BANGKOK: The annual mysterious phenomenon of “naga fireballs” in Nong Khai seems to have lost its magic, as the number of tourists visiting the northeastern province to witness it this year plunged by 78%.
According to figures released by the Nong Khai provincial administration, approximately 31,500 tourists visited Ratana Wapi and Phone Phisai districts to observe the Bang Fai Phaya Nak, or naga fireballs (Mekong lights), on Tuesday (Oct 7) night. This number sharply dropped from 141,381 tourists in 2024.
