As last years the biggest official event organized in Bangkok for Loy Krathong will be held in the Santi Chai Prakan Public Park which is located next to Fort Phra Sumen not far from Khao San Road. On the program of these 3 days festival: demonstration of the Thai way of life, royal Thai dessert and Thai banana leaves craft, manufacture of krathongs, traditional procession and Loy Krathong ceremony, traditional Thai music ...
Nov. 1 and 2 from 5 pm to 10 pm and Loy Krathong day, 3 November from 4 pm to midnight.
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With a lot of traditions, festivals in Thailand are numerous and some are worldwide famous. Loy Krathong sometimes also called the Festival of Lights is held in November and was elected second best festival in the world. It must be said that this is the most photogenic festival in Thailand.
The main events of the Buddhist calendar but also the anniversaries of the King and Queen of Thailand and other days related to the History of the country are holidays in Thailand. If banks and administrations are generally closed those days, transport, shops and restaurants operate normally.