I spent a while downloading and converting the photos, from the morning at Wat Siphoutthabath and then went walkabout. Evidence of preparation for the nigh-time parade was everywhere, when I made it to the Mekong River side I could see heua fai (krathongs- offerings to the river spirits) for sale along the road. In between the heua fai stalls nestled into a bend in the footpath was a group of musicians having a late afternoon practice. Then it was up to Vat Phonxay where they were setting out their lanterns for the night, before returning to the Mekong for sunset.
I found a table and seat next to the road where the parade would pass. Later, I took a lot of photos as the parade progressed through town but wasn’t happy with them: my camera (or the user) only handles low light well in certain situations. After the parade I went just around the corner to Wat Pa Phai - วัดป่าไผ่) and then via to Wat Siphoutthabath to my guesthouse.
Kingkitsarath Road
Kingkitsarath Road
Kingkitsarath Road
Nam Khan River, Kingkitsarath Road
Nam Khan River, Kingkitsarath Road
Nam Khan River, Kingkitsarath Road
Saynamkhan Riverside Guest House
Saynamkhan Riverside Guest House
Wat Siphoutthabath
Wat Siphoutthabath
Wat Siphoutthabath
Wat Siphoutthabath
Wat Siphoutthabath
Wat Siphoutthabath
Wat Siphoutthabath
Wat Siphoutthabath
Ounheun Road
Ounheun Road
Ounheun Road
Heua fai, Ounheun Road
Ounheun Road
Heua fai, Khem Khong
Heua fai, Khem Khong
Heua fai, Khem Khong
Heua fai, Khem Khong
Cross River Ferry
Cross River Ferry
Cross River Ferry
Cross River Ferry
Cross River Ferry
Cross River Ferry
Khem Khong
Khem Khong
Khem Khong
Khem Khong
Khem Khong
Khem Khong
Morning market (in the afternoon)
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Vat Phonxay
Cross River Ferry
Cross River Ferry
Cross River Ferry
Cross River Ferry
Cross River Ferry
Wat Pa Phai - วัดป่าไผ่)
Lai Heua Fai (Lantern Festival) Parade
Lai Heua Fai (Lantern Festival) Parade
Lai Heua Fai (Lantern Festival) Parade
Lai Heua Fai (Lantern Festival) Parade
Lai Heua Fai (Lantern Festival) Parade
Lai Heua Fai (Lantern Festival) Parade
Lai Heua Fai (Lantern Festival) Parade
Lai Heua Fai (Lantern Festival) Parade
Lai Heua Fai (Lantern Festival) Parade
Wat Pa Phai - วัดป่าไผ่)
Wat Pa Phai - วัดป่าไผ่)
Wat Pa Phai - วัดป่าไผ่)
Wat Pa Phai - วัดป่าไผ่)
Wat Siphoutthabath
Wat Siphoutthabath
Wat Siphoutthabath
Wat Siphoutthabath
Wat Siphoutthabath
Wat Siphoutthabath
