Loy Krathong Festival in Thailand

Loy Krathong, the most meaningful and mythological festival in Thailand, is held every year on the night of the 15th of December in the Thai calendar (November in the Gregorian calendar). In this period after the rainy season, it is a beautiful season in Thailand when the rivers are high and the moon is clear. According to the traditional Thai custom, the Thai people will put the hand-made water lamp into the river on the day of Loy Krathong Festival to express their good wishes and blessings.

The origin of the Loy Krathong Festival, according to the records of the Thai history books, the legend is varied, and contains a lot of folk mythology, which is widely spread, there are roughly three. The annual Loy Krathong Festival is one of the most important traditional observances in Thailand and is held on the night of December 15 every year in the Thai calendar.

On the origin of Loy Krathong Festival, it is said that the historical records of Thailand are also complicated, inconsistent, and there are many versions of folk circulation.

Legend has it that when King Kamphaeng was in charge of Sukhothai, the first dynasty of Siam, he felt that good weather every year was not taken for granted, and he was in awe of and grateful to MaeKongka, the god of water, and he always felt that he had to celebrate a great event to show his gratitude to the god of water.

A woman named Nophamas later had a greater influence on the later observance of the festival. In order to thank the God of water for his great kindness, she made a water lamp resembling a lotus flower in the form of the oldest Brahmin on the Indochina Peninsula, and inserted incense and candles in the water lamp, added some rice, sprinkled a little rice wine and coins, and then placed it on the river to worship the god of water.

The Thai word Loi means floating, and Krathong is a water lantern, a traditional festival that has been floating along the river for more than 700 years.
The sacrificial hands hold a variety of shapes of water lanterns, or tower, boat and lotus shape, etc., especially the lotus shape of the most beautiful water lanterns.

In the middle of the water lantern, there are incense candles, flowers and small colored paper flags to show worship to Buddha, and there are also several coins placed on the water lantern to show alms.
In front of the water lamp, everyone will light the incense, close their eyes, mumble words in the mouth, or pray for family peace and happiness for a year, or pray for children's academic progress.

However, more young men and women bring to release the water lamp, more is to pray for love, hope that early marriage, love forever.
The Loy Krathong Festival has become one of the most joyous festivals in Thailand.

Thailand Loy Krathong Festival is worth a special visit, beautiful cry me

Time ⏰ : Loy Krathong Festival is usually held on December 15 in the Thai calendar (during November in the Gregorian calendar). This year, the Loy Krathong Festival in Sukhothai will be held around 11.16. Prepare for the Loy Krathong Festival 🎆

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Book the hotel in advance, preferably in the ancient city area, travel will be more convenient 🚶🏻‍♀️. If you live in the new city, it will take about 150 baht to go back to Tuk Tuk car, prepare Thai baht cash 💰, to facilitate the purchase of water lights and pay other expenses, the specific preparation depends on yourself.

Respect the local religion and cultural customs 🙏 [very important] There may be some mosquitoes at night 🦟, remember to bring mosquito repellent. When watching fireworks, go early to occupy the position 🎇, there will be more people

💡 Lamp viewing place:
Sukhothai Historical Park: This is the main venue of Loy Krathong 😃! In addition, there will be a fireworks display at the Saxi Temple 🎆 every evening at around 10 PM at the latest. There will be many people put their own handmade or purchased banana leaf water lamp in the moat 💐 to pray for good luck!

Sashi Temple: The sunset at dusk is super romantic, watching the water lights at night is shocking Mahatai Temple: there are 198 stupas here, is the largest temple in Sukhothai 🛕. You can also watch paid shows here. Sa Pan Hin Temple: As the tallest temple in the ancient city, it is the perfect place to see the water lanterns overlooking the Loy Krathong scenery.