Festivals & Holidays in Thailand

Dates to know

• Tue 27 Oct

  Full Moon Party, Haad Rin

  Haad Rin Nok (Sunrise Beach), Koh Phangan

  Party night on the official Haad Rin Business Association schedule (dates can shift around Buddhist holidays).

  Koh Phangan Source: Haad Rin Business Association

• Fri 30 Oct – Sat 31 Oct

  Halloween: Inferno del Diablo at Havana Social

  Havana Social, Sukhumvit

  Two Halloween nights at Havana Social, 20+ only. Costumes encouraged; tickets from THB 800 include one drink.

  Bangkok Source: Megatix

• Sat 31 Oct, 20:00

  Halloween: Wicked Sessions at Sphere Hall

  Sphere Hall, EmSphere

  Forest-themed Halloween party headed by Amanda Sze, from 8pm until late. Advertised tiers B1,199 early, B1,499 regular, B1,899 at the door.

  Bangkok Source: Time Out Bangkok

• Sun 15 Nov – Tue 24 Nov

  Loy Krathong, Burning Candles & Playing with Fire Festival, Sukhothai

  Sukhothai Historical Park

  Light-and-sound show nightly at 7pm (extra 8:30pm show on 24 Nov). Tickets 500 / 900 / 1,200 THB.

  Source: Thailand.go.th (PRD)

• Tue 17 Nov – Sun 29 Nov

  Golden Mount Temple Fair

  Wat Saket (Golden Mount)

  Bangkok's biggest temple fair: the red-cloth procession up Phu Khao Thong on opening day, then 13 nights of street food, stalls and fairground rides.

  Bangkok Source: Time Out Bangkok

• Mon 23 Nov – Wed 25 Nov

  Yi Peng Chiang Mai 2026

  Ton Lamyai Market park, Ping River and Tha Phae Gate

  Chiang Mai Municipality's Yi Peng festival, with the main stage moved to Ton Lamyai Market park and the grand krathong procession on 25 Nov. Sky lanterns may not be released in the city area.

  Chiang Mai Source: Chiang Mai 365 Days (municipality briefing)

• Tue 24 Nov

  Loy Krathong night (nationwide)

  Rivers, canals and park lakes across Thailand

  Full moon of the 12th Thai lunar month: krathong are floated after dark. Not a public holiday.

  Source: Visit-Thailand.org

• Tue 24 Nov

  Full Moon Party, Haad Rin

  Haad Rin Nok (Sunrise Beach), Koh Phangan

  Party night on the official Haad Rin Business Association schedule (dates can shift around Buddhist holidays).

  Koh Phangan Source: Haad Rin Business Association

• Tue 24 Nov – Wed 25 Nov

  CAD Khomloy Sky Lantern Festival

  CAD Cultural Center Lanna, Mae On

  Ticketed mass sky-lantern release outside the city, 1:30pm to 9:30pm on both days.

  Chiang Mai Source: CAD Khomloy festival site

• Thu 3 Dec – Mon 7 Dec

  Wonderfruit 2026

  The Fields at Siam Country Club, Chonburi

  Five-day music, art and food festival near Pattaya. Gates open 4pm on Thu 3 Dec, then 8am daily; last entry midnight.

  Pattaya Source: Wonderfruit FAQ

• Sat 5 Dec

  King Bhumibol's Birthday, National Day & Father's Day

  Nationwide

  Falls on Saturday 5 Dec in 2026; banks take the substitute holiday on Monday 7 Dec.

  Source: Bangkok Bank holiday list (per Bank of Thailand)

• Thu 10 Dec

  Constitution Day (public holiday)

  Nationwide

  Bank and public holiday on Thursday 10 Dec 2026.

  Source: Bangkok Bank holiday list (per Bank of Thailand)