Bangkok, Thailand, November 7, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok celebrates Loy Krathong on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, with a spectacular fireworks display over the Chao Phraya River, riverside dining, Thai performances and live music.

The hotel's location directly on the riverbank allows guests to experience the central tradition of the festival up close: the floating of candlelit krathongs on the water. Culinary delights await, with a Thai and international buffet on the Riverside Terrace, as well as special menus at Baan Phraya, Lord Jim's, and Anne-Sophie Pic in Le Normandie.

From 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., the festivities begin with a Loy Krathong parade and a long drum procession, kicking off the evening reception in the Authors' Lounge. While dinner is served on the riverbank, Thai dancers perform, and puppeteers mingle among the tables. The participants of Nai and Nang Noppamas are introduced, and the winners are announced later in the evening. Following this, Pure The Voice performs, while a fireworks display illuminates the Chao Phraya River—a moment not to be missed.

At Riverside Terrace, the buffet offers a mix of Thai and international cuisine – from seafood platters to curries and sushi, as well as Italian dishes. The extensive selection of grilled specialties includes roast beef ribs, suckling pig, grilled river prawns, sea bass, and lamb chops. Thai desserts and a live mango sticky rice preparation station complete the offerings.

International buffet on the Riverside Terrace

8,900 THB net per adult, 6,500 THB net per child (6–12 years)

To make their stay during the Loy Krathong festival even more special, guests who have booked the "The Oriental 150th" room package will receive a 50% discount on the buffet dinner on the Riverside Terrace.

Anne-Sophie picture in Le Normandie

The seven-course menu includes cured Akashi sea bream with sake ice cream, refined with pink peppercorns and Jabara citrus fruits, Pic's famous Berlingots, grilled Breton lobster, and Wagyu beef with mint, shiso, and cumin. The grand finale is Mont Blanc with confit black fruits, whisky-chestnut cream, and meringue flavored with Lapsang Souchong tea.

The menu costs THB 10,500 net per person.

The eight-course Thai menu takes you on a journey through the regional flavors of Thailand. Chef Phatchara “Pom” Pirapk’s highlights include tuna tartare with Isan herbs and roasted rice; Prachuap Khiri Khan squid in a galangal-infused coconut broth; marinated bamboo fish grilled in a coconut shell; grilled Surat Thani river prawn with its tumalley; and grilled Khao Yai free-range duck with curry, sour grapes, and pumpkin. For dessert, mango sticky rice with pandan ice cream is served.

The menu costs THB 5,500 net per person.

The restaurant serves a six-course menu, beginning with Tom Kha Gougère with Avruga caviar. This is followed by hamachi, salmon, and tuna ceviche in a coconut shell with a charcoal grill; lobster bisque with lemongrass and kaffir lime; grilled grouper with Thai basil champagne sauce; and beef fillet Massaman Wellington. Mango sticky rice with coconut ice cream completes the menu, followed by petits fours.

The menu costs THB 6,500 net per person.

The China House by Chef Fei

The restaurant also welcomes guests on Loy Krathong. The à la carte menu, a tribute to Cantonese cuisine, offers guests the opportunity to tailor their evening to the specialties of Chef Fei.

The Loy Krathong celebrations will take place on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok. Advance reservations are recommended. For reservations and further information, please contact: