LOY KRATHONG
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This famous Thai festival takes place every year on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month of the Thai lunar calendar.
One of Thailand's most famous - and photogenic - festivals takes place every year on the evening of the full moon in the 12th month of the Thai lunar calendar. It coincides with Yi Peng, a lantern festival in the kingdom of Lanna. Krathong are small boats made of banana leaves and shaped like lotuses, in which incense sticks, candles and coins are placed. These boats are placed on rivers to honor the spirits and ward off sin. A truly magical light show. It's in Chiang Mai that the spectacle is most impressive. The city prepares itself especially for the festivities, with decorations, dance and music shows, parades on Thapae Road, and workshops to prepare your krathong! The crowds flock to the banks of the river to float their krathong. The release of paper lanterns (khom loi), which, once filled with the hot air of the candle, fly up into the sky, is no longer authorized in urban areas for safety reasons. You'll have to go outside the city, to Doi Saket in particular, to witness this unique spectacle. In Bangkok, the Golden Mountain Fair is a night-time procession around Wat Sakhet, decorated with hundreds of candles for the occasion. In Sukhothai, a village with craftsmen and restaurants is set up to celebrate the festival in the historic park, and in the evening, superb shows take place around the ruins of the ancient kingdom.
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