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Loy Krathong Festival

Celebrating Thai Culture, Gratitude & Nature

Tuesday 24 November 2026

From 5pm

Where: Bamboo Valley, Cherngtalay, Phuket

At Bamboo Valley International School, Loy Krathong is a meaningful celebration of Thai culture, gratitude and our connection with nature. Through traditional activities, storytelling and hands-on experiences, children discover the beauty and significance of this cherished Thai festival.

Families are invited to come together to celebrate Thai traditions, create beautiful Krathongs using natural and biodegradable materials, and reflect on the importance of caring for our waterways and environment. This special celebration encourages cultural appreciation, creativity, mindfulness and respect for the natural world.

Everyone is welcome, whether or not your children are at our school. Bring the whole family.

Krathong workshop

Families make their own krathongs together at school.

500 baht for 2 krathongs (one family)

What is Loy Krathong?

Loy Krathong is held on the night of the full moon in the 12th month of the Thai lunar calendar, usually in November. A krathong is a small float made from a slice of banana trunk, decorated with banana leaves, flowers, a candle and incense. People float their krathong on the water to thank the water goddess, Phra Mae Khongkha, to let go of bad luck and to make a wish. The festival is often said to date back to the Sukhothai kingdom.

Loy Krathong at Bamboo Valley

  • Finished krathongs on a table, one with a little name tag
  • Baskets of lotus buds, orchids and marigolds ready for making krathongs
  • Banana leaves, incense sticks, flowers and scissors laid out on a woven tray
  • A teacher shows two parents how to fold a krathong
  • Two teachers in Thai dress carrying krathongs across the garden
  • Two children and a teacher float their krathongs in the water
  • Families arriving on the lawn under the palm trees
  • The school garden with paper flags under an orange evening sky
  • Children in Thai dress making krathongs on the classroom floor
  • Families and children sitting together in the open classroom
  • Children and teachers dancing together in the classroom
  • Parents and children waving and dancing in the evening
  • Two girls looking at cards by candlelight
  • Two teachers playing singing bowls in a candlelit room
  • Families resting on the floor while a teacher plays singing bowls
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