Loy Krathong & Yi Peng Floating Lanterns - Festival of Lights

Sukhothai Loi Krathong and Candle Festival
Date : November 8 - 10, 2011
Venue : Sukhothai Historical Park, Sukhothai
Hotel : Available Hotels The birthplace of Loy Krathong, a Thai tradition, is in the ancient capital of Sukhothai. Thus during the festival every year, Sukhothai town attracts a large number of local and foreign travellers to celebrate Loy Krathong in its original location. Sukhothai Historical Park is illuminated for the Loy Krathong Celebration year after year. The Northern Lantern Festival & Yi Peng Loi Krathong
Date : November 5-10, 2011
Venue : Chiang Mai Provincial Centre, Tha Phae Gate, Banks of Ping River, Chiang Mai
Hotel : Most Reviewed Hotels   | Super Save Hotels Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival 2011 is celebrated in different ways in the Northern part of Thailand. Even though the belief behind the festival is the same, hundreds of hot-air lanterns are lit and released into the sky instead of setting the raft adrift in the river. It is called Yi Peng. Chiang Mai hosts the biggest and most popular Yi Peng event in the kingdom. Once launched, lanterns in the night sky resemble large flocks of flying giant fluorescent jellyfish, making the scene breathtakingly beautiful and exotic. The Delightful Color of Stream, Loi Krathong Festival
Date : November 8-10, 2011
Venue : at Santi Chai Prakarn Public Park and along the Chao Phraya River
            (from Krungthep Bridge to Krungthon Bridge), Bangkok
Hotel : Most Reviewed Hotels   | Super Save Hotels Loy Krathong Festival Bangkok opens its curtain on November 8, 2011. Both locals and tourists can soak up the delightful ambience during this festive event in the country's capital, Bangkok, as well. Besides gathering around the banks of Chao Phraya River and its waterways to float candlelit rafts with their special ones, people also feast their eyes with parades of boat and lighting decorations along the river.