Chiang Mai, Thailand
Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai
Pavilions among rice terraces in the Mae Rim valley.
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Loy Krathong, usually in November, sees floating krathongs released on rivers across Thailand, while Chiang Mai's Yi Peng festival fills the sky with lanterns.
Why Loy Krathong
Chiang Mai's Yi Peng sky lanterns and krathongs floated on the Ping River.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~84°F (29°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Pavilions among rice terraces in the Mae Rim valley.
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Krathongs float on the Chao Phraya right outside the hotel.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); drier
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Historic riverside hotel on the Chao Phraya, open since 1876.
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Northern lantern celebrations near the Mekong.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~84°F (29°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Jungle resort overlooking Thailand, Laos and Myanmar.
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Krathongs floated on Phuket's beaches as the dry season begins.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); drying out
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
Hillside pool villas overlooking a private bay on Phuket's quieter northwest coast.
Explore Phuket →Why Loy Krathong
Lantern-lit beaches in Krabi at the start of high season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); drying out
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
Pavilions on the Phra Nang peninsula, reachable only by boat.
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