Loy Krathong (Thai Festival of Lights) and Yi Peng (Lantern Festival) to take place from 11-13 November 2019
23 October 2019, Thailand: Thailand is set to glow this November as thousands of lanterns illuminate the river and the sky by two magical light festivals. Loy Krathong (Thai Festival of Lights) and Yi Peng (Lantern Festival) will both be celebrated from 11-13 November 2019, promising an enchanting experience for travellers.
Loy Krathong Festival, which is celebrated nationwide, takes place on the first full moon day of November to mark the end of the rainy season. It is celebrated by releasing lotus-shaped baskets, traditionally made from a banana-tree trunk and decorated with candles and flowers, onto the rivers whilst making a wish and letting negativities float away. Celebrated all over Thailand, the most exciting festivities take place in Bangkok and Old Sukhothai, as people gather at rivers to float krathongs, and to watch folk dancing or sound-and-light performances.
Simultaneous in northern Thailand, Yi Peng Festival will see thousands of lanterns released into the sky, with the biggest celebration taking place in Chiang Mai - the ancient capital of the former Lanna Kingdom. The sky lanterns also known as ‘khom loi’, are made of rice paper, stretched over a bamboo frame with a candle attached, and symbolise a new beginning in the releaser’s life. During the festival, travellers can also witness spectacular fireworks and traditional meditation ceremonies from Buddhist monks. Yi Peng is a ticketed festival and admission must be bought in advance of arrival to the mass release sites.
For more information on the Thailand Light Festivals visit www.TourismThailand.org
About Tourism Authority of Thailand:
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) was established on 18 March 1960. TAT was the first organisation in Thailand to be specifically responsible for the promotion of tourism. TAT supplies information and data on tourist areas to the public and publicises Thailand with the intention of encouraging both Thai and international tourists to travel in and around Thailand. TAT has established many overseas offices, the first being in New York, which opened in 1965. During the past 30 years, TAT has established 29 offices in different parts of the world. The 29th office has already been opened at Fukuoka, Japan.
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