Local beauties prepare to dance at the annual Loi Krathong festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
A family gathers at their local Wat to launch a Khom Loi at the annual Loi Krathong festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Thais believe that their troubles and worries are sent away as the rice paper lantern lifts into the heavens.
The launching of khom loi (rice paper lanterns) is a family affair in Chiang Mai, Thailand during the annual Loi Krathong festival.
Revelers light up the night sky over Chiang Mai, Thailand with hundreds of rice paper lanterns at the annual Loi Krathong festival.
Young monks are on hand at the annual Loi Krathong festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand to help people launch their rice paper lanterns into the heavens.
These Thai ladies had their snacks requisitioned by the overly friendly elephants during the Surin Elephant Festival.
Local girls performing Thai traditional dance in front of one of the many elephant-themed floats.
This little guy was chowing down at the elephant buffet table.
The elephants put on a display of their footwork during the Surin Elephant Festival's main event.
This elephant got points for style, but he wasn't very good at hitting the mark!