These photos were taken on March 2, 2025.
I know how it goes β most people scroll through five or six images and move on. So instead of dropping all 34 shots at once, I decided to split them into two posts. Today is part one.
Pattaya International Kite on the Beach 2025
This annual kite festival transforms the coastline of Pattaya into an open-air gallery. Itβs not just about flying kites β itβs about scale, imagination, and that shared moment when everyone looks up at the same sky.
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Teams from around 10β11 countries took part: Germany, France, Italy, Australia, Colombia, China, India, Taiwan, the UAE, and Thailand. Different cultures, different styles β one stretch of beach, one wind.
The atmosphere? Incredible.
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Strong sea breeze, bright tropical sun, a sky filled with colors of national flags. Tourists, families, kids running barefoot on the sand, music drifting through the air. At some point I caught myself smiling for no reason β pure childhood memory unlocked. Back then I couldnβt even imagine kites could be this massive.
And they are massive.
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Weβre talking about giant artistic installations: cartoon characters, fantasy creatures, astronauts, sharks β floating high above the shoreline. Designing something that big is already a challenge. Making it stable enough to rise and dance with the wind β thatβs engineering and art combined.
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The scale of the event is impressive. Almost the entire beach line was occupied. It honestly felt like the whole city showed up just to watch the sky.
Our child was absolutely happy. So were we. It was our first time attending this festival, and it exceeded expectations in every way.
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There was one kite that stood out to me the most β bold, saturated colors, perfectly balanced in the air. It didnβt just fly, it performed.
Right now, Pattaya International Kite on the Beach 2026 is already happening. This weekend weβre heading back to the beach for new ΡΠΌΠΎΡΠΈΠΈ and new shots. New kites, new stories, new sky.
Part two coming soon.
I write my texts myself, correct mistakes and translate via ChatGPT (which is not a violation on Hive)! All photos were taken by me personally - I am a beginner photographer, so I ask professionals not to judge strictly.
Thank you for sharing these moments with me! Until new stories and new holidays! βοΈ.
Camera π·: Sony Alpha 7 IV full-frame
Lens π: Sony FE 70-200mm F: 2.8 GM OSS II
Lens π: Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Lens π: Sony FE 24β70mm f/2.8 GM II
Processed π : Lightroom
