{"id":2772,"date":"2019-11-07T09:27:54","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T09:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mercuryholidays.co.uk\/oyster\/?p=2772"},"modified":"2019-11-07T09:30:47","modified_gmt":"2019-11-07T09:30:47","slug":"festivals-of-light-in-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mercuryholidays.co.uk\/inspire\/culture\/events-festivals\/festivals-of-light-in-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"Festivals of light in Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"<span itemprop=\"reviewBody\">\n\n\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">During November Thailand celebrates not one, but two stunning festivals of light &#8211; Loy Krathong and Yi Peng.&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h4>Loy Krathong<\/h4>\n<p>The facts:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li>Celebrated on the twelfth full moon of the Thai Lunar Calendar<\/li>\n<li>In 2019, this festival is celebrated on <strong>11th November<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Many parts of Southeast Asia take part in this festival<\/li>\n<li>This celebration sees <strong>Krathong (floating lanterns)<\/strong> released into canals and rivers<\/li>\n<li>This festival is free for all to attend<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What is a Krathong?<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Krathong is a lotus-shaped vessel,<\/strong> created from <strong>banana tree leaves and its trunk.<\/strong> The carving is decorated with <strong>leaves and flowers, candles and incense<\/strong> are also placed in the centre of the lantern before it drifts off along the water.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2780 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mercuryholidays.co.uk\/oyster\/wp-content\/uploads\/90298878_s.jpg\" alt=\"Krathong - Mercury Holidays\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mercuryholidays.co.uk\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/90298878_s.jpg 848w, https:\/\/mercuryholidays.co.uk\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/90298878_s-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mercuryholidays.co.uk\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/90298878_s-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mercuryholidays.co.uk\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/90298878_s-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">History of Loy Krathong:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>In Thai, Loy means &#8216;to float&#8217;,<\/strong> so the use of the lotus-shaped boats are apt for this celebration. During this festival people take their Krathong to rivers and canals, ignite the candles and incense, and <strong>make a wish<\/strong> before placing their Krathong into the water.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The people of Thailand believe that the Krathong <strong>banishes their sins and bad luck of the current year.<\/strong> The ritual of releasing the boat into the water lets go of misfortune and <strong>invites positivity and prosperity for the coming year.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2779 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mercuryholidays.co.uk\/oyster\/wp-content\/uploads\/90374130_s.jpg\" alt=\"Loy Krathong - Thailand - Festivals of light in Thailand\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mercuryholidays.co.uk\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/90374130_s.jpg 848w, https:\/\/mercuryholidays.co.uk\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/90374130_s-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mercuryholidays.co.uk\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/90374130_s-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mercuryholidays.co.uk\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/90374130_s-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Additional fact:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Loy Krathong is also regarded as <strong>Valentine&#8217;s Day in Thailand.<\/strong> When a couple releases their Krathong into the the river, they make a wish to stay together forever.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the past, young men and women didn&#8217;t have the opportunity to meet, <strong>except during religious events.<\/strong> Nowadays, some couples use their Krathong to make <strong>predictions about the future marriage or family;<\/strong> they believe that if their Krathongs float away together, they will be<strong>&nbsp;together forever.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2787 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mercuryholidays.co.uk\/oyster\/wp-content\/uploads\/51255033_s.jpg\" alt=\"Couples during Loy Krathong\" width=\"847\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mercuryholidays.co.uk\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/51255033_s.jpg 847w, https:\/\/mercuryholidays.co.uk\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/51255033_s-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mercuryholidays.co.uk\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/51255033_s-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mercuryholidays.co.uk\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/51255033_s-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Yi Peng<\/h4>\n<p>The facts:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li>Celebrated on the second full moon day of the Lanna Kingdom Lunar Calendar<\/li>\n<li>In 2019, this festival is celebrated <strong>between 11th-13th November<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A Lanna traditions &#8211; celebrated primarily in Northern Thailand, especially in <strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a style=\"color: #339966;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mercuryholidays.co.uk\/escorted-tours\/south-east-asia\/thailand\/classic-thailand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chiang Mai<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This celebration sees <strong>Khom Loi (sky lanterns)<\/strong> released into the sky which symbolises sending bad luck away<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tickets are required for mass lantern releases<\/strong> such as <strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a style=\"color: #339966;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asiahighlights.com\/thailand\/light-festivals.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maejo<\/a><\/span><\/strong> &#8211; releasing lanterns illegally can result in fines and prison sentences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What is a Khom Loi?<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Khom Loi is a lantern<\/strong> made from a thin material such as <strong>rice paper,<\/strong> this delicate paper is <strong>stretched over a bamboo wire-frame<\/strong> and a candle or fuel-cell is added. When the fuel-cell is lit, the resuming <strong>hot air is encased inside the lantern and enables it to float in the sky.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2782\" style=\"width: 858px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2782\" class=\"wp-image-2782 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mercuryholidays.co.uk\/oyster\/wp-content\/uploads\/99912709_s.jpg\" alt=\"Yi Peng - Thailand - Festivals of light\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mercuryholidays.co.uk\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/99912709_s.jpg 848w, https:\/\/mercuryholidays.co.uk\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/99912709_s-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mercuryholidays.co.uk\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/99912709_s-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mercuryholidays.co.uk\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/99912709_s-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2782\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">History of Yi Peng:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Yi Peng originated from Brahmanic traditions in Hinduism and Buddhism. King Rama IV agreed to the use of <strong>lights and lanterns as a way of honouring the Lord Buddha,<\/strong> as well as providing the people an outlet for their&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">suffering over the past year.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Central and southern parts of Thailand have practised this tradition for the past 150 years, whereas those in the <strong>Kingdom of Lanna (Northern Thailand)<\/strong> have been releasing rice paper lanterns for a similar reason <strong>since the 13th Century.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2781 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mercuryholidays.co.uk\/oyster\/wp-content\/uploads\/40781373_s.jpg\" alt=\"Rice paper lantern - Thailand - Festivals of Light in Thailand\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mercuryholidays.co.uk\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/40781373_s.jpg 848w, https:\/\/mercuryholidays.co.uk\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/40781373_s-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mercuryholidays.co.uk\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/40781373_s-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mercuryholidays.co.uk\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/40781373_s-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We hope you&#8217;ve enjoyed reading about the festivals of light in Thailand. 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