Schedule of Events Heritage Month Yi Peng 2558

[Tywais]

Schedule of Events Heritage Month Yi Peng Chiang Mai Thailand 15-26 Nov 2558 (CM108)

[Frank James]

Thanks for this.

[Greenside]

Is the Mae Jo mass release event being held this year? If so, when?

[Tywais]

Is the Mae Jo mass release event being held this year? If so, when?

Had a Thai friend at the university ask the same question. After digging a bit found the below info indicates it will not be happening this year, at least the free one. The paid one appears to be sold out also. So bad news I'm afraid.

When: November 21st – Money Tree Ceremony (free entry)

When: November 25th – Lantern Ceremony – Mass Release (Paid-SOLD OUT)

Where: Tudgc place Lanna, Mae Jo

PAGE UPDATE COMING SOON! Bad news for this years free Lantern Mass Release… there’s not going to be one.

http://www.festivalsofthailand.com/home/thailand-festivals/yi-peng/

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The official response also tallies with what I’ve been told informally by Thai friends and travel agents in Chiang Mai. Duangtawan Santiparp Foundation, the private Buddhist group who arrange the Mae Jo event, say there will only be one sky lantern release at their temple this year. This lantern release will only be open to people who have bought tickets in advance. This is the statement, reproduced verbatim, from the Mae Jo event organisers: According to the announcement from the Chiangmai province, the lanterns can be launched only in Loy Krathong day (Yeepeng festival) on 25 NOV.

The event which is the special day of Buddhist ceremony that used to have the activity of launching lanterns will be held on 21 NOV. Thus, the event on 21 NOV. WILL NOT HAVE the launching lantern activity. This year event of YEEPENG LANNA INTERNATIONAL will be held on 25 NOV. The event organised by Duangtawan Santipap for an expected foreign guests whose register to attend the event.

More details here - http://www.thaizer.com/festivals/chiang-mai-sky-lantern-release-at-mae-jo-2015/

[Tywais]

Paid event at Mae Jo, 2015

There will still be a sky lantern release at Mae Jo this year, but it won’t be free to enter and is aimed at tourists not locals. It will take place on November 25 and is only open to ticket holders. Tickets have to be purchased in advance with prices ranging from USD100-300.

//my comment - silly prices.