:
- 25 – 27 November 2023: Wat Chom Sawan / วัดจอมสวรรค์ [Map]
- 27 November 2023: Kad Sam Wai
- Rot Et
- Event: Somma Nam Khuen Peng Seng Prathip Mueang Roi Et
- Date: 26 – 27 November 2023
- Venue: Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park (Bueng Planchai) / สวนสมเด็จ พระศรีนครินทร์ร้อยเอ็ด (บึงพลาญชัย ร้อยเอ็ด) [Map]
- Sakon Nakhon
- Event: Loi Phra Prathip Royal Krathong Festival
- Date: 27 November 2023
- Venue: Nong Han Lake / หนองหาร [Map]
- Sukhothai
- Event: Loi Krathong and Candle Festival
- Date: 18 – 27 November 2023
- Venue: Sukhothai Historical Park / อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์สุโขทัย [Map]
- Samut Songkhram
- Event: Loi Krathong Kab Kluai Mueang Mae Klong
- Date: 18 – 27 November 2023
- Venue: Wat Pummarin Kudeethong / วัดภุมรินทร์กุฎีทอง อัมพวา [Map] and King Rama II Memorial Park / อุทยานพระบรมราชานุสรณ์ สมเด็จพระพุทธเลิศหล้านภาลัย [Map]
- Surat Thani (Koh Samui)
- Event: Samui Loi Krathong Festival
- Date: 27 November 2023
- Venue: Wat Khongkharam / วัดคงคาราม [Map] and Chaweng Lake / เฉวง [Map]
