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Loy Krathong and Yi Peng Lantern Festival 2014
(5-7 November 2014)http://www.hotelthailand.com/event-festival/loy-krathong-yi-peng.html
Lantern bans take air out of Loy Krathong festivals
Flight risks, fire hazards cited from Chiang Mai to Chon Buri
Across the kingdom, authorities are taking the air out of this week’s Loy Krathong festivities, issuing bans or requesting curbs on popular khom loy flying lanterns.
The Chiang Mai traffic-control centre became the latest to restrict the "flying krathongs" Tuesday, declaring a five-kilometre "no fly" zone around the city's airport where people were instructed not to launch lanterns during the Wednesday-Friday Loy Krathong festival, Kiattisak Rienvatana, the centre's director, told The Associated Press.
Highlight Places for Loy Krathong Festival
Sukhothai - Sukhothai Loi Krathong and Candle FestivalDate: 5-7 November 2014
Venue: Sukhothai Historical Park
Loy Krathong can be dated back for more than 700 years, and here is its birthplace. Sukhothai welcome thousands visitors each year during the Loy Krathong nights and renowned as the grandest venue of all. You can have exclusive moment floating Krathong at Sukhothai Historical Park where the very first Krathongs was set afloat centuries ago as well as watching stage play about the history of Loy Krathong and firework set up especially for this celebration.
Chiang Mai - Yi Peng Lantern FestivalDate: 5-7 November 2014
Venue: Tha Pae Gate, Ping River Bank
The city of Chiang Mai celebrates Loy Krathong different from other part of Thailand but also draw countless visitors both locals and foreigners. Instead of floating rafts on water, thousands of floating lanterns (Yi Peng) are touched up and released in the air. When you look up into the sky, you will see countless floating lanterns flickering like stars making the scene absolutely sensational.
Ayutthaya - Loy Krathong Tam Prathip FestivalDate: 6 November 2014
Venue: Ayutthaya Historical Park, Bangsai Arts and Crafts Centre
The old capital Ayutthaya located just some 50 kms to the north of Bangkok offers a grand venue for Loy Krathong. Take part in the celebration at Ayutthaya Historical Park that revives the ancient city with spectacular ambience and glittering light from Krathongs and fireworks. You are also recommended to visit Bangsai Arts and Crafts Centre where you can witness the "Nang Noppamas" beauty pageant and a number of events and shows.
Bangkok - Delightful Colour of Stream Loy Krathong FestivalDate: 5-7 November 2014
Venue: Chao Phraya River Bank
Bangkok itself is also a great venue for Loy Krathong night. The area around Chao Phraya River Bank, especially from Krungthep Bridge to Krungthon Bridge offers the most energetic and breathtaking scene in town. Here you will have a panorama of the river glitteringly shines with thousands Krathong floats with majestic backdrop of Temple of Emerald Buddha, The Grand Palace, Temple of Dawn, and the iconic Rama VIII Bridge that vibrantly decorated for the fest.
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