BANG FAI PHAYA NAK

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The most famous "BANG FAI PHAYA NAK" (บั้งไฟพญานาค) or Naga Fireballs Festival is happening in Nong Khai province, located in Isan region - Northeast of Thailand. The festival happens just at the end of Buddhist Lent. The highlight is the Naga fireballs, which rise up from the river and disappear into the sky.

During the Naga Fireballs festival in Nong Khai (หนองคาย), there are many festivities along the Rim Khong Alley.

The Naga fireball festival is divided between Nong Khai and Phon Phisai cities. The Naga fireball festival lasts eight days in Nong Khai.

Masks sold to children feature famous Thai figures such as Ultraman, Hanuman...

Paper floating lanterns are also released into the night sky.

The Naga Fireballs festival in Nong Khai lasts a few days. The lane along the Mekong river is then full of street food stalls and games for children or adults.

Delicious fresh Thai food can be purchased such as local pancakes.

Darts games are featured. Players need to shoot successfully a few balloons in order to win a big teddy bear.

Many games for children such as ferris wheel are featured during the fair happening during the Naga Fireballs festival in Nong Khai.

At nighttime, there is a great sound and light show about the Naga fireballs history. It is better arrive earlier to secure a good seat or location to take pictures.

The sound and light show lasts around two hours and features many performers wearing sophisticated costumes.

The sound and light show about the Naga fireballs history (ตำนานบั้งไฟพญานาค) is performed during two evenings in Nong Khai.

The wonderful lights, performances of the actors and actresses make this show worth seeing.

The sound and light show (การแสดงแสงเสียง) is a must to see. It features Thai and English versions as both languages are used to narrate the story.

Once the show is over, performers still stay around for people to take pictures with them.

Everybody is looking into the sky to see the Naga fireballs or enjoying the festival. Even the monks also!

A huge crowd is ready to watch the impressive fireworks shot above the Mekong river.

Fireworks bring additional festive mood to the Naga Fireballs festival in Nong Khai.

There is also a music concert on the opposite side on the venue.

Around 100 000 Thai and foreign visitors are expected each year for the Naga Fireballs festival.

Despite being a World Festival, not so many foreigners could be seen. 95% of visitors to the upper northeast are domestic travellers arriving by land or air transport.

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