The festival runs from July 24 to August 2. More than 300,000 visitors are expected to attend one of the biggest international hot air balloon festivals.&nbsp;

Flying high

Nongluck is a senior economic journalist covering the macroeconomics, real estate, and corporate investment strategies driving growth across Thailand and Southeast Asia.

Flying high

Hot air balloons fly during the international Lorraine Mondial Air Ballons festival, in Chambley-Bussieres, eastern France.

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