Mega events in Thailand: Tourism fireworks with Loy Krathong 2025!

Mega events in Thailand: Tourism fireworks with Loy Krathong 2025!

A few days ago, on October 21, 2025, the Minister of Tourism and Sports met with Anutin Charnvirakul, the Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, to organize significant tourism events for the High season 2025 to discuss. The discussion focused primarily on the upcoming highlights: the Maha Loi Krathong World Event and the Vijit Chao Phraya 2025. These spectacular events are not only intended to impressively present Thai culture, but also to stimulate the economy and attract international tourists to the country. So infoquest.co.th reports.

The Maha Loi Krathong Festival will be celebrated at two UNESCO World Heritage Sites this year: in Sukhothai from October 27th to November 5th and in Ayutthaya from November 2nd to 6th. There, visitors can experience the beautiful tradition of Loy Krathong at Wat Chana Songkhram and Thung Ta Khwan in Sukhothai and at Wat Phra Ram in Ayutthaya. N.S. TAT Governor Thapaney Kiatpaiboon also announced that continued activities will increase Thailand's attractiveness as a tourist destination. A variety of events are planned from October to December to delight both local and international tourists.

Great expectations for tourism

With an ambitious target of attracting 12 million foreign tourists during its term, the Thai government is betting heavily on events such as the Maha Loy Krathong, Vijit Chao Phraya and the Amazing Thailand Countdown. According to bangkokpost.com, the Maha Loy Krathong will be a 30 million baht event that will generate around 800 million baht in revenue from more than 450,000 visitors should. After the overwhelming success of the Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2025, expectations are high.

The Vijit Chao Phraya Light Festival will take place daily between November 1 and December 15 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and will involve 15 significant locations along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok. Highlights include a drone show that takes place every Friday at the Rama 8 Bridge and a spectacular fireworks display on the weekend. These events alone are expected to attract 1.5 million visitors and generate 500 million baht in sales. This shows that the TAT is setting the course for a successful tourism year.

Loy Krathong and the potential of domestic tourism

The Loyal Krathong Festival is not only a tourist attraction but also has a direct impact on domestic tourism. According to current forecasts, TAT expects revenue of 6.9 billion baht from 1.9 million domestic trips. The colorful celebrations taking place in five regions could make a crucial contribution to the industry's recovery. An article on thaitimes.com highlights that the northern provinces, such as Chiang Mai, are expected to benefit greatly, with over 147,000 trips and a occupancy rate of 87%.

In conclusion, the Thai government is determined to capitalize on returning tourist flows and shine a spotlight on the country's impressive cultural traditions. With events like the Maha Loy Krathong and the Vijit Chao Phraya, Thailand will definitely be on travelers' radars. A good hand in organization could significantly boost the local economy and put the industry on the path to full recovery.