Loy Krathong Festival, Thailand (near Ubon)

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Channel: Jay Philip Williams · 2013 · Travel & Events

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These boat races are held annually in Thailand. It's to celebrate the end of rice season. It's a way of thanking the river after dirtying its waters during the year. In the north, they also send up the beautiful paper balloons with candles in them.

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