Wat Khao Din Praiwan Hosts Unique Indoor Loy Krathong Nov 23
Wat Khao Din Praiwan in Sukhothai will hold its unique Loy Krathong festival inside the temple's ordination hall on November 23. The tradition began as a response to drought and has become a cultural tourism attraction featuring a giant pink lotus krathong. Officials invite visitors to experience this distinctive event that preserves local heritage and promotes community tourism.
Sukhothai's one-of-a-kind Wat Khao Din Praiwan in Moo 4, Na Khun Krai Subdistrict, Si Satchanalai District, is ready to continue its annual "Loy Krathong Inside the Ubosot" tradition on November 23, 2026, complete with a large, beautifully colored pink lotus krathong to welcome the festival.
Apichat Chupphakdee, Chief of the Na Khun Krai Subdistrict Administrative Organization, said the temple's indoor Loy Krathong is a unique identity of Sukhothai province that has been continuously featured in media. It originated from drought and water scarcity problems, prompting villagers to construct a pond inside the ubosot so locals could maintain the Thai tradition like other areas. The special aspect is floating krathongs inside the ubosot before the principal Buddha image, amid an atmosphere of reverence, differing from the usual river and canal floating. This has become another cultural tourism highlight of Si Satchanalai District.
This year, the temple and community are preparing the venue, including the large pink lotus krathong, to create a welcoming atmosphere inviting the public and tourists to experience the charm of the indoor Loy Krathong, while preserving local culture and promoting community tourism, offering an Unseen experience that is a proud identity of Sukhothai people.
