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Annual lantern festival lights up Thailand's night sky

Georg Matthes in Chiang Mai, Thailand | Halida Abbaro
November 16, 2024

The Yi Peng lantern festival is underway in Thailand. The two-day event, rooted in Buddhist tradition, attracts revelers from around the world and sees thousands of lanterns released into the night sky. DW was there as festivities kicked off.

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