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Chiang Mai Yi Peng Lantern Festival

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When: Annually in November (2012 - TBA)

Where: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Chiang Mai Yi Peng Lantern Festival - Thailand

Chiang Mai Yi Peng Lantern Festival continues ancient local tradition. It is the version of North Thailand to the famous Loi Krathong fiestas - "Loi" means float, "Krathong" is a raft.

According to the belief, the flying balloons take with it all the troubles and the daily difficulties of the person who fly it.

Various culture events take place in the festival; contests of flying balloons, parades of light and shadows, regatta contests, contests of floating lightened rafts (Krathong) made of banana leafs.

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IMPORTANT:
Please note that the details of the event are subject to change. We strongly recommended that you check with the organizers before making any travel arrangements.

Event related information:

Links:

TAT Tourist Information Centres in Thailand

Contact:

center@tat.or.th

TAT Tourist Information Centres in Thailand
1600 New Phetburi Road, Makkasan,
Rajatevee, Bangkok 10310.
Phone: +66 2250 5500
Fax : +66 2250 5511

Admission fee:

Free

Thailand - background and overview:

A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy. In alliance with Japan during World War II, Thailand became a US ally following the conflict. Thailand is currently facing armed violence in its three Muslim-majority southernmost provinces.
[Courtesy of The World Factbook]

Thailand

Thailand details

Location: Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Myanmar (Burma).

Languages:
Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects.

Climate:
Tropical; rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon (mid-May to September); dry, cool northeast monsoon (November to mid-March); southern isthmus always hot and humid.

Capital:
Bangkok

Time Zone:
(UTC+7) UTC+7 ,Summer (UTC+7)

Currency (code):
baht (THB)

Call Code:
+66

Electric Power:
220V 50Hz

Tourist office:
Tourism Authority of Thailand 1600 New Phetchaburi Road, Makkasan, Ratchathevi , Bangkok 10400, THAILAND Tel: 662 250 5500 , TAT Call Center 1672

Tourist website:
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