{"id":2908,"date":"2019-11-08T05:16:50","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T03:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thailandee.com\/blog\/en\/?p=2908"},"modified":"2019-11-08T05:16:50","modified_gmt":"2019-11-08T03:16:50","slug":"loy-krathong-festival-2019-in-bangkok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thailandee.com\/blog\/en\/index.php\/2908-loy-krathong-festival-2019-in-bangkok","title":{"rendered":"Loy Krathong Festival 2019 in Bangkok"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Loy Krathong<\/a>\u00a0, November 11th, this year<\/strong>, is one of the most important festivals in Thailand<\/a> and although it is not in\u00a0Bangkok<\/a>\u00a0that the most famous celebrations take place, here are the main events, animations and some tips to celebrate Loy Krathong in the Thai capital city.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Festival near Khao San Road<\/span><\/h2>\n

After not being held for 2 years, the festival organized by the Tourist Authority of Thailand in the charming\u00a0Santi Chai Prakan Park<\/strong>\u00a0near Khao San returns this year.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It will be held from\u00a0November 9th to 11th each evening from 4pm to midnight.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

You will learn more about the tradition of this festival that goes back to the period when\u00a0Sukhothai<\/a>\u00a0was the capital of the Kingdom of Siam. There will also be workshops to make your own krathong (small raft that people release on the rivers’ courses), fruit sculpture demonstration workshops, food and drink stands, traditional dance and music…<\/span><\/p>\n

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BANGKOK RIVER FESTIVAL<\/span><\/h2>\n

Another major annual event taking place in Bangkok for Loy Krathong is the River Festival. It will be held from\u00a09th to 11th November 2019\u00a0 from 5 pm to 10.30 pm.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Like every year, the\u00a0Bangkok River Festival<\/a>\u00a0will highlight the Chao Phraya River that flows through the Thai capital with entertainment and festivities at 10 locations:<\/span><\/p>\n