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BMA Loy Krathong 2026: 5 Highlights and 35 Parks

BMA Loy Krathong 2026: 5 Highlights and 35 Parks

Thairath•Society•53m ago

Reader Briefing

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration organizes the 2026 Loy Krathong festival across 121 locations including 5 major highlights and 35 public parks.

  • •Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Governor Chadchart Sittipunt announced the 2026 Loy Krathong festival under the theme 'Preserving Thai Tradition, Continuing the Rattanakosin Waterway'.
  • •Activities are distributed across 50 districts in 121 locations, featuring 5 specific highlight spots.
  • •35 public parks will be open for Loy Krathong on November 24, 2026, from 05:00 to 24:00.
  • •BMA encourages the use of natural materials and a 'one family, one krathong' policy to reduce waste.

Overview

  • •Governor Chadchart Sittipunt of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration held a press conference on November 13, 2026, at Mahakan Fort to announce the festival.
  • •The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is organizing the 2026 Loy Krathong festival to connect community lifestyles with waterways and stimulate the community economy.
  • •Highlight events at Mahakan Fort, Pom Phra Sumen, and Khlong Prem Prachakorn (Don Mueang) will occur from November 23–25, 2026.
  • •Rama VIII Bridge activities will take place from November 16–25, 2026, and Khlong Prem Prachakorn (Chatuchak) activities will be on November 24, 2026.
  • •Cultural activities are linked across four key areas: Wat Saket Ratchaworamahawihan, Wat Ratchanaddaram Worawihan, Wat Thepthidaram Worawihan, and Mahakan Fort.
  • •Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will open 35 public parks for citizens to float krathongs on November 24, 2026.
  • •Bangkok Metropolitan Administration prohibits the use of foam, bread, and fish food krathongs in public park ponds to prevent water pollution and ecological impact.
  • •Bangkok Metropolitan Administration promotes natural, biodegradable materials and the 'one family, one krathong' rule to reduce the volume of waste.

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Key Entities

Organization

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กทม.)ℹ️
The city government organizing the 2026 Loy Krathong festival.

Person

Chadchart Sittipunt(ชัชชาติ สิทธิพันธุ์)ℹ️
The Governor of Bangkok who announced the festival details.

Place

Mahakan Fort(ป้อมมหากาฬ)ℹ️
A highlight location in Phra Nakhon district and the site of the press conference.
Rama VIII Bridge(สะพานพระราม 8)ℹ️
A highlight location in Bang Phlat district featuring student and community performances.
Pom Phra Sumen(ป้อมพระสุเมรุ)
A highlight location in Phra Nakhon district offering boat trips and krathong making demonstrations.
Khlong Prem Prachakorn(คลองเปรมประชากร)
A waterway hosting highlight activities in both Don Mueang and Chatuchak districts.
Wat Saket Ratchaworamahawihan(วัดสระเกศราชวรมหาวิหาร)
One of four key cultural areas featuring the Phra Borommathat Chedi or Golden Mount.
Wat Ratchanaddaram Worawihan(วัดราชนัดดารามวรวิหาร)
One of four key cultural areas featuring the Loha Prasat.
Wat Thepthidaram Worawihan(วัดเทพธิดารามวรวิหาร)ℹ️
One of four key cultural areas focusing on literature and art.