Celebrate Thailand’s Loi Krathong Festival 2025 with breathtaking lantern displays, cultural performances, and local cuisine. Highlights include Sukhothai, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok’s vibrant celebrations honoring tradition and heritage.
Celebrate Loi Krathong 2025
Experience the enchanting Loi Krathong Festival 2025 across Thailand. Witness the beauty of floating lanterns at the Sukhothai and Tak festivals. Explore heritage and culture at Maha Loi Krathong in Ayutthaya and Phitsanulok’s celebration. The waterways glow with krathongs, blending tradition and creativity, lighting up November with unforgettable experiences. Join the festivities in Chiang Mai, where the Yi Peng Lantern Festival coincides with Loi Krathong, creating a mesmerizing display of illuminated skies and waterways. Delight in local performances, traditional dances, and culinary treats that showcase Thailand’s rich heritage. Whether you’re crafting your own krathong or simply soaking in the magical ambiance, this festival promises memories that will last a lifetime.
Events and Highlights
The Sukhothai Loi Krathong Festival honors the Queen Mother with candle-lighting tributes. In Tha Lan, enjoy a magical display of candlelit krathongs, local food, and warm hospitality. Ayutthaya offers toned-down ceremonies in remembrance, while Phitsanulok invites you to enjoy cultural performances amidst floating krathongs. Chiang Mai dazzles with its Yi Peng Lantern Festival, where thousands of lanterns illuminate the night sky, creating a breathtaking spectacle. Meanwhile, in Bangkok, the Chao Phraya River becomes the centerpiece for extravagant krathong displays, fireworks, and live entertainment. Each region offers its unique charm, making the Loi Krathong Festival a truly unforgettable experience across Thailand.
Unique Celebrations
Bangkok offers celebrations along the Chao Phraya River, with parades and local cuisine. The Mae Klong Festival highlights eco-friendly krathongs crafted from banana trunks. Surat Thani’s floating market showcases glowing krathongs, southern-style food, and cultural performances, complete with a serene riverside ambiance.
Bangkok River Festival 2025
3 – 5 November 2025
At 9 Piers: Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Wat Rakhang, Wat Kalayanamit, Wat Prayurawongsawat, Tha Maharaj, Asiatique The Riverfront Destination, SookSiam at ICONSIAM, and Khlong Prem Prachakorn
Highlights:
Celebrate Loi Krathong along the Chao Phraya River at 9 iconic piers, from Wat Pho to ICONSIAM. Experience traditional performances, river parades, local cuisine, and vibrant cultural activities suitable for all ages.
Sukhothai Loi Krathong and Candle Festival
Now – 5 November 2025
Sukhothai Historical Park, Sukhothai
Highlights:
The Sukhothai Loi Krathong and Candle Festival 2025 will proceed as scheduled from October 27 to November 5, 2025, at Sukhothai Historical Park, with activities modified to reflect the national mourning period. A nightly candle-lighting tribute will take place at 21.21 hrs to honour Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother. Fireworks will feature only traditional Sukhothai-style displays, and the Noppamas beauty contest will be cancelled.
Loi Krathong Festival 2025 at Tha Lan
Now – 5 November 2025
Chaloem Phra Kiat Park, Saphan 12, Tha Lan Subdistrict Municipality, Ban Mo District, Saraburi
Highlight:
The Loi Krathong Festival 2025 will take place from October 28 to November 5, 2025, at Chaloem Phra Kiat Park, Saphan 12, Tha Lan Subdistrict Municipality, Ban Mo District, Saraburi. Experience the magical beauty of candlelit krathongs floating gracefully along the water, illuminating the night sky. Visitors can also enjoy local food fairs and the warm hospitality of Saraburi’s community.
Loi Krathong Festival 2025 at Wat Prang Luang
Now- 5 November 2025
Wat Prang Luang, Bang Muang Subdistrict, Bang Yai District, Nonthaburi
Highlights:
Experience the charm of traditional Loi Krathong rituals that reflect the rich heritage of Nonthaburi. Visitors can also enjoy local food stalls throughout the event.
Loi Krathong Festival 2025 by Central Korat
1 – 9 November 2025
Event plaza in front of Central Korat
Highlights:
Celebrate with beautifully decorated krathongs and cultural activities at the event plaza in front of Central Korat. Enjoy food stalls, local crafts, and fun activities for all ages in a festive, family-friendly atmosphere.
Tak’s Loi Krathong Sai Festival
2-5 November 2025
Rim Sai Than, Lan Krathong Sai, under the Rattanakosin Celebration Bridge, Mueang Tak District, Tak
Highlights:
This iconic event celebrates the beauty of Loi Krathong Sai, where hundreds of illuminated coconut shell krathongs float gracefully along the Ping River, creating a mesmerizing river of lights. Visitors can enjoy traditional markets and experience the warmth of Tak’s hospitality.
Maha Loi Krathong @ Ayutthaya
2-6 November 2025
Wat Phra Ram, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Ayutthaya
Highlight:
The Loi Krathong Festival in Ayutthaya will also take place as planned, with activities appropriately toned down to reflect the mourning period. Candle–lighting ceremonies will be held as a tribute in remembrance of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother.
Phitsanulok Loi Krathong Festival 2025
3 – 5 November 2025
Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat and Chom Nan Chaloem Phrakiat Park, Mueang District, Phitsanulok.
Highlights:
Experience traditional krathong floating at Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat and Chom Nan Chaloem Phrakiat Park. Enjoy cultural performances, local food stalls, and festive activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Somma Nam Khuen Peng Seng Prathip or Loi Krathong Festival 2025
4-5 November 2025
Bueng Planchai, Mueang District, Loi Et
Highlights:
Celebrate Loi Krathong at Bueng Planchai with floating lanterns and a variety of river activities. Enjoy local food, cultural performances, and community festivities over a two-day period.
Source : Thailand marks rivers of light for the Loi Krathong Festival 2025
