webfact Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 32 Balloons to Feature in International Balloon Fiesta in Chiang Rai By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam The Nation Rangsarit Luxitanonda, middle, vice president of Singha Corps, presides over the International Balloon Fiesta press conference at Rama Gardens Hotel CHIANG RAI: -- A total of 32 balloons from 14 nations will be featured in the Singha Park Chiang Rai International Balloon Fiesta due between February 14 – 18 in Chiang Rai. Red Heart, Love Bird, Dinosaur, High Kitty, Black Sheep, Robot, and Angry Bee are in the lines-up for this year’s competition which offers a total prize money of over BT500,000. Last year’s champion Alain Claude of the US will also come back to defend his crown. A wide variety of balloon shows will also be included in the event. That includes the light and sound Magic Balloon and the Balloon Night Glow shows. Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/sports/30305868 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-02-08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC 71 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Has anyone been to this ?I wanted to go last year ,but i never got round to it.I thought it might be a good opportunity for a Photo session.Let me know if it is worth a visitCheersSent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I have. Always a delight to photograph the event. I bring two cameras with different lenses. Have taken photos of the event twice. Never been disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericnic Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 11 hours ago, KC 71 said: Has anyone been to this ? I wanted to go last year ,but i never got round to it. I thought it might be a good opportunity for a Photo session. Let me know if it is worth a visit Cheers Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect I haven't been to the one in Chiang Rai but I have been to the ones in Chiang Mai. Best advice, go mid afternoon and stay until after the Night Glow. You will get some vier nice pictures. If you want pictures of the setup and liftoff, head over very early in the morning. Some good shots there too. Here is an example of what you might get in the evening. It was tethered so it only went up a short way but the lighting was great. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JAG Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Not only balloons, but Little Miss JAG and a bunch of pals from school are singing as part of the entertainment. The organisers have provided a high powered singing teacher from Bangkok (the girlfriend of a "superstar" so I am breathlessly informed), and she is working them pretty hard.Daddy is pencilled in to provide transport to and from a variety of rehearsal venues; I've a feeling it's going to cost me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Great photographs @toybits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC 71 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Does anyone know how much tickets are ?Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Open to the public. I just sauntered into the field with my cameras and started shooting away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 First rate - the "night glow" was spectacular and the children's singing at the concert was great. Slightly less impressed by the Farang mooching around in the tee shirt reading "*#%¢ everything - I'm single", especially as the11 year old children from my class all wanted to know " Mr John, what does that mean? " Wearing that in public is just plain ignorant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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