Holiday travel · November 24, 2026 (date may vary)
Top 5 Hotel Destinations for Loy Krathong
Loy Krathong, usually in November, sees floating krathongs released on rivers across Thailand, while Chiang Mai's Yi Peng festival fills the sky with lanterns.
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
Why Loy Krathong
Chiang Mai's Yi Peng sky lanterns and krathongs floated on the Ping River.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~84°F (29°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- nature
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai. Pavilions among rice terraces in the Mae Rim valley.
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Thailand
Why Loy Krathong
Krathongs float on the Chao Phraya right outside the hotel.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); drier
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok. Historic riverside hotel on the Chao Phraya, open since 1876.
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Why Loy Krathong
Northern lantern celebrations near the Mekong.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~84°F (29°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- nature
- adventure
Where we'd stay: Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort. Jungle resort overlooking Thailand, Laos and Myanmar.
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Phuket, Thailand
Why Loy Krathong
Krathongs floated on Phuket's beaches as the dry season begins.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); drying out
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- beach
- family
- romance
Where we'd stay: Trisara. Hillside pool villas overlooking a private bay on Phuket's quieter northwest coast.
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Krabi, Thailand
Why Loy Krathong
Lantern-lit beaches in Krabi at the start of high season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); drying out
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: Rayavadee. Pavilions on the Phra Nang peninsula, reachable only by boat.
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