Over 135,000 hectares of land, including 42,560 hectares of rice fields in Thailand flooded

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Floods inundate over 135,000 hectares across Thailand, severely impacting 42,560 hectares of rice fields in major river basins.
The widespread flooding affects more than 1,700 households across 15 provinces, prompting health warnings and resident evacuations in low-lying areas.
Authorities are actively managing water discharge from dams and monitoring weather patterns, assuring sufficient reservoir capacity despite rising river levels.

Lamphun in a New Light

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Lamphun illuminates its ancient city with two concurrent light festivals: the high-tech VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN and the traditional Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival.
VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN transforms historic landmarks into an outdoor gallery, using projections and multimedia to animate Lamphun's history, including Queen Chamadevi's story.
The Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival, part of Yi Peng, fills temples and streets with countless traditional lanterns, symbolizing Buddhist devotion and personal wishes.
These festivals offer a unique after-dark experience, blending contemporary light art with centuries-old Lanna traditions, connecting visitors to Lamphun's past and faith.