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Mekong River scenic road project now 16% complete
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/08/2025
» The Naga Withi project, a new scenic road along the Mekong River in the Northeast, is 16% complete ahead of its slated completion in 2027, said the Department of Rural Roads (DRR).
Tourism Ministry to ask Laos to waive visas for Chinese tourists
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/10/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry is urging Laos to waive visa requirements for Chinese tourists returning from Thailand, as suggested by Thai tourism operators.
Thai artists shine at Japan snow sculpture competition
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/02/2024
» A team of Thai ice sculpture artists were runners-up at the Sapporo International Snow Sculpture in Japan on Wednesday with their artwork inspired by the Mekong River's mystical nagas.
PM set for 'Naga Fire' event
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will attend the opening ceremony of "Naga Fire: Miracle of Faith 2023" in Phon Phisai district of Nong Khai on Oct 29, government spokesman Chai Wacharonke said yesterday.
PM to attend ‘Naga Fire’ event in Nong Khai
Published on 26/10/2023
» Prime Minster Srettha Thavisin will attend the opening ceremony of “Naga Fire: Miracle of Faith 2023” in Phon Phisai district of Nong Khai on Sunday, according to government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.
Lao villagers accused of festival 'fireball con'
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/10/2021
» Lao villagers along the Mekong River are suspected of shooting flares intended to resemble Naga fireballs, to trick northeastern Thais during the annual Bang Fai Phaya Nak festival.
Lao villagers accused of yearly festival 'fireball con'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/10/2021
» A Facebook page submitted a petition to the Lao Embassy on Monday, asking that it look into evidence that Lao villagers along the Mekong River have for many years been shooting flares intended to resemble Bang Fai Phaya Nak, or Naga fireballs, to deceive northeastern Thais during the annual festival.
The navel of the Mekong
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/10/2020
» The partly cloudy sky gradually turned orange and red after sunset. The twilight colours, which reflected on the Mekong River, provided a great contrast to the dark green mountain ranges in Laos and grass dotted with white flowers on the bank of the river in Thailand's Bueng Kan province.
Lent's fireballs return to Nong Khai, Bueng Kan
Life, Published on 17/09/2020
» Oct 2 will mark the end of Buddhist Lent, or Wan Ok Phansa. The three-month annual retreat of monks will complete on the day of the Full Moon of the 11th lunar month. Temples nationwide will organise fairs and festivals. One of the highlights will take place on the Mekong River in the northeastern provinces of Nong Khai and Bueng Kan where a colourful phenomenon known as the "naga fireballs" will take place.
See the fireballs
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 11/10/2018
» Every year when Buddhist Lent ends on the first Full Moon night of October, a colourful phenomenon known as the Naga Fireballs takes place on the Mekong River in the northeastern province of Nong Khai.