Loi Krathong in Chiang Mai

Loi Krathong is one of Thailand’s most distinctive festivals, and Chiang Mai hosts the country’s largest celebration. In November the sky is filled with paper lanterns and the rivers glow with the candlelight from thousands of small banana leaf boats. The lanterns and the krathongs of Loi Krathong are launched by thousands of festival-goers seeking good fortune. Parades, traditional dancing, and a beauty pageant added to the attractions of the cultural capital of Thailand’s north bring Thai

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