Festival & Event
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
The international Swan Boat Race 22 paddlers and the Thai Traditional Long Boat Races 30 and 55 paddlers, make a big splash with tourists and visitors alike.
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
Website : www.tourismthailand.org
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
For more information, click www.bangkokfilm.org
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 : 17 - 20 September 2008
Venue : The Royal Paragon Halls, Exhibition & Convention Center
5 th Floor Siam Paragon, Bangkok, Thailand
Food & Hotel Thailand 2008, incorporation IFHS and Retail Thailand 2008, will once again be held at the Royal Paragon Halls in the heart of Bangkok to follow on from its record breaking success in 2007 when it attracted a total of 19,369 trade visitors from 56 countries.
Food & Hotel Thailand remains the number one event in Asia for the hospitality industry’s premium market supply of international food, beverage, equipment and technology.
More infomation :
Bangkok Exhibition Services Ltd (BES), Tel.
www.foodhotelthailand.com
Date : 21 - 28 September 2008
Venue : Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani
The world’s most exciting player, world #3 Novak Djokovic will lead the field at the Thailand Open 2008 which will be held at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani from September 21 to 28.
Australian Open champion Djokovic will be joined by two-time Grand Slam champion Marat Safin and Australian Open runner up Jo-Wilfried Tsonga as well as the return of Thailand’s Paradorn Srichaphan to top tennis in the singles draw. In the doubles, local heroes and defending champions Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana will be back to defend their first ATP Tour title.
Djokovic is looking forward to a good showing at the tournament. “I remember my last trip to Bangkok to play in the Thailand Open. I was only 17 and ranked #248 in the world. It was only my third ATP Tour event. I’m really looking forward to playing the Thailand Open again this year,” added Djokovic.
Crowd favorite Safin has enjoyed a resurgent 2008 and will be making his third appearance at the Thailand Open. He made the semi-finals in 2004 and 2006 and has proved a big hit with Thai fans on both occasions. “I always like playing the Thailand Open and I’m looking forward to another good tournament this year,” Safin said.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has been the breakout star of 2008 reaching the final of the Australian Open – beating Gasquet, Murray and Nadal along the way – and seeing his ranking jump from #212 at the beginning of 2007 to #13. The irrepressible Frenchman will be making his first appearance at the Thailand Open.
Paradorn is aiming to put 18 months out with injury behind him with a return to top tennis in his home tournament. "My entire attention now focuses on the fitness, preparation and performing well for the tournament this year," Paradorn said. “I long for that feeling where I walk down the stairs and onto the tennis court surrounded by Thais,” he added.
Last year’s surprise doubles winners, Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana have gone on to further success in 2008 winning their second ATP Tour title in Chennai and reaching the finals in Memphis. They are keen to defend their title this year and hope for the same support they enjoyed last year. “We would like fans to come join and support us at this year’s Thailand Open,” Sonchat said.
BEC Tero Entertainment Public Co. Ltd. is once again proud to stage the only ATP Tour event in Southeast Asia and is offering last year’s ticket holders special discounts in 2008. Ticket holders from the Thailand Open 2007 will enjoy a 25% discount on tickets purchased for this year’s event. To receive the discount, just bring your purchased tickets from last year to any branch of Thaiticketmajor.
This year tennis fans will also be able to purchase a new category of premium seats that will enable them to get closer to all the great tennis action.
Tickets for the Thailand Open start at just Bt300 and are available at all Thaiticketmajor outlets from Saturday July 19. VIP Box seats are already on sale. Call 02 262 3456 or log on to www.thailandopen.org or www.thaiticketmajor.com for more details.
ATP Thailand Open Details
Format : Best of 3 tie-break sets Venue : Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani Date : September 21 - 28 Qualifying rounds : September 21 - 22 Main draw : September 23 - 28 Prize money : US$576,000
For any further information :
Tourism Authority of Thailand
Tel. : 0 2250 5500 Ext : 1521-4
Website : www.thailandopen.org,
www.atptennis.com
www.tourismthailand.org
Date : 21 - 28 September 2008
Venue : Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok
Contact :
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok
155 Rajadamri Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Tel. 66 (0) 2250 1000 Fax 66 (0) 2253 9195
website : www.fourseasons.com
Date : 29 September – 7 October 2008
Venue : Various Chinese shrines, Mueang District, Phuket
The Thai-Chinese in Phuket have long passed on the vegetarian festival to purify mind and soul by refraining from meat consumption and meditating. Symbolising the presence of the deities throughout the festival are 9 lanterns lit up and placed aloft on Ko Teng poles. On the 6th day of the festival, there will be religious processions and incredible displays of face-and-body piercing. On the last day, there will be a “Koi Han” ceremony to exorcize ill fortune and a farewell ceremony for the deities at night.
Contact:
TAT Southern Office : Region 4, Tel : 0 7621 7138, 0 7621 2213
Website : www.tourismthailand.org
Date : August – September 2008
Venue : The Event Hall, 3rd Fl., Central Chidlom Bangkok
The International Watch Fair where brands and many exclusive collections from over 170 World-Class watchmakers presented.
Contact: Public Relations Department, Central Chidlom, Tel. : 0 2793 7420
Website : www.central.co.th
The 10th Lunar Month Making Merit 2008
Date : 23 September – 2 October, 2008
Venue : Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan and Suan Somdej Phra Sinagarindra 84
(Thung Tha Lat Park), Amphoe Mueang, Nakhon Si Thammarat
Features a large and splendorous event of Nakhon Si Thammarat,
experience the spectacular procession on 28 September, 2008,
from Sanam Na Mueang to Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan.
Purchase various local products on sale and enjoy various forms of entertainment.
For further information, please contact:
TAT Nakhon Si Thammarat Office Tel. 66 (0) 7534 6515-6
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