Nov12026
Festival of 100,000 Lanterns in Lamphun 2026
Tens of thousands of coloured Lanna lanterns are hung through Lamphun and around Wat Phra That Hariphunchai as an offering in the run up to Loy Krathong.
Season · 21 events
Lanterns and illuminations in Thailand.
Light is a Thai festival language: Yi Peng lanterns over Chiang Mai, krathongs on every river at Loy Krathong, candle processions at Ubon Ratchathani, illuminated boats on the Mekong, and the light gardens and mall displays of the cool season.
Nov152026
Christmas Illuminations Season in Central Bangkok 2026
Central Bangkok's malls compete with giant Christmas trees, light tunnels and themed displays from mid November into the New Year, centred on CentralWorld's tree at Ratchaprasong.
Nov152026
Sukhothai Loy Krathong, Burning Candles and Playing with Fire Festival 2026
Ten nights of Loy Krathong in Sukhothai Historical Park, ending on the full moon night of 24 November 2026, with the Light and Sound Show at Wat Mahathat.
Nov192026
ICONSIAM Festive Illumination Season 2026, Bangkok
Riverside festive lights at ICONSIAM: a 20 metre tree at River Park, artisan stalls and the riverfront lit for the season.
Nov202026
EM District Festive Illumination Season 2026, Bangkok
Festive lights across the three EM District malls at Phrom Phong, with installations along Sukhumvit and the skywalk.
Nov202026
Nasatta Light Festival Winter Illumination 2026-27
A winter season of illuminated Thai themed landscapes at NaSatta Park in Ratchaburi, lit nightly from early evening.
Nov212026
Loy Krathong Sai Festival 2026, Tak
Tak's Loy Krathong Sai: thousands of coconut shell krathongs floated in a line down the Ping River, 21 to 24 November 2026.
Nov242026
Chiang Mai CAD Khomloy Sky Lantern Festival 2026 (Yi Peng)
The largest ticketed Yi Peng mass sky lantern release, held over two nights at the CAD Cultural Center Lanna in Mae On with Lanna dinner, performances and a monk led ceremony.
Nov242026
Loy Krathong in Ayutthaya 2026
Loy Krathong night on the rivers around Ayutthaya's old city island.
Nov242026
Loy Krathong in Bangkok 2026
On the full moon night of the twelfth Thai lunar month, Bangkok floats candlelit krathongs on the Chao Phraya River, its canals and its park ponds to honour the water goddess and let go of the past year.
Nov242026
Loy Krathong in Hat Yai 2026
Loy Krathong night in Hat Yai: floating at the municipal park lake and the town's canal banks.
Nov242026
Loy Krathong in Hua Hin 2026
Loy Krathong night in Hua Hin: krathong floating along the beach and at the town's ponds and canals.
Nov242026
Loy Krathong in Kanchanaburi 2026
Loy Krathong night at the River Kwai Bridge in Kanchanaburi.
Nov242026
Loy Krathong in Nakhon Ratchasima 2026
Loy Krathong night in Korat: floating krathongs on the old city moat and at Bung Ta Lua.
Nov242026
Loy Krathong in Pattaya 2026
Loy Krathong night on Pattaya Beach, with krathong contests and a stage at Bali Hai.
Nov242026
Loy Krathong in Phuket 2026
Loy Krathong night in Phuket: krathong floating at Patong Beach and the Saphan Hin lagoon in town.
Nov242026
Loy Krathong in Udon Thani 2026
Loy Krathong night in Udon Thani: the city floats its krathongs on the Nong Prajak lake in the town centre.
Nov242026
Loy Krathong on Koh Samui 2026
Loy Krathong night at Chaweng Lake and the island's temples.
Nov242026
Yi Peng and Loy Krathong in Chiang Mai 2026
Chiang Mai marks the full moon of the twelfth Thai lunar month with both Loy Krathong krathongs on the Ping River and the Lanna Yi Peng lantern tradition on one night.
Jul172027
Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival 2027
Giant carved wax candles paraded at Thung Si Mueang for the start of Buddhist Lent, Isan's finest spectacle.
Oct82027
Nakhon Phanom Illuminated Boat Procession 2027 (Lai Ruea Fai)
Fire boats on the Mekong at the end of Buddhist Lent, with the main procession expected on Ok Phansa night, 15 October 2027.
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