Loy Krathong is the Thai tradition which has been annually celebrated throughout Thailand since the Sukhothai period. For this year, in 2021, the date of the celebration should be on the 11th of November.

How people celebrate Loy Krathong

On full moon nights, Thai people normally float Krathong, small lotus-shaped floating receptacles, down rivers or canals. The main purposes of the Loy Krathong festival is to express gratitude and ask for forgiveness from Phra Mae Khongkha (the goddess of water) for throwing rubbish and polluting the water. Many also believe that it is a way to drift away misfortune and bad luck from the past.

Best places in Bangkok to celebrate Loy Krathong

In Bangkok, there are a lot of superb locations for the Loy Krathong festival. The first one is ICONSIAM, the shopping mall on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. The easiest way to get there is to take the Skytrain to Taksin Bridge station and take the Shuttle Boat to ICONSIAM. Another stunning riverside spot is Asiatique the Riverfront featuring a lot of food stalls, pop-up shops and magnificent stage shows. Similar to ICONSIAM, you can just take the Skytrain to Taksin Bridge station and hop on one of Asiatique´s free river ferry shuttles.

Besides these riverfront spots, another popular venue is Lumpini Park, a large verdant green area in the centre of Bangkok. Surrounded by lots of edifices, the colourful lights from those buildings create splendid city views for posting Instagram stories. You can get to Lumpini Park by taking MRT to Silom Station or BTS to Sala Daeng station.

Wonderfruit is an annual celebration which takes place at The Fields at Siam Country Club in Pattaya, Thailand. This one-of-a-kind event is founded on six pillars:  Music, Arts, Family, Farm to Feast, Talks & Workshops and Wellness & Adventure. For this year, in 2020, the festival will be held from 10 - 14 December.

Best Activities to do in Wonderfruit
Wonderfruit celebrates sustainable living, bringing together people from all over the world to come up with creative solutions for a greener lifestyle and to have fun. As such, Wonderfruit features a wide range of activities from food vendors, art installations, and interactive workshops to live musical performances at striking stages made from recycled or sustainable materials. 
Highlights of Wonderfruit also include special banquets hosted by renowned chefs, scratch talks from international speakers and interesting activities centred around self-improvement and environmental awareness, such as cooking, martial arts and yoga.
Wonderfruit is best suited not only for young people, couples or individual travellers, but also for families with young children. This family-friendly festival offers a separate kids’ zone which includes games and age-appropriate activities.
 
Getting to Wonderfruit 
The most common way to get to Pattaya from Bangkok is by bus or minivan. You can take a bus or a minivan to Pattaya at the Eastern Bus Station in Ekkamai, the Northern Bus Station in Mo Chit and the Southern Bus Station near Khao San Road. All stations are located close to BTS skytrain stations. After arriving in Pattaya, you can take a shuttle service from Pattaya to The Fields at Siam Country Club.