Loy Krathong 2017 Yee Peng Lantern Festival Chiang Mai

I finally got around to editing a video taken this year at the Loy Kratong Yee Peng celebrations. My wife and I let off our own lantern wishing for good things ahead, as is the tradition.

We found a spot in the heart of the action for this video, which shows a non stop stream of lanterns being launched into the night sky. We were Along the Ping River next to a bridge. The sound isn't ideal (birds don't make noise like this at night), but it is 5:1 surround sound and relaxing, or you can mute it.

This is a very simple video, just something to gaze at when you need something to help you sleep at night. I guess counting the lanterns might be like the old remedy of counting sheep. I will get around to adding some photos from 2017's Yee Peng in Chiang Mai when I can.


Cat Cafe Video in Chiang Mai

Cat Cafe Screensaver



These beautiful cats and kittens were recently filmed inside the Old City of Chiang Mai at Cat Brothers Cat Cafe. It is located in the north east corner on the northern part of the inner ring road.

It is available as a Windows screensaver or loopable MP4 video from Uscenes. Makes a nice relaxing scene. Hopefully there will be more of Chiang Mai's cat cafes added in future.

Side note: I am currently in Vietnam (Hoi An) and have discovered various reports of cat and dog theft in Hoi An. This is due to the dog and cat industry in Vietnam. A report was publish mid August 2020 after an investigation by Four Paws, an international animal welfare organization. You can read the report at https://dogcatmeat.four-paws.org/the-truth/a-report-on-the-cat-meat-trade-in-vietnam . When we get back to Chiang Mai it is certainly something I will be looking into there too.