Lamphun knows how to party!
Had these snaps in my album for a while, don't think I ever ended up posting them. This was when I first came to stay in Chiang Mai about and went down to visit the in laws to be around Song Kran time. This was a party for the opening of a new house, the owner one of the wealthier members of the clan, so a big show of face. The owner is a top bloke, can't read or write but makes a stack as a tradesman down south, as do all the men in the clan. They all keep houses and have family in Lamphun, but only return a few times a year. So when it's April and everyone's in town it's a riot.
I was expecting a gathering with some food and drink and was blown away. When we got there, they had the police controlling the street and every house set up with tables and chairs facing a big stage on the side of the street. Each table had a bottle of sang some and a few beers, and awesome Chinese and Thai food was brought out by professional caterers. A top notch entertainment troupe put on a show before and after speeches.
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