Loy Krathong in Bangkok in short

When

Tuesday, 24 November 2026 (expected, not yet confirmed by the organiser)

Where

Chao Phraya riverside, Bangkok, Thailand, about 4 km from the centre

Free time

The main event takes a day or an evening; plan the other days around day trips.

Best base

Sukhumvit: BTS Skytrain and nightlife.

Getting there

Suvarnabhumi (BKK) has the Airport Rail Link to Phaya Thai in 26 minutes; Don Mueang (DMK) has the Red Line train.

Weather

In November, Bangkok averages highs of about 30°C and lows of 22°C, with roughly 39 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 11 h 24 min of daylight.

Top things to do

Grand Palace and Wat Pho; Floating market day trip; Ayutthaya day trip

Weather during Loy Krathong in Bangkok

In November, Bangkok averages highs of about 30°C and lows of 22°C, with roughly 39 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 11 h 24 min of daylight.

What to pack

• Sun hat, sunscreen and a refillable water bottle.
• Comfortable shoes for crowds, and keep valuables in a front pocket.

Monthly averages for 2001 to 2025 from NASA POWER. Check the forecast a few days before you travel.

Airport to Chao Phraya riverside

Suvarnabhumi (BKK) has the Airport Rail Link to Phaya Thai in 26 minutes; Don Mueang (DMK) has the Red Line train.

River boats and the BTS to Saphan Taksin.

Public transport directions to Chao Phraya riverside

Where to stay by budget

Three hotels we would book

• Budget: Lub d Bangkok Siam
• Mid-range: Hotel Muse Bangkok
• Splurge: Mandarin Oriental Bangkok

Links search the nights from 23 November to 25 November. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual visit schedule for Tuesday, 24 November 2026. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Family-friendly picks

• SEA LIFE Bangkok.
• Safari World.

Evening and day-trip tours

After dark

• Rooftop bars in Silom and Sukhumvit.

6 tours worth booking for Loy Krathong in Bangkok

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

• Jay Fai Michelin street food, crab omelette
• Yaowarat Road Chinatown street food
• Or Tor Kor market Fresh market and food

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

• Jim Thompson House.
• ICONSIAM mall.

Getting around on event days

• BTS, MRT and river boats; Grab and Bolt.

Day trips from Bangkok

• Ayutthaya: 1.5 hours
• Pattaya: 2 hours

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How we put this guide together: dates come from the organiser's published calendar or, when not yet announced, from the event's usual pattern; weather from NASA POWER monthly averages 2001 to 2025; venue access and city tips from our own research. Last checked 2 November 2026. How we research.

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