Bangkok will open 30 public parks from 5:00am to 12:00midnight on November 11 for the Loy Krathong Festival celebration.
Thai locals and tourists can spend the Loy Krathong day with their family and loved ones floating Krathongs in public parks as a thank you sign to mother earth, Thai Residents reported.
Here is a list of public parks open from 05.00 – 24.00 on Loy Krathong Day.
- Lumpini Park, Pathumwan District
- Chatuchak Park, Chatuchak District
- Suan Rod Fai Park, Chatuchak District
- Suan Pranakorn Park, Ladkrabang District
- Queen Sirikit Park, Ladkrabang District
- Suan Saranrom Park, Phra Nakhon District
- Ramini Nat Park, Phra Nakhon District
- Santi Chai Prakan Park, Phra Nakhon District
- Thonburi Rom Park, Thung Khru District
- Serithai Park, Bueng Kum District
- Nawamin Phirom Park, Bueng Kum District
- Suan Nong Chok Park, Nong Chok District
- Benjasiri Park, Khlong Toei District
- Bung Krathi Water Park, Min Buri District
- Suan Phraya Phirom Park, Min Buri District
- Waree Phirom Park, Khlong Sam Wa District
- Suan Rat Phirom Park, Nong Chok District
- Chalerm Phrakiat 6 King’s Park (Phra Nakhon), Bang Kho Laem District
- Peace Park, Ratchathewi District
- Ramintra Sports Park, Bang Khen District
- Rommanee Thung Si Kan Park, Don Mueang District
- Chaloem Phrakiat Mahatthai Park, Prawet District
- Suan Wantham Park, Prawet District
- Thawi Watthana Garden Park, Thawi Watthana District
- Suan Luang Rama 8 Park, Bang Phlat District
- Bueng Nam Park at Lat Phrao 71, Lat Phrao District
- Sirinthara Prueksaphan Park, Bangkok Noi District
- Suan Chaloem Phrakiat Park, Bangkok Noi District
- Suan Chaloem Phrakiat Park, Sathorn District
- Bang Khae Phirom Park, Bang Khae District
The evening of Loy Krathong is one of the most picturesque festivals in Bangkok. It’s when people gather around lakes, rivers and canals to pay respects to the goddess of water by releasing beautiful lotus-shaped rafts, decorated with candles, incense and flowers onto the water.
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