Where To Go For Loy Krathong?

[RonanTheBarbarian]

I would appreciate some advice from members.

I plan to be in Thailand in November. I am hoping to go to Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Pattaya. The main cultural event in that month is Loy Krathong.

There are Loy Krathong events in BKK, Chiang Mai and Sukhotai. But as the main event is on the 15th November, i can only see the events of that night in one of those cities. Which is the best, do people suggest?

It would probably be handiest to catch it in BKK, but if people say that Chiang Mai or Sukhotai is a lot better, i suppose i could make the effort to be in that city for the 15th Nov.

The events in Chiang Mai (with the lanterns, etc.) seem to be rather like the events shown in what i presume was Loy Krathong in the film, "Beautiful Boxer", which i thought were rather magical.

But the reality might be less so, i suppose.

So, do people have any advice?

[BambinA]

hard to choose between Chaing Mai and Sukhothai

but , obviously Loy Krathong , start the first time at Sukhothai ..well

How is Sukhothai then ..?

More info about Loi Krathong

Edited August 3, 2005 by BambinA

[spencerdharmagrafix]

I would appreciate some advice from members.

I plan to be in Thailand in November. I am hoping to go to Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Pattaya. The main cultural event in that month is Loy Krathong.

There are Loy Krathong events in BKK, Chiang Mai and Sukhotai. But as the main event is on the 15th November, i can only see the events of that night in one of those cities. Which is the best, do people suggest?

It would probably be handiest to catch it in BKK, but if people say that Chiang Mai or Sukhotai is a lot better, i suppose i could make the effort to be in that city for the 15th Nov.

The events in Chiang Mai (with the lanterns, etc.) seem to be rather like the events shown in what i presume was Loy Krathong in the film, "Beautiful Boxer", which i thought were rather magical.

But the reality might be less so, i suppose.

So, do people have any advice?

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I say SUKHOTAI also!  due to the beautiful Buddhist imagery around the lake

[Hoya Salamui]

I write about Koi krathong Festival at Bangkok , concept "water colorful" at Chao Phraya River. The highlight of Colorful water-Loi Krathong Great festival, Bangkok is an activity between 13-16 November 2005 during 19.30-22.00 hours is to exciting view 3 patterns of electric lanterns decorative ship procession [***link to member's blog site deleted***]

[think_too_mut]

I would appreciate some advice from members.

I plan to be in Thailand in November. I am hoping to go to Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Pattaya. The main cultural event in that month is Loy Krathong.

There are Loy Krathong events in BKK, Chiang Mai and Sukhotai. But as the main event is on the 15th November, i can only see the events of that night in one of those cities. Which is the best, do people suggest?

It would probably be handiest to catch it in BKK, but if people say that Chiang Mai or Sukhotai is a lot better, i suppose i could make the effort to be in that city for the 15th Nov.

The events in Chiang Mai (with the lanterns, etc.) seem to be rather like the events shown in what i presume was Loy Krathong in the film, "Beautiful Boxer", which i thought were rather magical.

But the reality might be less so, i suppose.

So, do people have any advice?

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If it is not too late and you r in BKK, now it's 6:30pm there..go to the Benjasiri Park (Queens's Park) next to Emporium. You could have somee joy there.

Today is the day.

[The Gentleman Scamp]

Lumphini Park.