The Naga fireballs

The End of Buddhist Lent Festival - this is a Phenomenon of enormous proportions and is visited by a great many people.

More information concerning it can be found on the Tourism Authority of Thailand Website.

Bang Fai Phaya Nak (Naga Fireball)

It can be seen along the Mekong River in the districts of Mueang, Phon Phisai, Pak Khat, Bung Kan, Tha Bo, Si Chiang Mai and Sangkhom. Bang Fai Phaya Nak is a term used for red and pinkish fire balls, which according to belief, belong to Phaya Nak or the great serpent of the underwater world.

A necessary culture to explore...............

The Naga Fireball Festival (9-15 Oct)

permission requested - interesting blog about phenomenon but not English text

Well this is clearly a phenomenon which should not be missed - but I have never seen it!

Maybe one day....

These are my previous blogs and links about this - next year?

Here's a Wiki explanation.

End of Buddhist Lent Celebrations

image from a previous post

With all of the furore of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival I am sorry to say that I have missed a number of celebrations and I am linking my reader to another site - http://bk.asia-city.com - for information about this festival.

image from an interesting blog about phenomenon

1. Tak Bat The Wo
2. Naga Fireball 
3. Lai Ruea Fai Festival 

They also have an App - which I must review as an interesting App for Thailand.