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PHRANAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA

Thailand International Swan Boat Races

Date : 13 - 14 September 2008 Starting time 9.00 a.m.
Venue : On the Chao Phraya River, in front of the Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre,
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

Event : Enjoy the boat races and activities Live broadcast via www.tourismthailand.org International Swan Boat Race (22 paddlers) Traditional Thai Long Boat Races (30 and 55 paddlers) Purchase the Thai handicrafts and souvenirs. Make a big splash with tourists and visitors alike.

Contact:
- Events Planning Division, Tourism Authority of Thailand,
Tel. : 66 (0) 2250 5500 Ext : 3475-77
- TAT CALL CENTER 1672
- TAT Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Tel : 66 (0) 3524 6076-7

	[ Bang Sai Arts & Crafts Fair ] :: January :: The Royal Folk Arts & Crafts Center At Bang Sai :: The annual fair showcases products of the SUPPORT project under H.M. the Queen's Royal Patronage. Visitors will enjoy shopping, and viewing exhibitions and a display of local products from each district of Ayutthaya province. Folk entertainment performances enliven the fair. [ Songkran Festival ] :: April 13 :: In Front of Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit :: The traditional Thai New Year is an occasion for merry making in Ayutthaya, with religious ceremonies as well as public festivities. Anyone who ventures out on the streets is likely to get a though soaking, but all in a spirit of fun and welcome at the peak of the hot season. [ Bang Sai Loi Krathong ( Festival of Lights ) and International Boat Racing ] :: November :: The Royal Folk Arts & Crafts Center At Bang Sai :: Celebrations include traditional float (Krathong) and beauty contests, handicrafts demonstrations and exhibitions, and krathong - launching beneath the full moon. [ Ayutthaya Loi Krathong ] :: November :: In Front of Chantakasem National Museum :: At the Loi Krathong Festival, little floats with candles are set adrift on the river under the full moon, creating a beautiful sight. [ Ayutthaya World Heritage Site Celebrations ] :: December :: Ayutthaya Historical park, :: The ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1991. Ayutthaya celebrates its glorious past with historical exhibitions, traditional cultural processions and performances, light & sound presentations around city ruins, and numerous forms of entertainment.