Thai Festivals & Events Thai Photo Blogs by Richard Barrow
The Museum Siam in Bangkok is holding the “Ola Siao Five Centuries of Thai-Portuguese Relationships” exhibition under the theme ‘God, greed, and gold: the ultimate quest’. This event can be considered to be the first live exhibition as there are ten actors taking part. It presents a new style of learning, where visitors can listen, chat, smell, look, and taste at the exhibition. The organizers hope the participants will come to better understand the history and background of the...
The organizers of the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek Fair expect to hit their target of 2 million visitors by the end of this month. To celebrate this, they will be offering a life-size mascot doll, Nong Koon, to visitor number 2,000,000. In addition, visitors to the fair during February who buy 1 mascot (Nong Koon, Lom Bin, Din Chum, Num Sai or Ai Un) will get another doll for free. This promotion is valid only during February and at all...
Back again by popular demand, P.K. Exhibition Management Co., Ltd. is presenting the 24th Thai Tiew Thai 2012, Thailand’s biggest and most eagerly-awaited travel fair of the year, scheduled for March 1st – 4th, 2012, from 10.00 a.m. – 21.00 p.m. at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC). Embracing the upcoming summer with “Fizzy Holidays” as its theme, the event will host a comprehensive array of tourism service providers. On offer will be bargain hotel and resort packages along...
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) together with Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Administrative Organization, and the Association Institute of Thai Martial Arts will organize “The World Thai Martial Arts Festival and Wai Kru Muay Thai Ceremony 2012” between 17-23 March 2012, at Nai Khanom Tom Monument, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Stadium. This festival aims to preserve Thai martial arts and self-defense and is a tribute to Nai Khanom Tom, who is highly regarded...
The annual Photo Fair is taking place this weekend at BITEC. It runs from now until Sunday 19th February 2012. It opens at 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. There is easy access from BTS Bang Na. At the fair you will see all the latest innovations in cameras and accessories from leading brands. There will be a body painting show daily at 3 p.m. and a demonstration of aerial photography using a remote-controlled model plane at 4:30 p.m. More...
Scheduled for Friday and Saturday at CentralWorld’s Garden Court, this is the first time Thai fans will witness on home soil the traditional Japanese sport of sumo, which has been an essential part of Japan’s cultural heritage for eight centuries and rarely seen outside the country. Nine of Japan’s top sumo wrestlers will be flying in to take part in the competition. The sumo ring, equipment and other participants will be brought in directly from Japan in order to...
One of the most bizarre festivals that I have ever attended in Thailand is the Tattoo Festival. This takes place at Wat Bang Phra temple in Nakhon Chaisi, about 50 kms west of Bangkok. This year it is on Saturday 3rd March 2012. Wat Bang Phra is famous for its magically charged tattoos and amulets which can protect its wearer against harm and even speeding bullets. The temple was made famous by the late Luang Phor Boon and his...
This February, BACC invites you to Music & Art Fest. at the open space in front of BACC. Come and enjoy the evening with live music from The Super Glasses Ska Ensemble, Electric Neon Lamp, Young & Foolish, Chladni Chandi, The 38 Years Ago, Harmonica Sunrise, Happy Band, Penguin Villa, Scrubb and many more. Apart from the concert, there will be talks on music, arts and books with famous musicians, artists and writers. Saturday 18 — Sunday 19 February...
Kids of all ages in Thailand will be pleased to hear that the widely popular Disney on Ice will be coming to Thailand during March. Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate!, featuring more than 50 classic and contemporary Disney characters in a captivating compilation of favorite holidays and celebrations from around the world. The shows take place at Impact Arena in Muang Thong Thani from 23rd to 27th March 2012. Ticket prices from 600 Baht to 2,000 Baht. Visit www.thaiticketmajor.com...
Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas has announced the dates of the popular King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament for 2012. The charitable event, now in its eleventh year, has to date, raised over half a million dollars in charity to help Thailand’s elephants. This year’s event will be held in the Thai royal seaside town of Hua Hin from September 12-16 and promises to have more nail-biting action both on and off the field. The event has gone from a...
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