Festivals in Thailand in November
Thailand has 4 local festival variants to explore in November, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Thailand November festivals on the 3D map- Bangkok Loy Krathong · Bangkok · Loy Krathong and Yi Peng
- Yi Peng Lantern Festival · Chiang Mai · Loy Krathong and Yi Peng
- Sukhothai Loy Krathong and Candle Festival · Sukhothai · Loy Krathong and Yi Peng
- Phuket Loy Krathong · Phuket · Loy Krathong and Yi Peng
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in Thailand in November, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in Thailand in November
- Local variants in Thailand in November
- Thailand festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare Thailand festivals in November by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in Thailand in November: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for Thailand in November.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yi Peng Lantern Festival | Chiang Mai | Full moon of the twelfth month of the Thai lunar calendar, usually in November | Needs verification | Open |
| Loy Krathong | Bangkok | Full moon of the twelfth month of the Thai lunar calendar, usually in November | Needs verification | Open |
| Loy Krathong and Candle Festival | Sukhothai | Full moon of the twelfth month of the Thai lunar calendar, usually in November | Needs verification | Open |
| Loy Krathong | Phuket | Full moon of the twelfth month of the Thai lunar calendar, usually in November | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- moon viewing
- lantern procession
- moon blessing rites
- mooncakes
- sticky-rice sweets
- fruit
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from Thailand, then filter by November, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
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Regional highlights
- Bangkok: Bangkok Loy Krathong; Loy Krathong and Yi Peng; Full moon of the twelfth month of the Thai lunar calendar, usually in November
- Chiang Mai: Yi Peng Lantern Festival; Loy Krathong and Yi Peng; Full moon of the twelfth month of the Thai lunar calendar, usually in November
- Sukhothai: Sukhothai Loy Krathong and Candle Festival; Loy Krathong and Yi Peng; Full moon of the twelfth month of the Thai lunar calendar, usually in November
- Phuket: Phuket Loy Krathong; Loy Krathong and Yi Peng; Full moon of the twelfth month of the Thai lunar calendar, usually in November
FAQ
What festivals happen in Thailand in November 2026?
Thailand in November features Loy Krathong and Yi Peng, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in Thailand in November?
This guide covers November festivals, events and celebrations in Thailand, including moon viewing, lantern procession, moon blessing rites, mooncakes.
Which regions have November festivals in Thailand?
Regional highlights include Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Sukhothai, Phuket, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In November, Thailand has 1 festival core and 4 regional variants in season, led by Loy Krathong and Yi Peng and grounded in customs and foods such as moon viewing, lantern procession, moon blessing rites, mooncakes.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- moon viewing
- lantern procession
- moon blessing rites
- mooncakes
- sticky-rice sweets
- fruit