Firework display gone wrong: Huge explosion sends locals fleeing in Kalasin

[snoop1130]

Photo by Khaosod

 

A dramatic display unfolded during the annual Bun Bang Fai Talai Lan Festival in Kalasin Province’s Kuchinarai District as a single 20 million-fireworks rocket lifted off and exploded mid-air. The festival, which took place on May 22, is uniquely celebrated in this province with millions of rockets being launched into the sky, attracting numerous local and international tourists.

 

At around 7pm, footage of the 20 million-fireworks rocket explosion was shared on the Facebook Page “Taxi Roi-Et 092-9030306.” The one-of-a-kind rocket was seen bursting mid-air, causing sparks and debris to shower down on frightened spectators. Fortunately, no one was injured as the event organisers had taken necessary precautions and arranged security measures.

 

The Bun Bang Fai Talai Lan Festival, which has been celebrated in the village of Kud Wha for generations, showcases local wisdom and techniques passed down through generations. Over the course of nearly 30 years, rockets of different shapes, sizes and weights have been developed, including 10,000-, 100,000-, and one million-firework variants.

 

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[2baht]

50 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

a single 20 million-fireworks rocket lifted off and exploded mid-air.

Ground control to Major Som

Your circuits dead, there's something wrong

Can you hear me Major Som???

Can you hear me Major Som???

[connda]

What is should have looked like.  Which is pretty impressive actually.
 

 

[Enoon]

 

Saw about 5 explode when I visited that festival.

 

More dangerous than "stick" rockets so the safety zone was larger and enforced/observed.

 

The are a wonder to see/hear......the only Thai event I would want to attend again.

 

 

 

Edited May 22, 2023 by Enoon

[SAFETY FIRST]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

The one-of-a-kind rocket was seen bursting mid-air, causing sparks and debris to shower down on frightened spectators 

Thai's should not be making rockets. 

 

Stick to making SomTum and Dom Yung Goong 

 

Edited May 22, 2023 by SAFETY FIRST

[dingdongrb]

Here's the YouTube video.....  around the 2:04 mark, is that a dildo rocket?

 

 

[KannikaP]

20 MILLION FIREWORKS. I do not believe. 

What would they weigh? 

[SAFETY FIRST]

34 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Thai's should not be making rockets. 

 

Stick to making SomTum and Dom Yung Goong 

 

Run for your LIVES. ????

 

I hope the Mrs took the washing off the clothesline today. 

 

 

Edited May 22, 2023 by SAFETY FIRST

[RanongCat]

Competition often some failure. And so?

[billd766]

37 minutes ago, connda said:

What is should have looked like.  Which is pretty impressive actually.
 

 

I wouldn't want to be under that when it came down, parachute or not.

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, dingdongrb said:

Here's the YouTube video.....  around the 2:04 mark, is that a dildo rocket?

Just wishful thinking ?

[DILLIGAD]

Remember many years ago, long before YT got all PC, I saw a rocket there fire-off sideways and knock a spectator's head clean off!!!

Not for me, Thank you!!!

[Darksidedude]

always wanted to go to this wife says no every time, saying that if i did go i would be watching from way back

[Darksidedude]

14 hours ago, connda said:

What is should have looked like.  Which is pretty impressive actually.
 

 

It is impressive, surely they must have a no fly zone in place probly not ha ha

[Darksidedude]

14 hours ago, dingdongrb said:

Here's the YouTube video.....  around the 2:04 mark, is that a dildo rocket?

 

 

ha ha awesome

 

[dingdongrb]

On 5/23/2023 at 6:42 AM, hotchilli said:

Just wishful thinking ?

Your mom said, 'yes'.