From tomorrow until Nov 17, visitors to Sukhothai Historical Park can dress in Thai period costumes and journey back in time to the days when the iconic Loy Krathong and Candle Festival was created to pay homage to the Goddess of Water.
Set in a nostalgic atmosphere, the Dong Tan Market will highlight the charming way of life during the Sukhothai era and visitors can engage in a kra thong contest, beauty pageants, khon mask dance performance, puppet shows, Thai folk dance, and other cultural performances.
Wat Mahathat is a stage for the extravagant light and sound show that recounts the legend of Thao Si Chulalak and shows the majesty of the Sukhothai kingdom, complete with a great war elephant parade, fireworks and ancient Thai-style lanterns.
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Celebrate Loy Krathong at Ayutthaya Historical Park
To celebrate the Loy Krathong Festival, Ayutthaya Historical Park is hosting the Ayutthaya Sundown & Night At The Palace from Saturday until Nov 17. As night falls, a variety of Thai cultural performances, talks, workshops, outdoor movies, and other leisure activities will take place on the grounds of Wat Phra Ram, Wat Ratchaburana, Wat Mahathat, Wat Chaiwatthanaram, and Chandra Kasem Palace, which will be transformed into primary entertainment venues, which will be illuminated with lighting displays.
The Office of Performing Arts will present khon mask dance performances and lakhon nok (a traditional Thai-style play performed by all male actors). Chucherd Chamnansilp Puppet Troupe from Samut Songkhram will recount the folklore about Phra Aphai Mani and Wat Khanon Shadow Puppet from Ratchaburi will perform the Ramakien epic. The Chandra Kasem Palace will also feature a traditional Thai tattoo demonstration, fortune telling and a game of human chess.
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Bang Baimai community marks Loy Krathong
To maintain waterside village culture, the Bang Baimai Community in Surat Thani is welcoming locals and tourists to the Loy Krathong Festival on Nov 15.
From 6.30pm-10pm, visitors dressed in Thai-style period costumes can release a krathong made of nipa palm leaves and decorated with a candle and flowers into a tiny canal to illuminate a picturesque nipa palm tunnel. There will also be a krathong competition, a river cruise tour, a beauty contest and a local food market to bring back childhood memories.
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Traveloka
Gearing up for the upcoming holiday season, Traveloka has collaborated with Lotte Hotels & Resorts to offer up to 10% off luxurious accommodations to vacationers booking stays at Lotte Hotel World Seoul, Lotte Hotel Jeju, and L7 Haeundae by Lotte in Busan from now until Nov 10.
This results from a remarkable 154% year-on-year spike in flight searches in September, underlining the growth of South Korea as a top destination. The limited-time promotion is available in all of Traveloka's key markets, including Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Australia.
Regent Hong Kong marks return to Victoria Harbour
Regent Hong Kong is celebrating the first anniversary of its return to Victoria Harbour with the One To Remember package until Nov 30, and guests can book their stays from now until Mar 31.
With a breathtaking view of Victoria Harbour, guests can enjoy a breakfast buffet for two and a HK$1,180 (5,000 baht) dining credit per room to elevate their culinary experience at the hotel's dining venue.
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