Enjoy Thai festivals during your stay in Chiang Rai. November in Thailand is the month of celebrations. The most vibrant and colorful festival are Loy Krathong and Yi Peng festivals. This year, the festivals will be on November 5, 2025.
Loy Krathong
Loy Krathong is a festival celebrated by the Thai people on the full moon night of the twelfth month of the Thai lunar calendar. In the modern calendrical system, this event usually occurs in the month of November, though the date varies from year to year. Regardless of the exact timing, Loy Krathong is always considered as an occasion for joy, gratitude, and new beginnings.
The term “Loy Krathong” is derived from word “loy” – meaning “to float”- and the word “krathong” – which refers to type of small, floating religious offering. True to its name, the highlight of the festival is the floating of krathongs across small and large bodies of water all over the country.
Source: https://www.thailandfoundation.or.th/th/culture_heritage/loy-krathong-festival-all-you-need-to-know/
Yi Peng
Yi Peng is celebrated on the full moon of the second month of the Lanna lunar calendar, which usually falls in November. This coincides with the 12th month of the Central Thai lunar calendar. Yi Peng also coincides with another famous festival that is celebrated in other regions of the country, Loy Krathong Festival, and the two festivals are often fused together. The main event of both festivals happens after dark. Although most towns and cities across Northern Thailand celebrate Yi Peng
The Yi Peng tradition is based on the same beliefs as the Loy Krathong. The main objective is to worship the Buddha and other spiritual powers.
Source: https://www.thailandfoundation.or.th/th/culture_heritage/518234/