THAICONIC Loy Krathong Festival at ICONSIAM
November 15 , 2024
Join ICONSIAM’s spectacular Loy Krathong Festival on 15 November 2024, featuring traditional performances, a beauty pageant, krathong exhibitions, and eco-friendly celebrations, all in honor of Thailand's cultural heritage.
Date: 15 November 2024
Location: River Park, Ground Floor, ICONSIAM
ICONSIAM invites everyone to celebrate the Loy Krathong Festival under the theme "The Flowing Legacy of Thai Spirit," a tribute to Thailand's rich cultural heritage. The event aims to promote Thailand as a Global Cultural Influence, offering a variety of exciting highlights:
- Traditional Thai performances showcasing the beauty of local arts.
- The 2024 Nang Noppamas Beauty Pageant.
- Mini-concerts by famous Thai artists.
- The “Five Unique Krathong Traditions” exhibition, displaying various styles of krathongs from around Thailand, including:
- Yi Peng Lanterns from Chiang Mai
- Coconut Shell Krathong from Tak
- Sukhothai's Fire and Lantern Festival
- Large Floating Lanterns from Roi Et
- Banana Trunk Krathongs from Samut Songkhram
The event also features an international krathong exhibition, co-organized with 15 embassies and 4 universities, as well as a retro-style market in Sooksiam offering local delicacies and traditional goods.
ICONSIAM will ensure a safe and enjoyable experience by providing floating lanes for krathong and promoting eco-friendly krathongs made from banana leaves and trunks. The event will also include a post-festival river cleanup to responsibly manage the collected krathongs.
For more information: https://iconsiam.com