Where to celebrate Loy Krathong 2016 in Bangkok ?
If fireworks will be banned for Loy Krathong celebrations this year in Bangkok, the rest of the festival will take place with 28 parks open to the public until midnight. Asiatique The Riverfront may alos organize some celebrations.
Like every year, on Loy Krathong day, 14th November 2016, 28 parks in Bangkok will remain open in the evening until midnight to allow people to deliver their “krathongs”, these small artisanal rafts with a candle and an incense stick, on pounds or on the Chao Phraya for parks with an access to the river.
List of the 28 parks open in Bangkok Loi Krathong
1. Lumpini Park, Pathumwan District
2. Chatuchak Park, Chatuchak District
3. Wachirabenchatat Park (Rot Fai Park), Chatuchak District
4. Phra Nakhon Park, Lad Krabang District
5. Her Majesty the Queen’s 60th Birthday Park, Lad Krabang District
6. Saranrom Park, Phra Nakhon District
7. Rommaninat Park, Phra Nakhon District
8. Santichaiprakan Public Park, Phra Nakhon District
9. Nakarapirom Park, Phra Nakhon District
10. Thonburirom Park, Tung Kru District
11. Seri Thai Park, Bueng Kum District
12. Nawamin Pirom Park, Bueng Kum District
13. Nong Chok Park, Nong ChokDistrict
14. Benchasiri Park, Khlong Toei District
15. Bueng Krathiam Park, Min Buri District
16. Public Park in Commemoration of The King’s 6th Cycle Birthday, Bang Kho Laem District
17. Santiphap Park, Ratchathewi District
18. Ram Indra Sports Park, Bang Khen District
19. Rommani Thungsikan Park, Don Mueang District
20. Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s 50th Birthday Park, Prawet District
21. Wanadharm Park, Prawet District
22. Thawiwanarom Park, Thawi Watthana District
23. Benchakitti Park, Khlong Toei District
24. Suan Luang Rama VIII Park, Bang Phlat District
25. Bueng Nam Lat Phrao Public Park, Lat Phrao District
26. Sirindhra Botanical Garden, Bangkok Noi
27. Public Park in Commemoration of the H. M. King’s 80 Birthday, Bangkok Noi District
28. Public Park in Commemoration of the H. M. King’s 80 Birthday, Sathon District
The most interesting parks to see people celebrating Loy Krathong is probably Nakarapirom Park whhich is by the river, not far from Wat Pho.
There should probably also have something at Asiatic Riverfront although this will be more restrained than in previous years. The night of Loy Krathong is also a good time to have a dinner cruise on Chao Phraya river.
I’ll give you more details about the program on my Twitter account.
