Festivals in Thailand | Thai Festival Overview
Are you planning a trip to Thailand and want to experience the country's unique culture?
Look no further than Thailand's festivals and celebrations! Thai people love celebrations, and this is evident by the countless number of Thai festivals.
These festivals are both Thailand-wide and unique regional festivals.
In this blog post, we will introduce you to some of the most unique Thai festivals and traditions that you will not find anywhere else in the world.
Loy Krathong Festival in Sukhothai & Chiang Mai's Yi Peng Festival
Loy Krathong is a traditional festival in Thailand and involves releasing floating lanterns named krathongs into rivers and waterways to honor the water goddess and Buddha.
Sukhothai is one of the best places to experience the festival because it is the birthplace of the festival and holds the most prominent celebration, lasting for several days and nights.
Loy Krathong Festival 2020
One of the most marvelous of all Thai festivals is Loi Krathong. It is a true blessing if you are in Thailand during this time. Loi Krathong is a festival observed in Thailand, Laos, and Southeast Asia. The Loi Krathong festival takes place on the evening of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. Loi Krathong's dates change yearly because of the moon; however, it usually falls in October/November.