Loy Krathong falls on November 5 this year, and by sheer luck, it's also the night of 2025's biggest Super Full Moon. We don't know what we did to deserve this, but we'll take it.
The moon will be 356,800km away, which is close enough to look massive in the sky. Astronomers call this 'perigee', which just means it's at the nearest point in its orbit. Either way, it'll be about 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than your average full moon.
Bangkok's opening 33 parks for the celebrations this year. They'll stay open until midnight, so there's plenty of space to gather by the water and do the whole thing properly. Some will be busier than others – Benjakitti and Lumphini tend to get packed – but even the smaller spots usually have a decent atmosphere once the sun goes down.
The whole point of Loy Krathong has always been letting go of things. Grudges, regrets, that argument from three years ago you're still replaying at 2am. Whatever it is. Just please, for the love of Mother Nature, use an eco-krathong. The Chao Phraya's already dealing with enough without another thousand foam circles floating around until February while we all avert our eyes and pretend the turtles are fine.
On November 5, It's one of those rare nights where the city's usual chaos quiets down just enough to let something else through. The Super Full Moon just makes it all a bit more dramatic, which feels about right for a festival that's basically an exercise in controlled chaos and good intentions.
Worth showing up for, especially this year. We don’t know when the moon will be this close, and honestly, Bangkok could use a night where everyone stops for a minute and stares at the sky.