Thailand in November

In short

Thailand in November is festival month, and in 2027 Loy Krathong is expected on Saturday 13 November.

What's on in Thailand in November?

Here's what's on in Thailand in November 2027, date by date. November is the start of the cool season and the busiest festival month of the year, built around the full moon of Loy Krathong. "Expected" means the organiser hasn't confirmed this year's dates yet, so the row shows when it usually runs or its 2026 dates.

Ask Tanner which ones fit your trip, or see our festival trips in Thailand.

Thailand events in November 2027, date by date

Mid-November

Event:: Phimai Festival
Where:: Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima
Status:: Expected (11 to 15 Nov in 2026)

Sat 13 Nov

Event:: Loy Krathong
Where:: Everywhere
Status:: Expected

Sat 13 Nov

Event:: Full Moon Party
Where:: Haad Rin, Koh Phangan
Status:: Confirmed

Around 13 Nov

Event:: Yi Peng lantern festival
Where:: Chiang Mai
Status:: Expected

Around 13 Nov

Event:: Sukhothai Loy Krathong light shows
Where:: Sukhothai Historical Park
Status:: Expected

Late November

Event:: Surin Elephant Round-up
Where:: Surin
Status:: Expected (21 to 22 Nov in 2026)

Late November

Event:: Pattaya International Fireworks Festival
Where:: Pattaya Beach
Status:: Expected (27 to 28 Nov in 2026)

Thailand events in November 2027, date by date
Date	Event	Where	Status
Mid-November	Phimai Festival	Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima	Expected (11 to 15 Nov in 2026)
Sat 13 Nov	Loy Krathong	Everywhere	Expected
Sat 13 Nov	Full Moon Party	Haad Rin, Koh Phangan	Confirmed
Around 13 Nov	Yi Peng lantern festival	Chiang Mai	Expected
Around 13 Nov	Sukhothai Loy Krathong light shows	Sukhothai Historical Park	Expected
Late November	Surin Elephant Round-up	Surin	Expected (21 to 22 Nov in 2026)
Late November	Pattaya International Fireworks Festival	Pattaya Beach	Expected (27 to 28 Nov in 2026)

What's the weather like in November?

The weather in Thailand in November is the start of the dry season in Bangkok and the north: warm, sunny days with highs about 33°C in Bangkok, and fresher nights. Phuket and Krabi dry out as the month goes on, while Koh Samui and Koh Phangan are in their rainy months.

The Gulf islands, Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, are driest February to April. See every month on the Thailand festival calendar 2027, or go back to Thailand in October or on to Thailand in December.

Weather in Thailand in November by region (TMD averages)

Bangkok and Central

Typical day:: Warm and sunny; highs about 33°C, nights about 25°C
Rain:: Low: about 5 rain days a month

North (Chiang Mai)

Typical day:: Warm and sunny; highs about 31°C, nights about 20°C
Rain:: Low: about 4 rain days a month

Andaman coast (Phuket, Krabi)

Typical day:: Warm and humid, green season; highs about 31°C, nights about 24°C
Rain:: High: about 18 rain days a month

Gulf islands (Koh Samui, Koh Phangan)

Typical day:: Warm and humid, green season; highs about 30°C, nights about 24°C
Rain:: Highest: about 19 rain days a month

Weather in Thailand in November by region (TMD averages)
Region	Typical day	Rain
Bangkok and Central	Warm and sunny; highs about 33°C, nights about 25°C	Low: about 5 rain days a month
North (Chiang Mai)	Warm and sunny; highs about 31°C, nights about 20°C	Low: about 4 rain days a month
Andaman coast (Phuket, Krabi)	Warm and humid, green season; highs about 31°C, nights about 24°C	High: about 18 rain days a month
Gulf islands (Koh Samui, Koh Phangan)	Warm and humid, green season; highs about 30°C, nights about 24°C	Highest: about 19 rain days a month

Loy Krathong: Expected Sat 13 November
Full Moon Party: Sat 13 November
Yi Peng: Expected around 13 Nov
Surin elephants: Expected late November
Pattaya fireworks: Expected late November
Public holidays: None in November

This month

What's on that month

15 Nov to 24 Nov
Loy Krathong Sukhothai
23 Nov to 25 Nov
Yi Peng Lantern Festival
24 Nov to 31 Dec
Full Moon Party Dates
24 Nov
Loy Krathong
24 Nov
Loy Krathong Bangkok
27 Nov to 28 Nov
Pattaya Fireworks Festival
29 Nov
Monkey Buffet Festival 2026

Loy Krathong 2027: when is it?

Loy Krathong 2027 is expected on Saturday 13 November, the full moon of the twelfth Thai lunar month, and it's the big night of the year: candlelit krathong on every river, and lanterns over Chiang Mai on the same full moon. People float krathong, small boats of banana leaf, flowers and candles, after dark to say thanks to the water. It isn't a public holiday, so the floating starts in the evening.

Pick your night, going by the 2026 programmes:

Bangkok: along the Chao Phraya River, on Loy Krathong night itself. In 2026 the Vijit Chao Phraya lights run on the river from 13 November to 13 December.
Sukhothai: the Loy Krathong, Burning Candles and Playing with Fire festival at the Historical Park runs 15 to 24 November 2026, with shows at 7pm and tickets at ฿500, ฿900 or ฿1,200.
Chiang Mai: Yi Peng, the lantern festival, on the same full moon.
Koh Phangan: the Full Moon Party on Haad Rin falls the same night, Saturday 13 November.

Read Loy Krathong, Loy Krathong in Sukhothai and Full Moon Party.

When are the Yi Peng lanterns in 2027?

Yi Peng 2027 is expected around Loy Krathong, Saturday 13 November, when Chiang Mai sends its lanterns up on the same full moon. In 2026 the city festival runs three days, 23 to 25 November, around Loy Krathong night, and it's free. Lanterns go up only in permitted areas and at set times. Read Yi Peng.

When are the fireworks and the elephants?

The Pattaya International Fireworks Festival, the Surin Elephant Round-up and Lopburi's Monkey Buffet Festival all fall in late November, and the 2027 dates aren't out yet. Here are their 2026 dates:

Pattaya International Fireworks Festival: Friday 27 and Saturday 28 November 2026, two nights of fireworks over Pattaya Bay, free to watch from the beach.
Surin Elephant Round-up: shows on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November 2026, with the Elephant Fair from 14 to 25 November; reserved seats ฿350 or ฿250, and the main grandstand free.
Monkey Buffet Festival, Lopburi: expected Sunday 29 November 2026 at Phra Prang Sam Yot, with long tables of fruit laid out for the town's monkeys.

Read Pattaya fireworks, Surin Elephant Round-up and Monkey Buffet Festival.

How do you plan a November trip?

Plan a November 2027 Thailand trip around Loy Krathong, expected Saturday 13 November, and pick your night: lanterns in Chiang Mai, the light shows in Sukhothai, the river in Bangkok, or the Full Moon Party on Haad Rin, which falls the same night. Then add the Pattaya fireworks or the Surin elephants late in the month.

Arriving: airport fast track at Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang, ฿2,400 a person: a greeter meets you at the gate and walks you through the fast immigration lane.
Chiang Mai or Sukhothai: a luxury van with a driver from ฿6,500 for 10 hours, for up to 4.
Your base: a private pool villa from ฿18,500 a day, or a Pattaya pool villa from ฿12,500 a day for the fireworks.
Haad Rin instead: your own speedboat from Samui to Haad Rin; Tanner quotes it to your plan.

Plan it with Tanner, or read Chiang Mai festivals.