If the thought of fighting the crowds at a Chao Phraya pier on Loy Krathong night puts you off, Bangkok has a closer option. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will open 35 public parks in 22 districts for floating krathongs on Tuesday 24 November 2026, from each park's normal opening time until midnight.

Woranuch Suaykakaow, director of the BMA's Environment Department, announced the arrangements at City Hall 2 in Din Daeng on 13 November, according to The Nation, Khaosod and InfoQuest. The BMA's own Greener Bangkok website also lists the 24 November programme across the 35 parks.

Which parks are open

In central Bangkok the list includes Lumphini Park in Pathumwan, Chatuchak Park and Wachirabenchatat (Rot Fai) Park in Chatuchak, Benjasiri and Benjakitti parks in Khlong Toei, Rama 8 Park in Bang Phlat, Santiphap Park in Ratchathewi, and the 80th Birthday Anniversary Park in Sathon. In the old town, Santichaiprakarn Park, Saranrom Park, Romaneenart Park and Mahakan Fort are all taking part.

Further out, parks in Bang Khen, Bueng Kum, Bang Kho Laem, Don Mueang, Lat Phrao, Thung Khru, Thawi Watthana, Prawet, Bangkok Noi, Khlong Sam Wa, Nong Chok, Lat Krabang, Min Buri, Bang Khae and Bang Khun Thian are also on the list, so most residents should have one within a short ride.

Leave the bread krathong at home

The city is asking people to choose krathongs made from natural materials that break down easily, such as banana trunk and banana leaves, and to avoid polystyrene foam. It also asks people not to float bread krathongs or animal feed. The reason is practical: park ponds are closed water systems, and food that the fish do not eat rots and pollutes the water. Families and groups are encouraged to share a single krathong to cut waste.

What is banned inside the parks

Lighting, releasing or selling sky lanterns, bang fai rockets, lanterns, smoke lanterns, firecrackers and fireworks is prohibited in the participating parks, as is selling food or drinks that contain alcohol. The BMA says anyone who breaks these rules may face legal action, so plan any celebratory drink for elsewhere.

Or float one online

If you would rather skip the trip altogether, the BMA is running an online Loy Krathong on greener.bangkok.go.th, open from 5am to midnight on 24 November, with virtual settings based on the city's parks.