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Sukhothai Loy Krathong Festival 2026

When15 November–24 November 2026
WhereSukhothai Historical Park
PlaceSukhothai
Price / accessFestival grounds include public areas; the nightly Light and Sound show is ticketed.

The field notes

About

Sukhothai Historical Park stages ten nights of candlelight, performance and the ticketed Light and Sound show around the ruins. This is the most concrete 2026 Loy Krathong programme currently announced and a strong reason to route through Sukhothai in November.

Highlights

  • A nightly Light and Sound show among floodlit UNESCO-listed ruins
  • Ten festival nights leading into the full-moon celebration
  • One of Thailand's most atmospheric settings for Loy Krathong

Plan it well

  1. Book the Light and Sound show through the current official sales channel, not a reseller screenshot.
  2. Stay near Old Sukhothai if the evening programme is the priority.
  3. Visit the historical park by bicycle in the morning, then return after dark.

Where it happens

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