These well-known rainmaking festivals are held all over the north and north east of Thailand. The main ones in Chiang Mai are held at Wat Pa Tung and Wat Phra Non during the sixth or seventh lunar months.

In the early morning, the various contestants and teams take their rockets to the temple to compete for prizes for the best rocket design. In the afternoon the rockets are launched from a clearing nearby the temple. Unlike similar festivals in other parts of the country, the Chiang Mai versions only allow the use of natural materials - such a bamboo reinforced with hemp rope. No metal pipes or pre-built factory rocket kits are allowed.

The whole event can be quite lively with contestants invariably having an alcoholic drink or three during the festival. The competition results for the best flight and launch can also be unpredictable hence making the festival that much more fun.

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