Loy Krathong is a festival of lights and the biggest festival in Thailand. This festival is held every lunar year on the 12th moon on the eve of the full moon. This festival also has many exciting events. Then what’s the exact meaning of the Loy Krathong Festival in Thailand?

Loy Krathong originally started as an old Brahmin Festival, aiming to pay tribute to Water Spirits. In carrying out the festival, many float krathong as a form of gratitude for the water given and an apology for using a lot of water.

On the other hand, other legends say the Loy Krathong festival is celebrated to honor the magical dragon. Dragons are mythical creatures whose form is similar to snakes, and it is said that dragons live in water.

To know the history of the Loy Krathong Festival, you must also know where and when the festival was held. The Festival is always held on the 12th moon on the full moon eve every lunar year. On a typical calendar count, the festival is celebrated in November.

Since this is a national festival, all over places in Thailand hold this festival. In Bangkok, for example, you can attend the festival at the temple or on the Chao Phraya River, and you can also participate in the festival in Chiang Mai in some temples. Other cities that also host the festival are Phuket, Sukhothai, and Ayutthaya.

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In 2023, the Loy Krathong festival will be held on November 28th. In its planning, many people would gather around temples, lakes, rivers, parks, and canals to float the Krathong.

Later Krathong will be illuminated by candlelight and floated into the water. That also makes this festival referred to as The Festival of Light. Many events, such as parades, fireworks, concerts, and beauty pageants, are celebrated when the festival is held.

Then how do you go to the Festival? If you plan to go to Bangkok, the festival will be held at Santichaiprakarn Park and Chao Phraya River. You can book a plane ticket to Bangkok from Sydney with a journey of about 10 hours. You can use a 'tuk-tuk' or local taxi to the Park 18 miles from the airport. Then, you can head to the Chao Phraya River for 3 miles from the park using a local taxi.

Meanwhile, the festival will be held at Patong Beach and Nai Harn Beach in Phuket. From Bangkok, you will take a 1-hour nonstop flight.

So, now you know more about the Loy Krathong Festival in Thailand. Are you interested? You can attend this festival live in Thailand. You can book a ticket to Thailand using Traveloka and book hotel rooms and attraction tickets using one app.