In November, all of Thailand celebrates Loi Krathong, an event that is both visually stunning and culturally significant. The Tourism Authority of Thailand has announced that the country-wide celebrations of the 2022 Loi Krathong festival would take place in the first week of November, inviting visitors to enjoy the country’s beauty, charm, and culture.
Loi Krathong, one of Thailand’s biggest and most beautiful annual celebrations and takes place during the 12th month of the Thai lunar calendar’s full moon, so the event will be held on Tuesday November 8th this year. This yearly festival is celebrated all around the world and is also known as the Festival of Lights and the Floating Lantern Festival.
Loi means “float” in Thai and Krathong means “container, boat, or vessel,” therefore during this festival, people release krathongs onto the water while adorning them with candles and flowers. For Thais, doing this will bring them good fortune and great emotions while banishing any negative energy they may be experiencing.
Along with Loi Krathong, the people of Northern Thailand celebrate the Yi Peng Festival, during which they release lanterns into the night sky. Hundreds of krathongs, lit by candles, float on the water and colorful lanterns rise into the sky, making for a beautiful scene.
The events this year will be held at the following locations around Pattaya and the Chon Buri region:
Chon Buri
Sriracha Loi Krathong Festival 2022
Ko Loi Park Bridge in Si Racha District on 8-18 November
Includes 11 days of free concerts by Thai singers and the floating of krathongs.
Rayong
Traditional Robe Offering at the Pagoda in the Water Festival 2022
Phra Chedi Klang Nam, Mueang District on 8 November
Participants in the traditional red robe ceremony walk three times around the centrally placed Phra Chedi Klang Nam on the island at the mouth of the Rayong River before clothing the pagoda.
