It ’ s one of the world ’ s most macabre festivals , with devotees going into trances and putting knives , skewers and all sorts of other paraphernalia through their cheeks , amongst other bizarre acts of self-mutilation .
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Clockwise from left : A man gets tattooed during the Sak Yant Festival . With extreme body piercing top of the menu , the Vegetarian Festival is one of Thailand ’ s most gruesome but fascinating festivals - if you can stomach it . An intricate wax sculpture created for the Ubon Ratchatani Candle Festival . Cooling off during Sonkrang , the famous water festival celebrated across Thailand .
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