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NAGA FIREBALLS OF NONG KHAI
"BANG FAI PHAYA NAGA"
October 26 - 27, 2007 |
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Photos courtesy of
Teera Mongkolkachit - GMM Pictures and special thanks to "Traveller's Companion"
magazine |
As the full moon crests the horizon, ruby orbs of light begin to rise out of the Mekong River. As if by magic, they float silently into the air and then evaporate in the inky blackness, a phenomenon that awes and delights observers privileged to have seen them.
For centuries, their existence was a closely-held secret among villagers living near the northeastern town of Nong Khai. Then, the miraculous event was discovered by outsiders who now flock to the riverbanks each October full moon night in enormous numbers — 400,000, at last count.
Contact information:
TAT Northeastern Office – Region 5
Areas of responsibility: Udon Thani, Nong Bua Lamphu,
Nong Khai and Loei
Tel: +66 (0) 4232 5406 - 7
Fax: +66 (0) 4232 5408
E-mail: tatudon@tat.or.th
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IMPORTANT
Event dates and programme details may be subject to change.
Many of the festivals and events listed on Thailand's official calendar of annual events are traditional Buddhist or folk festivals, the date of which is either determined by the Buddhist lunar calendar and waxing and waning moon. These are not staged events. The festivals reflect the rhythm of life in rural Thai villages and local traditions as observed in times past. To ensure you have the most updated information, please reconfirm details prior to travel.
Contact:
Tourism Authority of Thailand
Email: info@tat.or.th
Website: www.tat.or.th
Tel: +66 (0) 2250 5500 (120 automatic lines)
Fax: +66 (0) 2250 5511 (two automatic lines)
FOR EVENT INFORMATION,
please call 1672.
Address:
1600 Petchaburi Road, Makkasan, Rajatevee
Bangkok 10400
Thailand |
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