The Yi Peng Festival Is Outrageously Crowded

Prepared for exactly how many people had traveled to Chiang Mai for Yi Peng, and how crowded the main areas were. During  the off-peak season and the town and Doi Inthanon National Park were peaceful and quiet. This time, there were people EVERYWHERE and in some areas the crowds were at a standstill.

You Can’t Release Lanterns All Willy Nilly

Floating lanterns pose a safety threat to planes flying over Chiang Mai’s international airport, and every year flights in and out of Chiang Mai are cancelled or delayed during the peak of the holiday. In fact, hundreds of lanterns land near the airport every year. For this reason, Yi Peng lanterns can only be released after 7 PM and before 1 AM.

It’s Important To Be Careful When You Release A Lantern

Please, for the love of all that is good, be careful when you release a ball of fire surrounded by flammable material into a crowd of people! Many number of fail lantern launches, many of which flew into power lines, trees, people, street food stalls, or simply imploded into a fiery mess on the ground.

It’s Important To Be Careful When You Release A Lantern

Please, for the love of all that is good, be careful when you release a ball of fire surrounded by flammable material into a crowd of people! Many number of fail lantern launches, many of which flew into power lines, trees, people, street food stalls, or simply imploded into a fiery mess on the ground.

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After releasing a lantern into the sky, it is typically left to float up and eventually burn out on its own.
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