Author: Jim Newberry

Loy Krathong is the Thai festival that takes place during the full moon on the twelfth month, according to the Thai lunar calendar. Chiang Mai’s version of this celebration is called Yi Peng, and involves launching paper hot-air balloons called sky lanterns. This is one of the most enchanting, magical events I’ve ever laid eyes on. All over the city locals and tourists ignite the lanterns, hold them above their heads while they fill with hot air, and then release them into the night sky, which becomes dotted with hundreds or thousands of flickering, glowing lights like gigantic fireflies.
I ran into this beauty hanging loose at a Chiang Mai street market; as you can see, like the Thin White Duke, her eyes are mismatched (though Bowie’s eyes are the same color; it’s the pupil size that’s different).
Thinking about color and geometry in Chiang Mai.
Restaurant wall
Chiang Mai Zoo
Velvet Underground homage?
I recently posted photographs shot in the Warorot Market area (also known as Kad Luang); these pictures were taken inside Warorot Market proper (the shopping mall of that name), which has convenient balconies, perfect for shooting bird’s-eye views.
Warorot Market, Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai’s Warorot Market area is one of my favorite neighborhoods I’ve found there so far. It’s vibrant and photogenic and a lot less touristy than other areas in the city.