Songkran
Thai New Year Celebrations

Songkran, Thai New Year Celebrations takes place during April.


Loy Krathong
Annual Thai event usually held in November.

Loy Krathong Festival Day

One of the most popular Thai festivals usually held on a November's night when the moon is full and the the monsoons have left the water levels high.

Loy Krathong is a name for a float decorated with banana leaves, fresh flowers, candle and incense sticks. All over Thailand on a November night after a short prayer or wish the Krathong is placed in water, traditionally a river where it  floats down stream.  It's believed to bring luck if the flame on the Krathong keeps burning until the float is out of sight.

Festival celebrations in Chang Mai, Thailand saw a beautiful display of floating lanterns ( Khom Loy ) sent into the nights sky as can be seen in the November 24th 2007 Loy Krathong festival floating lanterns video.

The next video, Loy Krathong festival in Bangkok shows the celebrations taking place around the Rama VIII Bridge overlooking Chao Phraya river. There's Thai singing and dancing as crowds of people gather to say prayers and make wishes before releasing their Krathong to drift away into the river. Thai's swim in the water or take small boats to look for Krathongs carrying money,  often a few small coins will be placed among the flower decorations which is  believed to bring good fortune.

Loy Krathong festive celebrations don't only take place in Thailand,  Thai temples, restaurants  and  other places within Thai communities around the world will usually hold an event.


Loy Kratong Nov. 2007, Washington, DC  shows the highlights of Loy Krathong 2007 in Washington.  Thai food, dancing and singing  are on offer during all these events to mark the festive occasion.

Video: Songkran - Thai New Year(EN).

Video: November 24th 2007 Loy Krathong festival, Floating Lanterns.



Video:
Krathong festival in Bangkok



Video:
Loy Kratong Nov. 2007, Washington, DC
 

Featured Thai Restaurants.

  1. view more details about this restaurant Bangkok Bay Thai Restaurant   Surrey
    Thai easy dining with relax and friendly style like Thailand.
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  2. view more details about this restaurant Lam Thai Restaurant   Norfolk
    Lam Thai Restaurant Norwich is one of the most popular restaurants offering high quality Thai cuisine in an attractive peaceful city centre setting.
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  3. view more details about this restaurant Aroon Rai Thai Restaurant   
    Aroon Thai relaxed and friendly authentic Thai restaurant
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  4. view more details about this restaurant Bangkok House   Kent
    Bangkok House Thai restaurant in Canterbury offers authentic Thai food
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  5. view more details about this restaurant Bangkok Lounge   Buckinghamshire
    Thai cuisine is beautifully represented at Bangkok Lounge, Bourne End near Milton Keynes.
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  6. view more details about this restaurant Bangkok Palace Thai Restaurant Bournemouth   Dorset
    The longest established Thai restaurant in the area. This little piece of Thailand in Bournemouth offers only the best authentic Thai food.
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  7. view more details about this restaurant Bangkok Royal Elephant   South Yorkshire
    Thai restaurant situated in Doncaster
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  8. view more details about this restaurant Bangkok Thai Take Away and Café   Portsmouth
    Offers classic Thai food to take away or eat in
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  9. view more details about this restaurant Bann Thai Restaurant   Leeds
    Thai Baan provides a complete Thai dinning experience Leeds
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  10. view more details about this restaurant Beau Thai Restaurant   West Midlands
    Beau Thai Restaurant situated in Solihul, West Midlands offers truly authentic Thai food
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  11. view more details about this restaurant BKK Thai Restaurant   Cambridgeshire
    Great Thai food prepared with fresh, nutritious ingredients served in an elegant, yet simple environment.
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  12. view more details about this restaurant Blue Elephant   London
    Blue Elephant Royal Thai Cuisine
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  13. view more details about this restaurant Blue Orchid Thai Restaurant Harpenden   Hertfordshire
    Aims to provide sumptuous Thai cuisine enclosed in complete authentic Thai ambience.
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  14. view more details about this restaurant Blue Orchid Thai Restaurant Milton Keynes   Buckinghamshire
    Aims to provide sumptuous Thai cuisine enclosed in complete authentic Thai ambience.
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  15. view more details about this restaurant Bo Tree Thai Restaurant   Northern Ireland
    Bo Tree, Thai restaurant situated on the corner of Claremont St., Belfast.
    • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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  16. view more details about this restaurant Chada Chada Thai Restaurant   London
    Balanced representation of authentic Thai dishes. conveniently located in the heart of London's West End
    • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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  17. view more details about this restaurant Chada Thai Restaurant Battersea London   Surrey
    Chada Thai was opened in 1986 and operated as a family restaurant, serving superlative and authentic Thai food.
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  18. view more details about this restaurant Chaing Mai Thai Restaurant   Scotland
    Chaing Mai, Thai restaurant in Dundee, Scotland
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  19. view more details about this restaurant Chang Thai   Shropshire
    Thai food servered in a fantastic atmosphere with beautiful interior
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  20. view more details about this restaurant Chang Thai Restaurant   Lancashire
    Chang Thai Restaurant and take away in Blackpool Lancashire
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  21. view more details about this restaurant Chaophraya Thai Restaurant Leeds   Leeds
    Walk through the doors of a Chaophraya restaurant and step into an unforgettable Thai experience.
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  22. view more details about this restaurant Chaophraya Thai Restaurant Manchester   Manchester
    Walk through the doors of a Chaophraya restaurant and step into an unforgettable Thai experience.
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  23. view more details about this restaurant Chiang Mai Kitchen Thai Restaurant   Oxford
    Comfortable and relaxed, Thai Restaurant providing delicious, authentic Thai food in a beautiful and unique historical setting.
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  24. view more details about this restaurant Chilli Banana Thai Restaurant (Liverpool)   Lancashire
    Beautiful and stylish yet pleasantly authentic Thai food restaurant offering delicious perfectly prepared Thai cuisine
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  25. view more details about this restaurant Chilli Banana Thai Restaurant (Macclesfield)   Cheshire
    Thai food restaurant set in a colonial style building with superb spacious split level dining area and sunny patio outside
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  26. view more details about this restaurant Chilli Banana Thai Restaurant (Wilmslow)   Cheshire
    Stylish Thai food restaurant, Twinned with a traditional English pub
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  27. view more details about this restaurant Dee Thai Restaurant   Cheshire
    Modern and stylish Thai restaurant located in the centre of Hale in Greaterr Manchester
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  28. view more details about this restaurant Esarn Kheaw Thai Restaurant   London
    Thai Restaurant Uxbridge Road London 0208 7438930
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  29. view more details about this restaurant Jintana Thai Restaurant   Cumbria
    Jintana Thai Restaurant is nestled in the centre of Bowness-on-Windermere in the heart of the English Lake District.
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  30. view more details about this restaurant Jitrada Thai Restaurant   Cheshire
    One of the premier Thai restaurants in Manchester
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  31. view more details about this restaurant Kerana Mu Thai Restaurant   Berkshire
    Formerly The King and I now under new owners
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  32. view more details about this restaurant Kinnaree Thai Restaurant   West Midlands
    Hidden away is this gem of a restaurant, a little Thailand under the bridge by the canals of Birmingham
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  33. view more details about this restaurant Kinnaree Thai Restaurant   Derbyshire
    Modern Thai cusine in an authentic and relaxing setting situated in Glossop town centre
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  34. view more details about this restaurant Koh Samui   Lancashire
    Koh Samui Thai Restaurant is situated just outside Chinatown in the city of Manchester
    • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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  35. view more details about this restaurant Krungtap Restaurant   London
    Thai and Oriental Cuisine
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  36. view more details about this restaurant Lai Thai Restaurant   Scotland
    Lai Thai, Thai restaurant in Edinburgh, centrally located in Tollcross close to the Kings Theatre
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  37. view more details about this restaurant Lana Thai Restaurant   Manchester
    Authentic Thai Restaurant in the heart of the North West just 20mins from Manchester City Centre serving traditional Thai dishes.
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  38. view more details about this restaurant Lanna Thai Restaurant   Scotland
    Lanna Thai, Thai restaurant in Musselburgh, Scotland
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  39. view more details about this restaurant Lanna Thai Restaurant   Scotland
    Lanna Thai, Thai restaurant in, Inverness, Scotland
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  40. view more details about this restaurant Lanngern Thai Restaurant   Herefordshire
    Lanngern Thai Restaurant offers authentic Thai cusine
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  41. view more details about this restaurant Lanton Thai Restaurant Nottingham   Nottinghamshire
    Authentic Thai cuisine and a beautiful Basement restaurant in city of Nottingham
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  42. view more details about this restaurant Little Elephant   Blackburn
    Little Elephant - Blackburn & Darwen's premier thai restaurant
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  43. view more details about this restaurant Lye Torng Thai Restaurant   London
    Uncompromising level of service and food. Each dish cooked fresh to order by Thai Chefs
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  44. view more details about this restaurant Mai Thai Restaurant   Cambridge
    Contemporary restaurant in one of Cambridge's best settings offers freshly prepared, authentic Thai food. Eat In or Take Away
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  45. view more details about this restaurant Mai Thai Restaurant   Somerset
    Mai Thai restaurant offering authentic Thai food in Cheddar, Somerset
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  46. view more details about this restaurant Mai Thai Restaurant   Somerset
    Thai food restaurant offering enormous variety of tastes and spices.
    • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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  47. view more details about this restaurant Muang Thai Restaurant   Midlothian
    Muang Thai, Thai restaurant Edinburgh, boasts an extensive menu of Traditional and authentic hai food dishes, warm and welcoming dark wood interior
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  48. view more details about this restaurant Muang-Thai Restaurant   East Riding
    Muang Thai restaurant is situated Beverley, North Humberside
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