Loy Krathong and Yi Peng on The Same Day

 In 2019, Loy Krathong falls on Wednesday, November 13 (festival begins on November 11, ends on November 13). It is a light festival (or known as Thailand Lantern Festival) in Thailand on full moon day in November. The Festival is celebrated nationwide by raleasing lotus-shaped baskets, decorated with candle and flowers onto the rivers. Chiang  Mai, Sukhothai, and Bangkok are the best places to celebrate the festival while visiting the country. Planning your trip to Thailand well will have more fun!

 

Yi Peng, another light festival, is celebrated on the same day alongside Loy Krathong in Northen Thailand, especially in Chiang Mai. It is different in that lights are placed into sky lanterns. Swarms of sky lanterns, decorated with good luck wishes and prayers are released to the sky. Yi Peng usually start 2 days than Loy Krathong. In 2019, Yi Peng Festival will possibly be observed on November 11.