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Aviation safety in focus: sky lantern ban at Loy Krathong!
Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand is urging residents to celebrate responsibly and avoid sky lanterns during the Loy Krathong Festival to ensure aviation safety.
Aviation safety in focus: sky lantern ban at Loy Krathong!
With the Loy Krathong Festival, which lights up the Thai waters every year on November 5, 2025, preparations are already in full swing. Suvarnabhumi Airport has taken clear security measures to protect aviation during these cultural celebrations. The airport authority appeals to the public to refrain from releasing sky lanterns, fireworks, balloons and laser pointers Travel and Tour World reported. These activities can endanger the aircraft during takeoff and landing and potentially disrupt flight operations.
The airport, located in Samut Prakan Province, emphasizes the balance between preserving traditional cultural practices and ensuring aviation safety. While Loy Krathong is a significant celebration honoring the water goddess, the safety risks posed by sky lanterns and similar items must be taken seriously. This is how it gets through Bangkok Post noted that people wishing to release sky lanterns must obtain prior permission from local authorities.
Security measures and awareness campaigns
To support this initiative, the airport is conducting extensive educational campaigns in the surrounding communities. Airport employees provide information about the risks and legal consequences of violations. This also includes information sessions to raise awareness of the potential dangers that the release of sky lanterns poses to aviation safety.
In addition, regular inspections of the runways and taxiways will be carried out before and during the festival to ensure that no dangerous objects affect air traffic. This is complemented by increased surveillance measures in the airspace, such as cooperation with the Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (AEROTHAI), to ensure smooth air traffic.
A respectful Loy Krathong with safety in mind
Airport security is closely related to respect for cultural celebrations. The Home Office has announced there will be no cancellation of the celebrations, despite the national period of mourning following the death of Queen Sirikit. This highlights the importance of the celebration and the need to take safety precautions seriously, as breaches of regulations can result in severe penalties. As Thailand Tip reports, these can result in up to three years in prison or hefty fines.
Additionally, public safety and control of fireworks and dangerous items are essential, and local authorities will strictly enforce their regulations. Rigorous measures will also be taken to ensure public safety on the Chao Phraya River, which is a central location for the celebrations, including control by 809 officers and 72 patrol boats on the evening of the festival.
Although the Loy Krathong Festival represents a time of celebration and reflection, it is also up to each individual to take responsibility and observe necessary safety precautions. In this sense, tradition and safety are harmoniously linked together so that everyone involved can experience a beautiful and safe celebration.