Title: Loi Krathong Festival in Chiang Mai Thailand
Added: Aug 30, 2006
Author: allthai
Duration: 7:11
Description:
I just had to post this as it was one of the most spectacular things I have ever seen at the festival. Here in North Thailand the Loi Krathong Festival is much different than anywhere in the Kingdom. In the small town of Mae Jo north of Chiang Mai they started the festival on Saturday night by launching hot air balloons calld "Khom Loy". I went with friends and took this short video. We are not talking about a few Khom Loy but thousands upon thousands all at the same time. You got to see this.
Channel: Travel
Tags: thailand chiangmai festival loikrathong travel tour vacation
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Youtube Comments: 28
resiri Says:
Jan 30, 2007 - That was really beautiful. Wish I was really there. Great job with the video you captured the spectacle very well. Keep showing how beautiful Thailand can really be.
eagleapex Says:
Feb 11, 2007 - That is the best thing ever. I'm still in awe 10 minutes after watching it. Thank you!
mcjocabe06 Says:
Mar 2, 2007 - absolutely tingling ,a sea of lights.Imagine how it would have looked from Hermits Mountain.I honeymooned n to s.Thailand Oct'01. Thank you Thai people for letting us into your culture with open arms during your festival.
justwaitingyou Says:
May 1, 2007 - vwey beautiful :)
idiffer1981 Says:
Aug 14, 2007 - Now even my culture is up for sale.
PrinzeAmmy Says:
Nov 23, 2007 - How Amazing! I love Thailand. ^^
klara95 Says:
Nov 28, 2007 - wow..!! that's was so AWESOME!! i just don't know what to say!! it's really beautiful!!
tshooky73 Says:
Feb 13, 2008 - that was astounding and beautiful. More than kung pow chicken. That was great, I just learned about this secret. There is a spiritual thing about those lanterns. Neat. Don't try to count them all.
getona Says:
Feb 28, 2008 - WoW~
frankiedr Says:
May 4, 2008 - what happens to them when they burn out? id love to try that but im not sure of the reprocussions. like could i get in trouble for it? haha my girlfriend is bummed out so i want to let one up with her-to offer her troubles, the same way Thai people do (sorry if thats not how you describe them) but i dont want things to go from bad to worse lol
sabrinahudepol Says:
Apr 8, 2009 - hmm
emuleisgood Says:
May 1, 2009 - Well that's my next trip sorted ! Thnx so much !
PoppyMonsterMunch Says:
Aug 13, 2009 - This is on my wishlist - who's coming? :D
autopostbot Says:
Oct 25, 2009 - This year the festival is set on november 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2009
ZippDaLooz Says:
Nov 1, 2009 - can't wait for it... woohoo
fariborzzak Says:
Nov 9, 2009 - cool festival
dwemmy Says:
Dec 22, 2009 - i was at 2003 fest., one night which occurred on hollow's eve. i cried so beautiful.
thaitanium12 Says:
Jan 6, 2010 - what happens to them when they burn out?"Not a lot they just fallto the ground I live not far from this site in Mae Rim they not only let these balloons off at Loy Kratong but New Year etc. any major road has pick up trucks parked selling these balloons they are made out pf paper the heating is done with a sort of firelighter you hold them down till they are hot enough to take off then you light the fuse on the firecrackers. Good fun
emi1chin Says:
Jan 17, 2010 - firehazard!
SaNdSEa100 Says:
Aug 3, 2010 - nice video..i miss it..:)
fmacoful Says:
Nov 21, 2010 - I never know about the bad thing of counthing them. But there is agreement between people and airline about the time of floating the balloon. In some certime period of day, the floating would be prohibited. Airlines also reschedule some flight to avoid flying over the sky fulled of lantern. We have this only maximum 3 days a year so everybody try to work it out. If you have been there you will learn that lantern is not yet the biggest problem but firework is!
COSMICBUM Says:
Nov 30, 2010 - 3,000 balloons were set off from the same area at this years festival (Nov.2010) Sukothai is THE place to be for this festival.
jocy012372 Says:
Sep 7, 2011 - amazing, cool ..
ttingnang Says:
Jan 28, 2007 - Wow!! Beautiful!! I wish I were there. Thanks