Loy Krathong / Yee Peng 2014
Category : Holidays
This year the full moon will be on November 6th, but the Loy Krathong celebrations in Chaing Mai will go from the 5th through the 8th.
The city will be alight with fireworks, floating lanterns and Krathongs floating down the river.
The Yee Peng Mass Lantern Release at Mae Jo University for locals is to be on October 25, 2014. The International event is to be on Nov 8, 2014.
Last years trip to Doi Suthep, the Tiger Kingdom, and the local mass lantern release in Mae Jo was a huge success. CMStay will co-ordinate it again for 2014!
Here are some of the specifics:
OCTOBER 25, 2014
8:45am – 9:00am – Pick up from either of the two CMStay locations. (Proper VIP tour van)
9:30am – 10:45am – visit Doi Suthep Temple. Chiang Mai’s most famous temple overlooking the city.
- Get a blessing from the monks
- Take pictures of the the view overlooking Chiang Mai
11:15am – 13:30pm – visit The Tiger Kingdom. Take pictures with with Tigers! also break for lunch.
- Get in the cages and take pictures with all different size tigers.
- Tiger Kingdom has a great buffet lunch it you are interested.
14:00pm – 20:00pm – Mae Jo for the monk’s blessing and mass lantern release. 
- Watch dancers performing local, Northern style dancing
- Join in on chanting and meditation with Monks
- Brief ceremony for Yee Peng
- Launch the floating lanterns
All transportation, snacks, and bottled water are included in the price. 1,000B/pax Click Tour Reservations for more info!
***Contact us if you need help with a scooter rental or help booking any tours locally.***
The International Event being held on November 8, 2014 is a private event done entirely in English. Tickets are now on sale, and cost 3,000B/pax for standard tickets and 4.500B/pax for VIP tickets.
The tickets will need to be purchased before Sept 15, 2014.
Tickets Include:
Opening Ceremony by The President of Doungtawan Santipap Foundation.
05.20 p.m.
05.30 p.m. Lanna Folk Performance
05.50 p.m. Enter to the floating lantern ceremony area.
06.10 p.m. Announcement of Regulation in the Ceremony.
Meditation
06.30 p.m. Chanting and Meditation
Candle-Lantern Illumination
07.00 p.m. Circumambulation Ceremony
Ceremony of Lights
07.25 p.m. Lighting the ground lantern Ceremony
Flying Lantern Illumination Ceremony
07.40 p.m. Launching of Khom Dhammachai. (Floating Lanterns)
08.30 p.m. Floating Kratong (small flower vessel) in the pond.
End of ceremony.
TOUR INCLUDES
Each person per seat will receive the following services:
Special Lanna Thai meal at the the event and 1 meal box on the way back.
Two lanterns
One flower raft or krathong
Souvenirs
TOUR EXCLUDES
Transportation (Please contact us to arrange your transportation)
Click Tour Reservations for more info!
For anyone who missed out on a ticket to the Nov 8 event, the Oct 25 event is still available. Anyone who wants to join our trip to Doi Suthep, the Tiger Kingdom and the Yee Peng Lanna Mass Lantern release, please book quickly!
***Contact us if you need help with a scooter rental or help booking any tours locally.***
For any questions, or to register with us for either event please use the Contact Form or send us an email : king@CMStay.com.
20 Comments
Jessica
August 29, 2014 at 2:50 amArrrggghhh! We planned to come back just to see the lanterns! I can’t believe I am going to miss the real one! Soo depressed.
King
August 29, 2014 at 4:18 amIts not set in stone yet, but these are the dates that the big tour companies are using. Not to worry though. We’ll hire around 500 friends to re-enact it for you guys…
Seriously though, Loy Krathong in the city will still be amazing, and have a lot of photo opportunities
King
September 3, 2014 at 8:19 amWell, looks like those dates are confirmed. Looks like you’ll just have to come earlier and stay longer!!!
Dilek Dilara
September 12, 2014 at 2:07 pmi want to book my flights to the yee pang festival (the real one) but must know if the date is set in stone (oct 25th) also i don’t know where to stay while I’m there. any advice? and i want to hire out a motorbike too. thanks in advance.
King
September 13, 2014 at 1:23 amHello Dilek,
The dates have been confirmed by calling the Yee Peng Lanna group. (We talk to them daily to order tickets to the Nov 8 event). Anywhere in the city would be a great place to stay as its actually very small. We have a few options available as well. You can see them through this website(http://www.CMStay.com), or through our listings on AirBNB (CMStay on AirBNB). We also rent new, top model scooters. You can see more info here (SCOOTERS RENTALS)
Jinbon
September 14, 2014 at 3:46 pmWhat’s the difference between the standard and vip tickets?
King
September 15, 2014 at 1:10 amHello Jinbon,
The difference in the two ticket types are the location of the seating. The VIP/Premium seats are directly in front of the stage, where the standard tickets surround the VIP/Premium seating.
Ava
September 16, 2014 at 9:32 amSo great to hear this news! But i would like to know is it the 25 Oct 2014 one is the free entry fee one? All local ppl will go and join this one? And 8 Nov 2014 is for tourist and need to buy ticket ?
King
September 16, 2014 at 12:12 pmThat’s right. The Oct 25 event is free and open to all. The Nov 25 event is a paid event.
Paola
September 16, 2014 at 11:32 pmI’m curious to know about how many attend the tourist one? is it like half as many people as the local one? just to get an idea if an estimate is possible.
Thanks
King
September 17, 2014 at 1:34 amThe Nov 08 event has a limited number of tickets (3000). I would guess and say that the Oct 25 event will be about 5 times that size.
Carrie Smith
September 17, 2014 at 12:32 pmHi! It looks like you still have VIP tickets for November 8 is that correct?
King
September 17, 2014 at 12:38 pmHi Carrie, Yes, as of now we have a limited amount of VIP tickets available. We don’t expect them to last through the week. Thanks!
Karen
September 18, 2014 at 6:39 amHI, pls tell us how can we find out the limited amount of VIP tickets available. We already booked the flight, and it will be really suck if I cannot find the tickets to get in. Thanks.
King
September 18, 2014 at 6:54 amHi Karen. We’ve already called around trying to find more tickets. The Yee Peng Lanna group is completely sold out, but they said there were a few large “block” purchases. They may be tour companies reselling/scalping tickets. Good luck!
Nicola
September 20, 2014 at 9:45 amAre there any tickets left for the Nov 8 festival? VIP or standard, I don’t mind, I just need one!
King
September 20, 2014 at 9:56 amI’m sorry Nicola. All tickets have been sold out.
contehgious
September 22, 2014 at 8:19 amWIthout a ticket, is it still possible to see the release from outside of Mae Jo?
King
September 22, 2014 at 8:21 amYes, but its a distant sight and night picture will be impossible. You will see as much or more in the city.
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