Loy Krathong Festival 2023 in Bangkok: Celebrate at Nearby Public Parks

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2023

On Monday, November 27, residents of Bangkok and its surrounding areas can partake in the Loy Krathong Festival at public parks near their homes. Recently, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration opened 34 public parks for the public to enjoy Loy Krathong festivities from 05:00 AM to midnight.

Take this opportunity to immerse yourself in the cultural celebration.

The name list of 34 Parks in Bangkok

Lumphini Park in Pathum Wan

Chatuchak Park in Chatuchak

Wachirabenchathat Park in Chatuchak

Phra Nakhon Park in Lat Krabang.

The Queen's 60th Anniversary Garden Her Majesty the Queen in Lat Krabang

Saranrom Park in Phra Nakhon

Rommaninat Park in Phra Nakhon

Santichaiprakarn Park in Phra Nakhon

Thonburirom Park in Thung Khru

Seri Thai Park in Bueng Kum

Nawamin Phirom Park in Bueng Kum

Nong Chok Park in Nong Chok.

Rat Phirom Park in Nong Chok

Loy Krathong Festival 2023 in Bangkok: Celebrate at Nearby Public Parks

 

Benchasiri Park in Khlong Toei

Benjakitti Park in Khlong Toei

Bueng Krathiam Park in Min Buri

Phraya Phirom Park in Min Buri

Waree Phirom Park in Khlong Sam Wa

Siri Phirom Park in Khlong Sam Wa

Park in Commemoration of H.M. the King's 6th Cycle Birthday in Bang Kho Laem

Santiphap Park in Ratchathewi

Ramintra Sports Park in Bang Khen

Rommanee Thung Si Kan Park in Don Mueang

Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's 50th Birthday Park in Prawet

Wanatham Park in Prawet

Thawee Wanarom Park in Thawi Watthana

Prannok Interchange Park - Phutthamonthon Sai 4 intersects with Phutthamonthon Sai 2 in Thawi Watthana

Rama 8 Park, Bangplad

Bueng Nam Lat Phrao 71 Park, Lat prao

Sirindhara Pruksa Pan Park, Bangkok Noi

80th Anniversary Commemoration of the King's Park, Bangkok Noi

80th Anniversary Commemoration of the King's Park, Sathorn 33. Bangkae Phirom Park, Bangkae

Thian Talay Prueksa Phirom Park, Bang Khun Thian

Loy Krathong Festival 2023 in Bangkok: Celebrate at Nearby Public Parks

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Appeals for Cooperation in Loy Krathong Celebration

To safeguard the environment during Loy Krathong, we kindly request the community's collaboration:

Choose Eco-friendly Materials: Craft your Krathong using natural or easily biodegradable materials, such as banana leaves.

Loy Krathong Festival 2023 in Bangkok: Celebrate at Nearby Public Parks

Avoid Hazardous Items: Refrain from lighting, releasing, or selling sky lanterns, fireballs, lanterns, smoke lamps, firecrackers, or fireworks.

Strict Prohibition Inside Parks: The sale of Krathong, merchandise, food, and alcoholic beverages within the park premises is strictly prohibited. Violators will face legal consequences.

In 2022, Bangkok collected a total of 572,602 Krathongs, marking a notable increase of 169,367 Krathongs (42%) compared to 2021:

548,086 Krathongs were crafted from natural materials, constituting 95.7% of the total.

24,516 were foam krathongs, representing 4.3%.

While the use of biodegradable materials slightly decreased from 96.5% to 95.7%, there was a corresponding increase in foam krathongs from 3.5% to 4.3%.