Bangkok: choose your date and neighbourhood
Central Bangrak hosts 3–4 November; ICONSIAM’s Riverpark, 6–8 November. At ICONSIAM, the 8 November lamp ceremony is scheduled for 17:00–18:00, with fireworks at 18:00. Later options are Phahurat on 20–24 November and EMQUARTIER’s Quartier Avenue on 26–29 November.
Pattaya and Phuket
Central Festival Pattaya Beach runs 7–15 November and Pattaya Beach Road 13–15 November. The Beach Road lamp ceremony is on 13 November, 18:00–19:00. Phuket’s Indian food festival is at Central Patong on 8 November; use that venue name when planning your journey.
Admission and the full programme
TAT’s 30 October announcement confirms free admission to all seven celebrations. These are event dates, not daily opening hours. Follow the official programme below for the other ceremonies and check venue updates before travelling.
Original sources
Tourism Authority of Thailand — Diwali programme and free admission ↗Report / effective date: 30 Oct 2026Source-checked editorial summary, not a live operational feed. Our editorial standards.