Picture hundreds of home-made fireworks strapped to a basket of a hot air balloon, let off in the middle of a crowd. Absolute. Mayhem.
Tag: Taunggyi
12 injured in balloon accident at Tazaungdaing festivities in Taunggyi
A hot-air balloon laden with combustibles went down in a fiery mishap on Monday evening in Taunggyi, crashing into a local shop and injuring at least 12 people during the…
Gunpowder for balloon festival fireworks sets houses ablaze in Taunggyi
Gunpowder used to make fireworks, an integral part of Tazaungdaing full moon holiday celebrations in Shan State, ignited and set fire to five houses in the state capital Taunggyi on…
Stages removed after protest in Taunggyi
Plans to build stages for viewing Taunggyi’s annual hot-air balloon contests are scrapped after local groups protest the commercialization of the event.
Commercialization of Taunggyi balloon festival opposed
Residents of Taunggyi say that commercialization of Taunngyi’s annual hot-air balloon contests will come at the expense of local people.
Interview: NLD's Win Htein counters heavy-handed allegations
NLD spokesman Win Htein defends after the fallout from his decision to dismiss five executive members of the party in Shan State.