Devotees in the thousands at The Vegetarian Festival closing ceremony at Sapam Hin

There are so many people setting off fireworks. This picture shows how thick the resulting smoke cloud is

Two Thai ladies trying to enjoy the festivities at The Vegetarian Festival closing ceremony

"The Vegetarian Festival closing ceremony

The Vegetarian Festival closing ceremony at Sapam Hin

The crowd of people at the Vegetarian Festival closing ceremony at Sapam Hin

The Vegetarian Festival closing ceremony, where thousands of people gather each year, with fireworks and crackers going off all night long

Thick smoke is inhaled by all at the final ceremony of The Vegetarian Festival

The Vegetarian Festival closing ceremony at Sapam Hin just outside Phuket Town

After walking around most of the night, we opted to take a Tuk-Tuk back to our car after the Closing Ceremony

Tina in the haze a The Vegetarian Festival closing ceremony at Sapam Hin

The procession goes past one of the monuments that is blanketed in the haze

Steve in the Tuk-Tuk on the way back to the car

Someone else decided they needed a lift, this man jumped on the side rail of our Tuk-Tuk

The Vegetarian Festival closing ceremony at Sapam Hin

People leaving at the end of The Vegetarian Festival

Kevin in the Tuk-Tuk on the way back to the car

People leaving at the end of The Vegetarian Festival closing ceremony at Sapam Hin