Loi Krathong Festival

08 Nov 2012 - 10 Nov 2012
Place: Mae Jo

The Loi Krathong Festival is a visual treat with colourful paper lanterns with candles in them, pretty girls turned out in their traditional best, colourful parade floats, tonnes of tasty food, and fireworks to top it all.

The Loi Krathong festival is a three day long affair. The festival dates are set in such a way that the last night of the festival is the twelth full moon for the year, which generally falls in November. This festival is held in Mae Jo, a small town which lies to the north of Chiang Mai.

The launch of the festival is very scenic with hundreds of hot air balloons, or ‘khom loy' as they are locally known, being launched at the same time. The festival commences on a Saturday night. This is a must see and do in Chiang Mai.

Hotels in the old quarter of Chiang Mai within the old city walls are very popular during this period - make sure to plan and book ahead!