🏮 Yi Peng
Festival of lights celebrated during the 12th lunar month in northern Thailand
📌 Fast Facts
- Timing: 12th full moon of Thai lunar calendar, typically November
- Region: Northern Thailand, primarily Chiang Mai and surrounding provinces
- Tradition: Brahmin and Buddhist heritage rooted in ancient Lanna Kingdom
- Main activity: Release of thousands of paper lanterns (khom loy) into night sky
Yi Peng is a festival in northern Thailand that centers on the synchronized release of illuminated paper lanterns ...