One of the world’s most awesome phenomena is this natural event which coincides with the end of the Buddhist Rains Retreat. Hundreds, often thousands of balls of fire rise out of the water to a few hundred meters before disappearing. It is not yet known how exactly this occurs and though scientists may dispute, the locals believe it is the work of Naga, a serpent living in the Mekong River. There is an annual festival to celebrate this intriguing phenomenon.
Region/City Name:
Chiang Mai
Event Date:
October 23, 2010 - October 24, 2010
Venue:
Mekong River, Nong Khai region
Date Text:
October 2011, TBA
