Festivals & Events
RATCHAPHRUEK – GREATER MEKONG SUB-REGION: GMS EXPO 2008
At the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2006 Exposition Site in Chiang Mai
(Suan Charlermphrakiat Ratchaphruek)
Mae Hia district, Chiang Mai, Thailand
February 9 – 17, 2008
Event Highlights
- An exhibition of handicrafts from
- An international cultural show presented by the Greater Mekong Sub-Region countries
- An exhibition by the Office of Commercial Affairs, Chiang Mai
The Ratchaphruek – Greater Mekong Sub-region GMS Expo 2008 is being held at the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2006 exposition site in the northern city of
TAT Northern Office – Region 1
Tel: +66 (0) 5324 8604, 5324 8607, 5330 2500
Fax: +66 (0) 5324 8605, 5330 2501
E-mail: tatchmai@tat.or.th
Web site: www.tatchiangmai.org
Date : 5 December 2008 Contact :
Venue : Nationwide
On 5 December 2008, His Majesty the King will celebrate his 81st birthday anniversary. His Majesty has therefore announced that this special event be known as "the Celebrations on the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty the King 81st Birthday Anniversary 5th December 2008"
An alms-giving ceremony in the morning is followed by a huge festival of music and culture at Sanam Luang in Bangkok to celebrate His Majesty the King’s birthday. You can also appreciate the beauty of the decorations along Ratchadamnoen Avenue.
Foundation of King Rama 9
Tel : 66 (0) 2356 0050-2, 66 (0) 2356 0203 Fax : 66 (0) 2356 0051-2
Website : www.belovedking.com
E-mail : foundation@au.edu
Date : 13 - 14 September 2008
Venue : On the Chao Phraya River, in front of the Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre,
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
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Contact:
Events Planning Division, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Tel. : 0 2250 5500 Ext : 3470-3
TAT Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Tel : 0 3524 6076-7
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Now in its third year the Phuket International Blues Festival gets underway, 22 to 23 February, at the beachside Hilton Phuket Arcadia on the island’s west coast
For more information:
Hotline: 086-682 2639 International: +66 86682 2639
e-mail: info@phuketbluesfestival.com
Date : September 23rd to 30th 2008
Venue : SF World Cinema, CentralWorld and Pullman Hotel
September 23rd Opening Reception at SF World Cinema and CentralWorld
September 26th Red Carpet and Gala Screening at SF World Cinema and CentralWorld
September 28th Kinnaree Award Ceremony at Pullman Hotel
September 30th Closing Ceremony at SF World Cinema and CentralWorld
September 27th to 29th Seminars at Pullman Hotel
September 23rd to 30th Screening at SF World Cinema and CentralWorld
www.bangkokfilm.org (will activate soon)
Contact : The Federation of Nation Film Associations of Thailand
Tel.: 66 (0) 2641 5917, 66 (0) 2203 0624 Fax : 0 2641 5919
E-mail: thainationalfilm@thaimail.com
Website: www.thainationalfilm.com
Date : 29th November - 6th December 2008
Venue : Phuket, Thailand
The Phuket King’s Cup Regatta is Asia’s biggest and most popular regatta. More than a regatta, the week long event consists of great parties, great sailing and lots of fun.
Inaugurated in 1987 to celebrate the 60th birthday of His Majesty the King of Thailand, the event has been held every year since during the first week of December. In 2006, the event was voted as Yatching Event of the Year at the Christofle Asia Boating Awards. This honour follows a record year in December 2006 with over 100 boats entering the event and with a record media turnout. It is the second consecutive year the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta won this prestigious award.
With the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King, the Regatta is organised by the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta Organizing Committee under the auspices of the Royal Varuna Yacht Club, in conjunction with the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand, the Royal Thai Navy and the Province of Phuket.
Regatta Office, Tel.
e-mail : info@kingscup.com
website : www.kingscup.com
(The regatta is where further information and Notice of Race can be found.)
For racing inquiries, contact Simon James on racing@kingscup.com
i-Than Bathing Ceremony- Si Satchanalai Songkran Festival
Oi-Than Bathing Ceremony- Si Satchanalai Songkran Festival
Date : 8-12 April 2008
Venue : Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai
Activities : a parade paying homage to the governor of Sukhothai, local entertainment and games, local merchandise and fruit as well as an elephant riding around the ancient city.
Hi-Light : 12 April 2008, at 15.00 hrs. a parade of 30 elephants crossing Kang Luang, Yom river to the Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai. (Specialty: 7 April 2008. Procession of local tradition procedure of how to become a monk and parade by elephants which is the unique part of Hadsiew village people)
Further information :
Si Satchanalai District Office, Tel: 0 5567 1466, 0 5567 9153
TAT Northern Region Office, Region 3 ( Phisanulok) Tel: 0 5525 2742-3
Website : www.tourismthailand.org
www.songkran.net
Thailand Grand Sale 2008
If your hobby is shopping, you have to visit the country from 16 June to 15 August. During the sale, we have goods from all over the world from renowned brand names of clothing and accessories to new collections of Thai handicrafts for home decorations. Products made of Thai silk will also be on sale. Moreover, the beautiful folk-designed and hand-woven fabrics can fill your heart with joy. Sports equipment, sportswear and electrical appliances are reasonably priced, too.
To make your stay more convenient, different services are meticulously arranged to ensure luxurious convenience while you do your shopping here. We have a wide selection of hotels, serviced apartments, restaurants of various cuisine, theme parks, and travel agencies, to name just a few.
Contact:
Tourism Investment Department, Tourism Authority of Thailand
Tel : 0 2250 5500 ext. 2951
Website : www.tat.or.th/festival
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Date : 12 August 2008
Venue : Nationwide
An alms-giving ceremony in the morning is followed by a huge festival of music and culture at Sanam Luang in Bangkok to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday. You can also appreciate the beauty of the decorations along Ratchadamnoen Avenue.
Contact: Tourism Authority of Thailand, TAT Call Centre 1672
August 12 Celebrations Organising Committee Tel. : 0 2356 0051-2
BHUMIBOL DAM INVITATION INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN BIKE CHAMPIONSHIP 2008 Bhumibol Dam in Tak province will be hosting the Bhumibol Dam Invitation International Mountain Bike Championships for the fourth consecutive year on August 23 – 24, 2008. Noted for its scenic landscape, Bhumibol Dam provides an ideal setting for the mountain bike races. The event is being jointly organized by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in cooperation with the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) and Bhumibol Dam to promote ecotourism in tandem with outdoor sports at both a national and international level. Other activities :
At Bhumibol Dam, Tak Province
23 - 24 AUGUST 2008
ACTIVITIES :
1. Sweat Mountain Bike (60 km.) on 23 Aug.
start 08.00 hr. Tak Province - Bhumibol Dam
2. Family Bike (16 km.) on 23 Aug.
start 13.00 hr. Bhumibol Dam
3. Funny Bike (10 Km.) on 23 Aug.
start 14.00 hr. Bhumibol Dam
4. Conqueror Bike (5 km.) 0o 23 Aug.
5. International Mountain Bike (39 km.) on 24 Aug.
start 09.00 hr. Bhumibol Dam
6. Amateur Bike (24 km.) on 24 Aug.
start 09.30 hr Bhumibol Dam
- Funny bike (sightseeing around Bhumibol Dam)
- Bike equipment shops (special price)
- OTOP products of Tak Province
- Flok music by Bhumibol Dam youth club. (evening)
- Youth activities for environ mental prootection and global warming concerns.
Contact information :
- TAT Call Center: 1672
- Events Promotion Division, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)
Tel. 66-2250-5500 ext. 3495-8
- TAT Tak, Tel. 66-5551-4341-3 E-mail: tattak@tat.or.th
- Public Relations Department, The Electricity Generation Authority of Thailand
Tel. 66-2436-4822, 66-2436-7864
- Reservation Department, Bhimibol Dam
Tel. 66-5554-9509, 66-5559-9093-7 ext. 4001, 4002
- www.bhumiboldam.egat.com, www.tourismthailand.org
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