Loy Krathong 2026: what people eat

Loy Krathong is Tuesday 24 November 2026. Loy Krathong is held on the evening of the full moon of the twelfth Thai lunar month, usually in November. People float small candlelit vessels made of banana trunk and leaves on rivers and ponds, and the vessels traditionally hold a small portion of food.

Source: Loy Krathong.

Also known as Loi Krathong, Yi Peng, Festival of Lights (Thailand).

What people eat for Loy Krathong

Hor mok (steamed curry)

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A Thai steamed fish or chicken curry in coconut cream and chilli sauce, a curry traditionally cooked by steaming. It is the dish named as a traditional offering to put in a krathong.

Source: Loy Krathong, Hor mok.

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