Best places to celebrate Loy Krathong 2021

Loy Krathong is a Thai tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation. It’s when people convene around lakes, rivers, and canals to pay respect to the goddess of water. During this time, people float beautiful lotus-shaped rafts, decorated with candles, incense, and flowers onto the water.

This year’s Loy Krathong falls on November 19, 2021. If you’re looking for a place to go, here are some interesting places you can check out.

BANGKOK

1. Thawi Wanarom Park, Thawi Watthana District
2. Thonburirom Park, Thung Khru District
3. Bang Khae Phirom Park, Bang Khae District
4. Suan Luang Rama 8, Bang Phlat District
5. Lumphini Park, Pathumwan District
6. Santiphap Park (The Peace Park), Ratchathewi
7. Waree Phirom Park, Khlong Sam Wa District
8. Ramintra Sports Park, Bang Khen District
9. Rommanee Thung Si Kan Park, Don Mueang District
10. Benchasiri Park, Khlong Toei District
11. 80th Anniversary Celebration Garden, Sathorn District
12. Chaloem Phrakiat Park, 6 rounds, Bang Kho Laem District
13. Public Park, Bueng Lat Phrao 71, Lat Phrao District
14. Nong Chok Garden, Nong Chok District
15. Ratphirom Park, Nong Chok District
16. Garlic Swamp Garden, Minburi
17. Phraya Phirom Park, Minburi District
18. Sirinthara Phrueksaphan Park Bangkok Noi
19. 80th Anniversary Celebration Garden, Bangkok Noi District
20. Phra Nakhon Park, Lat Krabang District
21. 60th Anniversary Park, Ladkrabang District
22. Wanatham Park, Prawet District
23. 50th Anniversary Garden, Prawet District
24. Seri Thai Garden, Bueng Kum District
25. Nawamin Phirom Park, Bueng Kum District
26. Chatuchak Park, Chatuchak District
27. Wachirabenjathat Park (Railway Park), Chatuchak District
28. Saranrom Park, Phra Nakhon District
29. Rommaninat Park, Phra Nakhon District
30. Santi Chai Prakan Park, Phra Nakhon District
31. Khlong Ong Ang, Phra Nakhon District

Bangkok’s Iconsiam also invites everyone to celebrate the traditional Loy Krathong festival during the “Iconsiam A Magical Loy Krathong Upon The Chao Phraya River” at its River Park on Friday from 4.30pm onwards.

This is an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful tradition and atmosphere of the Loy Krathong festival from five provinces, each of which will portray Thainess in a distinctive way.

Below are other places you check out outside Bangkok.

SUKHOTHAI

The province of Sukhothai is one of the best places to see the celebrations because this is where the festival actually began around 600 years ago. This year’s event will be held from 18-20 November 2021.

PATTAYA

Float your krathong at Legend Siam Pattaya and experience the culture, legends, beliefs and traditions from various eras in Thai history in a large and spacious cultural theme park and one of Pattaya’s newest tourists attractions.

CHIANG MAI

Enjoy the picturesque and brightly lit lanterns rising into the night’s sky. Yi Peng Chiang Mai City 2021 will be held between 5-20 November this year.

TAK

Krathong Sai Loy Krathong Festival is an ancient Thai tradition that has been inherited since Sukhothai era. You can float your krathong at the foot of Rattanakosin Memorial Bridge, a bridge built in 1982 by the Tak Provincial Industry Administration Organization in order to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Rattanakosin Kingdom.

Loy Krathong in Tak will be celebrated from 18-19 November 2021.

Cover photo: Iconsiam