This is the dramatic moment a dust devil tornado whipped through a festival in Thailand.

Footage shows the twister whirling next to a stall during celebrations in Chiang Rai province on May 6. The strong wind caused the stall to collapse, but no one was reported injured from the incident.

Dust devil tornadoes are types of whirlwinds that form when the sun heats a patch of land and the air above becomes warmer and rises quickly.

Cooler air then moves into the low-pressure gap left by the rising warm air. The new drafts of cooler air also heat up and rise and the cycle continues, picking up dust and debris and making the spiral visible.

They are not as dangerous as supercell tornadoes, which can cause severe damage.