For the past several years Doi Saket has hosted what I think is the best Loy Krathong event in the Chiang Mai area…and it was FREE!

 

does anyone know if they are planning to hold it again this year?  I rode my bike around the lakes yesterday (Thursday Oct 22) and I saw no signs of preparations…no stage, no lights.  
 

I believe the festival starts Nov 5 or 6.  Seems like they would be getting prepped. 

The event goes on there every year including this year. Not much to prepare it only takes a few minutes for the vendors to pop up their tents.

thank you. 

Do you know which days?  And also which night is the singing contest?  I really enjoy that night the best. 

i would not try driving there in a car or truck ....................BIG  traffic jams

On 10/24/2025 at 10:27 AM, khunJam said:

The event goes on there every year including this year. Not much to prepare it only takes a few minutes for the vendors to pop up their tents.

It has been canceled for the next two years - here's the official announcement.

On 10/24/2025 at 10:29 AM, ExPatInChiangMai said:

Do you know which days?

5th&6th

29 minutes ago, lordblackader said:

It has been canceled for the next two years - here's the official announcement.

That there link you gave us is dead.

5 hours ago, novacova said:

That there link you gave us is dead.

 

Working OK for me.  Here's a paste of the English language text.

 

 

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Announcement from Chiang Doi Subdistrict Municipality

Subject: Temporary Suspension of the Lanna Lantern Festival (Puja Phang Prathip) at Nong Bua Phra Chao Luang

Dear residents and visitors,

Chiang Doi Subdistrict Municipality would like to inform you that, starting from 2025 onwards, the Lanna Lantern Festival (Puja Phang Prathip) at Nong Bua Phra Chao Luang will be temporarily suspended.

This is due to the upcoming community area development project at Nong Bua Phra Chao Luang, led by the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning under the Ministry of Interior, with a budget of 108,468,000.00 Baht. The project is scheduled to commence within 2025 and will take at least two years to complete. The aim is to enhance the area’s beauty, safety, and shared usability for the future.

Although the festival at this location will be suspended, Chiang Doi Subdistrict Municipality remains committed to promoting and preserving the Yi Peng tradition, a cherished cultural heritage of Lanna, through other appropriate activities.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your continued cooperation and support of our cultural events.

For further information, please contact the Public Relations Section, Chiang Doi Subdistrict Municipality, at 053-104900.

 

 

On 10/28/2025 at 1:42 PM, treetops said:

This is due to the upcoming community area development project at Nong Bua Phra Chao Luang, led by the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning under the Ministry of Interior, with a budget of 108,468,000.00 Baht. The project is scheduled to commence within 2025 and will take at least two years to complete.

Haven’t seen any commencement of any construction in the area besides the minor activity at the little hill temple.

11 hours ago, novacova said:

Haven’t seen any commencement of any construction in the area besides the minor activity at the little hill temple.

 

I think the "work"  is around the lake where the Choengdoi amphur office is .   Have you been there ?    Nice place to walk around if one lives in Doi Saket.

Of course ,  i like it just the way it is ......... but money must be "spent"  

 

and yes....... no festivities there for a least 2 years

19 hours ago, rumak said:

I think the "work"  is around the lake where the Choengdoi amphur office is .   Have you been there ?    Nice place to walk around if one lives in Doi Saket.

Yes it’s a nice place to walk and do it often there as recently as three or four days ago around the wangpla swamp, and nothing new going on there, no construction or construction material or preparations in the area at all, just the same old fishing folks and the same guys sitting ‘neath the shelters and quiet as ever.

On 10/30/2025 at 8:26 AM, novacova said:

Haven’t seen any commencement of any construction in the area besides the minor activity at the little hill temple.

 

Yes, it's been a couple of weeks since i was there,  but did see some markings along the road side.    "beginning to commence, in Thailand",  can be ???   It is an official announcement however: .."Chiang Doi Subdistrict Municipality would like to inform you that, starting from 2025 onwards, the Lanna Lantern Festival (Puja Phang Prathip) at Nong Bua Phra Chao Luang will be temporarily suspended."

 

Saw your photo on the show off your gf thread.  She looks nice,  and I was appreciating your hair .  ha ha

When we do walk its usually late morning... fits our schedule and quiet (except for the ever present grass cutter)  .   I guess you are a DS resident ?

 

rumak

37 minutes ago, rumak said:

did see some markings along the road side.

Must be those yellow numbered placards that have been there for a few months.

41 minutes ago, rumak said:

Saw your photo on the show off your gf thread.  She looks nice,  and I was appreciating your hair

Though she thinks not, she has very poor eyesight and as long as she’s laughing and giggling it’s a good distraction.

53 minutes ago, rumak said:

a DS resident ?

North region of the district, makes an easy shot to the place up north.

The wife was eager to release a khomloy last night at wat doisaket, mostly tourists and not too crowded…