Loy Krathong 2026 in Phuket

Loy Krathong is Thailand’s festival of lights and water: small rafts decorated with flowers, candles and incense are floated as an offering to the water goddess and a symbolic way to let go of the past year’s troubles. Saphan Hin has a fair with food, concerts and contests; the Phuket Mining Museum hosts music, performances and a traditional Thai costume pageant. There are also contests and festive performances at Nong Han Lake in Karon and Wat Tai Temple in Chalong, while Patong, Kata, Nai Harn Lake, Rawai Pier and Bang Tao offer places to float krathongs without a large official programme.