Luxury Loy Krathong Venues

Sky-high Full Moon Party in Chiang Mai Amid Fireworks

The highest bar in Chiang Mai, Meliá Chiang Mai’s 360-degree rooftop bar Mai The Sky Bar, will host ‘Yi Peng Full Moon Rooftop Party’. As fireworks light up the full moon sky, the party will be staged from 6pm until midnight on Friday Nov. 15 and Saturday Nov. 16. Electronic rock outfit Sneaky Muffin and live band EyeStyles will perform on Friday and Saturday respectively from 7-10pm. The bar’s resident DJ will spin the decks from 10pm-midnight on both nights. Perched on the hotel’s 22^nd floor, Mai The Sky Bar offers spectacular views of the Ping River to the city’s east and famed Doi Suthep Temple on the mountaintop to the west. The remarkable venue features rooftop terraces at varying heights, with a spectacular glass bridge connecting the bar’s highest seating areas. Entry to Yi Peng Full Moon Rooftop Party is THB 500 net person and includes a complimentary drink. For more information and reservations, contact + 66 (0) 52 090 600 or email maiskybar@meliachiangmai.com

Float Away on Koh Samui

Recently acclaimed a “2-Key” resort by the MICHELIN Guide and nestled in a tranquil corner of Koh Samui, Banyan Tree Samui pr

ovides a peaceful respite from the Loy Krathong celebrations with a spiritually sensitive offer to its guests on the morning of Nov. 15 to make their own floating basket from banana leaves, candles and flowers. Visitors can then place their homemade krathong on the water and make a wish or prayer for the year ahead. Evening entertainment at this luxury 5-star resort includes a traditional drum parade and the choice of either a buffet dinner at The Edge restaurant with a host of live stations and Thai curries or a more formal fine-dining experience at award-winning Saffron Restaurant, where a set menu includes appetizers of pomelo fruit salad and king scallops dressed in basil leaves, peanuts and coriander, followed by deep-fried prawns, grilled beef in panang sauce or wok-fried broccoli and grilled chicken in chili and oyster sauce. For more information and reservations, contact +66 077 915 333 or email samui@banyantree.com

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Thomas holds a university degree with a focus on Languages, Humanities, Culture, Literature, and Economics, earned in both the UK and Latin America. His journey in Asia began in 2005 when he worked as a publisher in Krabi. Over the past fifteen years, Thomas has edited newspapers and magazines across England, Spain, and Thailand. Currently, he is involved in multiple projects both in Thailand and internationally. In addition to Thailand, Thomas has lived in Italy, England, Venezuela, Cuba, Spain, and Bali, but he spends the majority of his time in Asia. Through his diverse experiences, he has gained a deep understanding of various Asian cultures and communities. Thomas also works as a freelance writer, contributing short travel stories and articles to travel magazines. You can follow his work at www.asianitinerary.com

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