Loy Krathong event in Sukhothai draws thousands
Thousands of people, some dressed in Thai Traditional attire, are seen taking part in a Loy Krathong event held at Sukhothai Historical Park. This year, despite the lingering COVID-19 outbreak, people continue flocking to Loy Krathong festivities, with the event period in Sukhothai shortened from 10 days in 2020 to…
Culture ministry issues guideline for Loy Krathong activities
The minister of public health has inspected the operations of the field hospital at the 11th Military Circle in Bangkok, during which he affirmed that the field hospital will remain open until all Thais receive their COVID-19 jab. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul and his…
Khaosan Road reopens after renovation in time to celebrate Halloween
Bangkok Gov. Aswin Kwanmuang said that Khaosan Road will reopen with a Halloween party, with Loy Krathong and New Year’s events to follow in order to stimulate travel and spending in the fourth quarter of the pandemic struck year. Put on a scary-sexy costume and join the fun. Vendors will…
Places to celebrate Loy Krathong Bangkok 2019 – The Thai “Festival of Light”
Coming Full Moon is no ordinary full moon – it brings with it… Thailand’s one of the most enchanting and 2nd most prominent annual festivals – Loy Krathong! Also known as the “Festival of Light” Loy Krathong is celebrated on the night of the full moon in the 12th month…
Loy Krathong – The Festival of Lights
In Bangkok: 19-21 November 2010, Nationwide: 17-21 November 2010 As the full moon of the twelfth lunar month (usually in mid-November) lights up the night sky, throughout Thailand, hundreds of thousands of ornately-decorated krathong or traditional banana leaf floats are set adrift in rivers and waterways in a spell-binding ritual…