Chiang Rai – White Temple & Golden Toilet (Thailand)

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Yee Ping floating lantern festival in Chiang Mai (Thailand)

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Loy Krathong (Kra-tong) floating lantern festival in Chiang Mai (Thailand)

For the Loy Krathong celebration, there is a great parade in Chiang Mai in addition to the floating candles. Loy Krathong means "to float a basket."  People from all around come with their krathongs (either hand made or bought along the streets) and then set them lit in the river. They are traditionally made of a …

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Loy Krathong (Kra-tong) festival in Chiang Mai (Thailand)

For Loy Krathong (which is about the same time as Yee Ping, Yee Peng, whatever spelling variation you see), there is a great parade in Chiang Mai.     There is a Loy Krathong song which is very catchy and you will be quite familiar with it by the end of the parade.  You can …

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