Experience The Naga Fireballs In Thailand This October

The Naga Fireballs are a phenomenon seen all along the Mekong river in Thailand, in which glowing red and pink egg-sized fire balls rise from depths into the sky, before disappearing. Although this strange spectacle has been seen for centuries, it has been most often reported at the beginning of the full moon around the night of Wan Awk Pansa – the end of the Buddhist lent in October, although displays have also been reported in March, April, May, June, and September. 

The fire balls can be seen along the Mekong River in the districts of Mueang, Phon Phisai, Pak Khat, Bung Kan, Tha Bo, Si Chiang Mai and Sangkhom and, according to local belief, belong to a great serpent of the underwater world that lives in the river.  Whilst this belief is about as satisfying as the story of the Loch Ness monster, the scientific cause of the phenomenon is still unclear and is yet to be determined. 

Whilst Thai people have always enjoyed this mystifying spectacle, the event has now become a key event in many visitor’s calendars, with many making the pilgrimage along with thousands of Thai’s celebrating the end of lent with religious offerings, candles and flowers.

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