{"id":7415,"date":"2023-10-30T07:02:50","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T07:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lagunaphuket.com\/?p=7415"},"modified":"2023-10-30T10:57:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T10:57:06","slug":"loy-krathong-in-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lagunaphuket.com\/th\/loy-krathong-in-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"Loy Krathong in Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7415\" class=\"elementor elementor-7415\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bda0147 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bda0147\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49cf774 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49cf774\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Letting go: the meaning behind Loy Krathong Festival<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3e0634 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3e0634\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e6dfb2b\" data-id=\"3e6dfb2b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae475a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae475a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Loy Krathong, Thailand&#8217;s annual festival of lights, usually takes place in November. However, the exact&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fanclubthailand.co.uk\/thailand-festivals\/\">date of the Loy Krathong Festival<\/a> varies each year because it is based on the lunar calendar. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">It is a mesmerizing spectacle of candlelit floats floating on waterways against the backdrop of a full moon. People of all ages gather to release their krathongs, symbolizing the letting go of their troubles, negative thoughts and bad luck. This romantic and photogenic event is one of the major highlights of the Thai festival calendar and a truly memorable experience. stimulants during this time will bring good health and a clear mind.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ab087b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ab087b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the meaning of \"Loy Krathong\"<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae4b88c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae4b88c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The word &#8220;Loy&#8221; (\u0e25\u0e2d\u0e22) means &#8220;to float&#8221; and &#8220;Krathong&#8221; (\u0e01\u0e23\u0e30\u0e17\u0e07) means &#8220;basket or boat&#8221;. Therefore, the meaning of &#8220;Loy Krathong&#8221; (\u0e25\u0e2d\u0e22\u0e01\u0e23\u0e30\u0e17\u0e07) is &#8220;to float a basket&#8221; of trouble and bad luck.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78d5761 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"78d5761\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af697e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"af697e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lagunaphuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-6-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7432\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lagunaphuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-6-1.png 940w, https:\/\/www.lagunaphuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-6-1-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lagunaphuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-6-1-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/www.lagunaphuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-6-1-14x12.png 14w, https:\/\/www.lagunaphuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-6-1-200x168.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2550ac1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2550ac1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e953163\" data-id=\"e953163\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4494b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4494b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where is the best place to celebrate<br>Loy Krathong Festival<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4022753 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4022753\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div dir=\"auto\">For the most immersive Loy Krathong experience, head to one of Thailand&#8217;s four major cities: Chiang Mai, Sukhothai, Bangkok, and <strong>Phuket.<\/strong><\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"auto\"><strong>Phuket<\/strong> is a popular beach destination known for its stunning scenery, crystal-clear waters, and vibrant nightlife. But during the Loy Krathong Festival, the island transforms into a magical wonderland, with its beaches and lakes lit up by thousands of candles and krathongs.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ed881c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8ed881c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lagunaphuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-10.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7436\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lagunaphuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-10.png 940w, https:\/\/www.lagunaphuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-10-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lagunaphuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-10-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/www.lagunaphuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-10-14x12.png 14w, https:\/\/www.lagunaphuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-10-200x168.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-653ee3a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"653ee3a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03af5b1 elementor-arrows-position-outside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"03af5b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 3\" data-no-translation-aria-label=\"\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lagunaphuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-9-150x150.png\" alt=\"Untitled design (9)\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 3\" data-no-translation-aria-label=\"\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lagunaphuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-8-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"Untitled design (8)\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 3\" data-no-translation-aria-label=\"\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lagunaphuket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-7-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"Untitled design (7)\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Letting go: the meaning behind Loy Krathong Festival Loy Krathong, Thailand&#8217;s annual festival of lights, usually takes place in November. 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