WHAT IS LOY KRATHONG FESTIVAL - Chiang Mai Floating Lantern Festival Thailand
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- Опубліковано 24 лис 2018
- The Loy Krathong Festival in Chiang Mai Thailand is a floating lantern festival that happens on the full moon in November of each year. Although the floating lantern festival is celebrated throughout Thailand, the biggest lantern celebration happens in Chiang Mai Thailand. Happy ลอยกระทง!
If your’e wondering what is Loy Krathong, your’e not alone! It is a popular Thailand celebration that happens across the country on the full moon in November. The Loy Krathong Festival (also spelled Lai Krathong) happens during the same time as the Yi Peng Festival (also spelled Yee Peng) however they are not the same. Many people call this three day holiday in Thailand the Thailand Lantern Festival, but these celebrations are two completely separate festivals.
Loy Krathong is a floating lantern festival that happens for three full days on the full moon of the 12th month in the Thai Lunar Calendar. Loy means “to float” and Krathong means “basket”. So, during Loy Krathong locals and tourists purchase a floating lantern made out of bamboo, banana leaves, and flowers to illuminate and send floating down the river. Once you release your Krathong down the river, it is said that all of your sins from the previous year will be washed away.
The Loy Krathong festival is NOT a sky lantern festival. The sky lantern festival is called Yi Peng, Yee Peng, or ยี่เป็ง and is only celebrated in Chiang Mai, Thailand. If your’e interested in seeing the Yi Peng Festival in Chiang Mai, we will show that to you guys in the next video. We’ll warn you now, it’s epic! Make sure you’re subscribed to see the the most incredible Thailand lantern festival.
We had an amazing time during the Chiang Mai floating lantern festival and were honored to take part in one of the most popular events in Thailand. Although we missed Songrakon in Bangkok which is the biggest festival in Thailand by just 3 days, we were so thankful we got to cross this off our travel bucket list.
If you are interested in seeing more Thailand travel vlogs, coverage of the Chiang Mai lantern festival, or other videos showcasing the best of Chiang Mai, make sure to subscribe! We have lived in Thailand for 4 months and are sharing helpful information on how to travel Thailand comfortably. We’re happy you found this video and we can’t wait to share more footage of the Chiang Mai floating lantern festival in the next video! Until next time, sea!
* We’re Ryan & Stacia from DeathbyVlog. Unlike other travel vloggers, we live and work in a different country each month with a moderate housing budget. Sorry, but no backpacker lifestyle here! Our channel will show you what it’s like to live abroad while exploring top tourist destinations and hidden gems. We will show you mouthwatering local food tours, provide history on each destination, and cinematic broll for all of you film lovers. Each month we rent an apartment or airbnb in a different city or country, so follow along on this journey and learn about countries around the world. We hope you enjoy our travel vlog, don’t forget to subscribe!
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I was there the first night on the bridge. Boy was Chiang Mai amazing. Fell in love with the city I was there for a week I didn’t want to go home
Thank for coming and nice video about Chiangmai !!
hope Chiangmai had good remembered for everyone.
I loved your music choice for this video, and how you aligned the climax of the music with the launch of the fireworks at 0:28 (gave me goosebumps). This was an epic video that should be compulsory viewing at all schools around the world :)
Thanks Wayne! Yes, this one needed an emotional song, so much culture and heart at the festival. We were lucky to experience it 🙏😊
I got emotional with the kratong release... Always missing Thailand. You guys are the best in UA-cam!! 🙏
Yes, it was an emotional festival!! I bet it brings back memories ❤️ Glad you got to experience it through a video at least!
Love how you guys present our country, Thanks so much for visiting.
Thank you! We appreciate you watching ❤️😊
ถ่ายภาพได้ สวยมากๆๆ Thank You
That was really amazing, Chiang Mai is awesome, thanks for sharing this unique festival
Of course!! Thank you for watching and commenting 😊🙏 We feel so lucky to have experienced this festival!
OH ! YOU come back your clip is amazing I like it so much . Thank you to do it.
Thank you for watching! 😊 It was an amazing week... welcome to the DBV Fam!
Your Intro kill me with the greatest editing I have seen ever! Thank you Keep doing! Thanks
Thank you so much!! This was one an emotional one to edit... such an amazing ceremony. We are happy you enjoyed 🙏😊
Hi you guys Beautiful part of the world through your eyes! Love you're work and vlogs ❤it
Thanks Andrew! It was a really amazing festival and we were lucky to experience it. Can’t wait to release the sky lantern video 🙏🙏
great vid !!!! again ith allways nice loy krathong hope you both having much fun and come back in april for songkran greetzzzzzzzzzzzz
Thank you! This was such a fun experience to celebrate with all the locals. Can’t wait to share our lantern festival video with you! 😊
Information overload! Great video as always guys. And man you b-rolls are of the charts
Haha thanks man, we’re glad you enjoyed it!!! 🙏🙌
One of your best Vlogs!! Your knowledge and photography skills make your travelogues incredible. Looking forward to the next one. Both of you do a great job and compliment each other so well! I smile 😊 whenever I watch.
Glad you liked this one!! It was crazy to experience this... once in a lifetime!
You guys are so admirable embracing the Thai culture! I enjoyed watching your vlog! Take care always!
Hi Bing! Thank you 🙏🏻 Hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving holiday 😊
🥰That was a really spectacular Thai culture.
Loy Krathong and Songkran😘💕I absolutely LOVE it!
😍Thank you for sharing your awesome video!👍
I found a new favorite channel! You two are so adorable and make really great videos! : )
Yay!! Thanks Kim ❤️ So glad to hear you’re enjoying our videos. Welcome to the DBVfam! 😊
That was amazing video . It is really fantastic experience to see different cultural festivals
Waiting to see the next video.Good luck guys
Thank you!! We’re happy you enjoyed this 😊❤️ The festival was really a sight to see... we feel lucky. Can’t wait to release to sky lantern video
Great video as usual and very informative from you guys. Chiangmai is great for Loy Kratong festival. I miss it. 👍😄😉
Thank you! This was such a fun evening celebrating with locals. Can’t wait to share the Yee Peng Video with you guys. Coming soon! 😊👍🏻
Oh! your krathong is very beautiful. Nice VDO and nice host.
Awesome vlog. I will come back to Thailand next year. Thank you for the great video
Thanks man! If you can time your next visit to Thailand try and make it to this festival. Such an awesome experience 😊👍🏻
ขอบคุณมากค่ะ 🙏🏻 ที่ทำวิดิโอที่สวยงาม ใกล้วันลอยกระทงอีกแล้ว 15 ค่ำ เดือน 12 🌕
Wow..!! So Beautiful
Great to see that festival for the first time , so thank you for another top video production. Your photography and editing skills are top notch , and Stacia is a bonus with her interesting facts and information. Keep em coming .
Thanks so much Brian! The Stacia facts are always very interesting 😊
Your videography and editing skills are on another level , just love them 😊😊😊
Thank you so much man! Appreciate that 😊 If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out some of the other videos too. I’m sure you’ll enjoy the cinematics in those as well. Welcome to the channel! 😊👍🏻
@@DeathByVlog yes I have checked almost all of your latest videos the videography is amazing !!!
Where do you get such soothing music from ?
Awesome! Thank you 🙏🏻 Because music can make or break a video, I spend hours upon hours searching for the perfect music track for each video. Is usually use SoundCloud.
Finally. I remember asking you about this earlier :). I recorded a lot of clips but can't compare it with this which is why I wanted to see you guys make a video about the festival. Awesome video. After CM, I went to Chiang Rai and now back in India (no more travel for me for next 3 months :( )
Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed the video. That was such a fun night. But the Ye Peng festival was even better. Can’t wait to upload that video 😊
Beautiful shot as always, crazy quality, cool vid
Great footage of the loy kratong festival in Chiang Mai! You guys are amazing and awesome! Got me a little jumpy when Ryan's kratong almost sank 😧. Anyways and the bad luck and karma floats away!🙂👍🏼👍🏼
Haha yeah we didn’t have great luck with those first two 😂😂 They we’re getting stuck in the mud. But, we released two off camera also so we could enjoy a more quiet experience and those two krathongs floated away nicely haha ❤️
I loved this! I’ve probably said, “this is now my all time favorite” too many times but, this was sooo good! Between my excitement about the celebration, your passion for telling the history and the b-roll mixed in, this was 🔥. Can not wait for the next one!! Floating lanterns!
Yes! Thanks man 😊 This one definitely ticked all the boxes in terms of story and editing. Glad you enjoyed it. It was a great experience to celebrate with the locals. The lantern festival was amazing and I can’t wait to start editing that one 👍🏻😊
DeathByVlog 👍
I like your vlog especially about Thailand because of i'm a Thai people LOL btw your channel are interesting man good job.
Welcome to the DBV Fam!! We like making Thailand videos too 😊 We’re you able to celebrate Loy Krathong?
By far the best cinematography on youTube. Amazing. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much! That really means a lot 😊❤️
i love how u doing the editting, truly nice. From Perlis, Malaysia 💛 nice to know you and stacia. she's so beautiful. Thakyou for doing a great job. Next! please go to Koh Samui, Thailand 😋
Thank you so much! Appreciate the nice compliments 😊🙏🏻 We definitely want to visit Koh Samui. It’s on our list 😉
It was funny when your Kratong was sticking
I love your video !
Hahaha it didn’t want to float away 🤣🤣 Thanks so much for watching! Did you get to release a Krathong?
Finally, it's released. I looked forward to watching this vlog cuz I have followed your fun activities from your IG story. I really like your introduced editing it's so beautiful. And Stacia is full of information as always. Hope you guys enjoy your time in Thailand.
Thank you! Happy to hear you were excited for this video. The next one from the big lantern festival is going to be a fun one too 😊
Yeah i saw some lantern festival clips from your IG story. It looks soooooo beautiful. Cant wait to see it more!!!❤️❤️❤️
Welcome back ❤️🇹🇭
Thank you! Great know you’re still around watching the videos. Love the DBVfam! 👍🏻❤️
My home town🙌! Missed Chiang Mai very much! Superb quality video👍🏼
Chiang Mai is incredible!! We love it here... where are you living now? Thank you for watching and commenting ☺️🙏
DeathByVlog I am working in Bangkok right now, and will be back home the end of December. Enjoy your stay in Chiang Mai and Thailand! Great works!!
That’s so different and unique experience. Both of you are doing such good videos love all the details. Keep safe and more adventures😍
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed. It was definitely an amazing experience. Be on the lookout for our Ye Peng sky lantern video coming soon! 😊
You really did very good research on this ceremony. 👍👍
Thank you! You should also watch the Lantern Festival video we filmed the day after this. It was absolutely amazing ❤️
Unlike anything we've ever seen....looking forward to the lantern release soon.
Hugs from PA
It was definitely different from any celebration in the US. You can pretty much do whatever you want here 😂
Barbara Fredericks but it smelled like 4th of July which was nice and familiar 😊
Magical...
It's very informative and beautiful. love all of you and your work.
Thank you so much! Appreciate the kind words 🙏🏻😊
Beautiful and very informative video.
Even though I’m Thai and ever visit ChiangMai but I’ve never join Yi Peng festival.
Wait to see next video
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed 😊 Yee Pang Lantern Festival video coming soon 👍🏻
Hi guys thanks your good videos waiting too long to have one, so disappointed enjoy your trip
Glad you enjoyed the video!! This was a once in a lifetime experience 😊
I wish nothing but the best for both of you! Good people deserve the best and you are. May God bless you with good health, happiness, prosperity and in love forever. Happy New Year!
Thank you so much! This is such a nice comment. We appreciate you 🙏🏻 Hope you and your family have a wonderful and healthy 2019! ❤️
Wow look pretty cool
So informative & intresting from both of you! No wonder you guys are the best❤ P/s : Miss you stacia
Miss you too Linda!!! Glad you enjoyed the video. It was such an amazing celebration!!
Beautiful art pictures
Good job
that was a great night, 2 beautiful events in one night and a very tight squeeze in Thailand. another great vrolls (thanks ryan) and a very informative (thanks stacia) vlog. i'm so lucky, because i'm one of these dynamic duo's subscriber. more power to DBV!!!!
Hi Jan! This was definitely a very fun night. So much happening in the city. You could feel the excitement. But the day after at the lantern festival was the best ever. Can’t wait to share that one with you guys! Always appreciate your support man! ❤️👍🏻
@@DeathByVlog looking forward to another great vlogs.
Awesome like always
Thank you!! 💪🏻😊❤️
Guys...ur cinematography is always splendid!
Thank you Zach! Appreciate that 👍🏻
Great Video loved the effect(on tuk tuk) , Thank you.
Thanks! Just having a little fun 😉
incredibly beautiful video.
Thanks!
Thank you so much! 😊 We appreciate that and are happy you enjoyed 🙏
very nice guys.. great video.. always to see other videos from chiang mai :)
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video! This was such a fun night celebrating with the locals 😊
Thank you for doing this video. I missed Loy Krathong this year being late going to Thailand. Saw it in Krabi last year was super special 🌍♥️😀🌴🇨🇷
Hi Marie! Glad you enjoyed this one and we could share the festivities with you. Coming soon is the lantern festival video! 😊❤️
@@DeathByVlog your videos are tops. Thank you looking forward to next weeks one. Keep up the good work. 🇨🇷🌴😀♥️🌍
Really appreciate that! Thank you 🙏🏻
@@DeathByVlog ♥️🌴🇨🇷🌎Special request: Please do the white temple and the blue temple in Chiang Rai its close to Chiang Mai 🇨🇷🌎
@@thailandtraveltours2705 That Costa Rica flag not Thai flag. 👆😫
Hello, I’ve been watching your vlogs. Since last year. Hope we could meet during your travel in Asia and also cross fingers 🤞🏼 that you guys will go back to Thailand in March. My squad will be visiting temples in Thailand next year on March. ❤️❤️
Hi 👋🏻 Would be great to link up. We love meeting the DBVfam. Not sure where we will be in March though. We may be back in the USA to visit with family for a little while 😊
It was amazing❤❤❤❤
Such a great festival!! We’re happy you enjoyed the video as well 😊🙏
I'm from chaing Mai Thailand Good video 👍
Thank you! We love Chiang Mai ❤️❤️
You got my subscribed. The editing is so good and fun to watch
Hope you had a great day at loy krathong and Yi Peng festival
Welcome to the DBV Fam!! 😊🙏 We’re happy to have you here... where are you from? Yi Peng and Loy Krathong were amazing... we are lucky to have experienced them. Can’t wait to release the sky lantern video!
@@DeathByVlog Well I'm Thai and actually I watched your vlog before maybe vlog that you guys shopping and exploring the Temple in BKK I guess.
PS. Can't wait for the Yi Peng festival vlog woohoo.
And I'll go follow you guys in Instagram too
Awesome! Thanks. See ya on IG 😊
ANOTHER GREAT VLOG. I LOVE IT ESP. THE INTRO VIGNETTES AND THE DIFFERENT STYLES OF RECORDING. VERY PROFESSIONAL. IT'S ABOUT TIME YOU PRODUCE A DOCUMENTARY OF YOUR TRAVELS AND PRESNT IT IN FILM FESTIVALS. I'M ALWAYS SURPRISED HOW YOU CAN KEEP YOUR LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT AND ENTHUSIASM EVERY TIME. CAN'T THINK OF ANY MORE SUPERLATIVES TO DESCRIBE YOUR VLOGS.
Thank you Julio! This comment made us both smile 😊 We appreciate your support and are happy to have you as part of the DBV Fam! 🙏🙏
YOU'RE WELCOME. I ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR EVERY NEW VLOG
Beautiful
Thank you! 😊
I love speaking English , l like it
And I like video so much 😍🤗
Thank you!! We noticed so many people in Chiang Mai speak excellent English... if only we spoke any Thai half as good 😂 Hope you had a great Loy Krathong and welcome to the DBV Fam 🙏
Thank you for sharing. I was hoping to see or participate in one of the festivals unfortunately my timing was off this. I hope to go back to Thailand ( Chiang Mia) in the future.😀
There’s always next year!!! Glad you enjoyed the video 😊🙏
Hi I am thai as far as i remember loykratong Not a puerly buddism but a mixture of hindu and the loy kratong mean to ask for forgiveness form the water or river god Khongka back then when the rain not falling enough or too much poeple believe that the god must be angry so they try to ask forgiveness , and Yipeng the lantern originated form Lanna kingdom have the same tale as well thailand before buddism have hindu so many festival are mixs
Thanks for this info 👍🏻
art7d yess that right.
Yeah, Loy Krathong likely developed in historically Hindu Thailand from the Hindu celebration of Diwali...which also involves the lighting of earthen lanterns. A big difference is that Diwali is celebrated on the new moon while Loy Krathong is celebrated on the full moon. Even the river deity Khongka is the Thai name for the Sanskrit Ganga...the most sacred river for Hindus.
guys i really like you so much , i live again event with you , really you'r the best travel vloggeur for me , and i saw tones of video before but you are the best :) keep it up guys
Thanks so much!! We really appreciate your comment and are happy to have you as part of the DBV Fam 🙏😊
I love Thailand i go there every year in winter and see you soon there Chiang mai
Yes, it’s a beautiful place! Where are you from?
DeathByVlog I like Thai people and i love Thai food. i’m from Switzerland
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Look cool to explore
Very nice Thailand
Welcome to Thailand 🙏from Thailand
Thank you! Welcome to the DBVfam!
nice place
Great video
Thanks man!! Glad to see you here 😊
That was an outrageous intro B roll.
Thanks Steve! Appreciate that 😊👍🏻
You guys beat Trip Advisor any day. Just honest observations of beauty. Really, well presented editing of the videos. Heck, I liked before even watching. Anyway, keep smiling and talking.
Side note: One of us is going over to Thailand in a little over a month and was wondering what the procedure of getting one of our drones over there. It will be a Phantom 4. The biggest issue is the lithium batteries and how to ship them. Cargo, courier ?
Thank you! That’s a very nice compliment 😊 From what I hear, Thailand has been cracking down on drones entering the country. Some have been held at customs during entry. This is especially more common with larger drones like the phantoms because they can spot that grey DJI case from a mile away 😂 I have a Mavic and have t had any problems, but it’s also tucked away at the bottom of my pelican case with all my other photography gear. So I think they just scan it and send it through. I don’t really ever fly in Thailand though. They have new laws and you can get fined or even jailed for it.
Wow
I like your video
Thank you!! We’re glad you enjoyed... thanks for commenting 😊
That was really neat..I love the fire and lights in the dark nights. Question, have you ever had to physically defend yourself against any muggers or anything like that. I get so scared for you at times the way people in the back are lookin' at you guys lol
Nice video
Omg ur videos is awesome, I wanna learn how to record videos from ya
The weather in this month till June is better than other hope you enjoy this festival.😍😍😍😍
The weather here right now is amazing! Especially at night and early morning. Love it 😍
I was there too! It was really good. Unfortunately, I didn't see you guys :(
It was such a fun experience. Too bad we didn’t get to meet.
Loy Krahtong festival started in India, its very similar to Deepavali which is thanksgiving to the divinity of the Ganges river.
I in thailand สวัสดีครับ สุขสันปีใหม่2019
55555 โถ กระทงเอียง ปีนี้ก็ตั่งใจหน่อย คงลำบากหน้าดู
เยิ้ว🇹🇭...I'm from thailand
Your Welcome to Chaing Mai
Thank you for your warm welcome! 😊 We feel lucky to have experienced Loy Krathong and are enjoying our time in Chiang Mai very much. Welcome to the DBV Fam!
ในฤดูร้อนก็จะมีเทศกาลสงกรานต์ และในฤดูหนาวก็จะมีเทศกาลลอยกระทง
Actually Yi-Peng is not a sky lantern festival. Yi-Peng is the festival that you will decorate your house with candles and simple hanging lanterns. Sky lantern came not long time ago. Loy Kratong is siamese festival with ritual to worship the river. Loy kratong is set on the full moon day of siamese 12th month of the year, Yi-peng is set on the full moon day of Lanna’s 2nd month of the year (Yi-peng literally means the second full moon). Accidentally these two are the same day in nowadays calendar. That why we now have the mixture of Loy kratong and Yi-peng on the same day in Chiang Mai.
Thank you for this great information 😊
The comic book part was very creative
Thanks man! I was just trying something different for fun 😉
@@DeathByVlog Awesome🤟👍
Fourth, but I'm outside, will watch before i go to bed 😋
Nice! Hope you like it 👍🏻
@@DeathByVlog you'll looked like the Na'vi inside that tuk-tuk lol
This year 13 november !! Ticket already booked!! cant wait!!!!
This year Monday 11 NOV. Loy kratong festival 2019.
Psycro Jhun yup 11 😅
@@user-uj6cb5ry7t welcome
I was there !!
Amazing!!!! Did you release a Krathong?
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I posted a lantern festival vlog bc u inspired me!♥
Great video you have a great eye for beauty i would give you a 10 for that. But i will have to give you a 1 on the boat launch lol. 😉
Haha complete failure! 😂😂😂🤦♂️
We were at wat prantao along with wat chedi luong and silver temple today. Just missed the fun! All 3 temples very beautiful too btw. Although silver temple is pretty much temple and nothing else. Keep up.the good work!
One other thing if you dont mind, find any good restaurants you would recommend?
Awesome!! Really glad you enjoyed the temples :) Definitely don’t miss the temple on top of Doi Suthep Mountain, it’s gorgeous. In terms of restaurants, we have been on a health kick and are cooking a lot. However, we get street food kind of often... any Thai fried chicken is amazing as well as Khao Soi, the famous northern Thailand dish. If you have a sweet tooth, then Guu Fusion Roti & Tea on Nimmanhaemin road is outrageous.... get one of the crispy dessert roti. Enjoy yourselves! 🙏😊
Had some khao soi already, was delicious but a little to spicy. Will keep eye out for some fried chicken!
I envy you. In November you should go to the Elephant Festival in Surin. I live in the Philippines but travel to Surin every chance I get. I practice Theraveda Buddhism.. As a buddhist I believe in Reincarnation and feel a special kinship with Elephants.
🇹🇭 สวัสดีค้าบบ Hello
Hi! Welcome to the channel 😊
@@DeathByVlog 😃😃
We hope you had a great Loy Krathong ☺️❤️
First ❤️
Right on bro!
WOOOOOO Frap!!
Do you remember at what time was the event? and did you find out if it's 1,2 or 3 nights?
Thanks
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Thank you, as always, Kevin!!! Hope you had a nice weekend 😊
doing comment spam today :). This time I also noticed another type of Krothong (more organic). It's just a nicely designed piece of bread with candles on top. Once the fire burns out, fish eat it.
Yes. We saw those too. The ice cream cone ones were also unique 😊