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Loy Krathong

Candlelit baskets float on rivers and ponds across Thailand at the full moon, usually in November, with the grandest show at Sukhothai.

Photo: John Shedrick from Chiang Mai, Thailand · CC BY 2.0
Best Time to Go
Nov
Where
Sukhothai, Bangkok and Chiang Mai
Our full guide to Loy Krathong is being written. It's on the Thailand list as Worth a Detour among festivals, events and seasons.

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