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Date: |
25 April 2009 , 10.00 AM. - 06.00 PM. |
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Venue: |
Pattaya beach Soi 4, Pattaya Ciy, Thailand |
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The festival, promoted by the Royal College of Physician
of Thailand, Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of
Tourism and Sports, Naval Medical Department, Chonburi
Province, Chonburi Provincial Administrative Organization,
Pattaya City, Burapha University, The Tourism Authority
of Thailand and supported by many sponsors, Rotary International,
Lions international, Pattaya Business & Tourism Association,
Thai Hotels Association Eastern Chapter, Thairaipoong
network, many local administrative organizations, public
hospitals in Chonburi Province and private hospitals
as Bangkok Hospital Pattaya .
The day will consist
of instruction to promote aqua aerobics as another sport
for everyone can do that with oneself and suitable for
patients with musculoskeletal problems by activities
on central stage with health talk group. |
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More detail:
http://www.tourismthailand.org/festival |
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Date: |
24 - 26 April 2009 |
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Venue: |
Pattani |
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Fishing makes friends
Game fishing competition in the Deep South attracts
teams from Singapore and Malaysia. Sports events are
few and far between in April, possibly due to soaring
summer temperatures. |
Schools are on holiday to give children
a break from the heat, while Thailand’s most important
festival, Songkran, the celebration of the traditional
New Year, has a practical application too. It’s the
one time in the year when it’s cool to throw a bucket
of water over your neighbor.
But for the
hardy go-any-where fishing community it appears the
heat of the summer sun is not a deterrent, nor apparently
is the sensitive security issues surrounding the event’s
venue in the Deep South province of Pattani. Both local
and foreign anglers, many from neighbouring countries,
meet in Pattani province and make friends at one of
the oldest sports fishing events in the country, the
22nd Sai Buri Fishing Competition. |
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More detail:
http://www.tourismthailand.org/festival |
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Date: |
17 - 19 April 2009 |
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Venue: |
Tonsai Beach and Poda Island, Krabi |
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Krabi province in cooperation with Krabi Provincial
Administration Organization, Krabi Tourist Association,
TAT Krabi Office and Railay Rock Climbing Club, is going
to co-organise "Krabi International Rock Climbing 2009".
This event aims to publicize rock climbing activity
in Krabi Province and to push rock climbing activity
as annual tourism promotional event of the province. |
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In addition,the image of Krabi will be
projected as "Rock Climbing Destination", as it is renowned
among the rock climbers that Krabi is a not-to-be-misses
destination with its world renowned cliffs, beautiful
nature and fully equipped facilities. Krabi has world-class
rock climbing sites, with more than 600 rock climbing
routes. The rock climbers are able to select their own
levels and challenges. Another outstanding point is
that beautiful scenery of Krabi province can be viewed
from the top of the cliffs, such as limestone mountains
shaped like boot, junk ship and bird's head. as well
as some islands like Koh Poda, Koh Tab, KohKai. etc.
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More detail:
http://www.tourismthailand.org/festival |
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Date: |
15 - 19 April 2009 |
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Venue: |
Phuket |
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Anyone for cricketω
A fast forward
version of cricket showcases at the annual Phuket Sixes,
15 to 19 April. Cricket is not exactly a sport that
we would associate with Phuket, but a mini-version,
fast and furious, is now a fixture on the resort island’s
annual calendar. |
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Phuket Cricket Sixes 2009 will see approximately 26
cricket teams compete for honours on the grass at Karon
beach’s stadium, 15 to 19 April. Three days of cricket
will eliminate club teams for a final battle at the
stumps to claim a charity trophy. Launched in 2004,
the tournament attracts club teams from Singapore, Malaysia,
Japan, India, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Korea, Borneo,
Bahrain, Australia and the UK. Calcutta Cricket & Football
Club, from India won the trophy last year. |
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More detail:
http://www.tourismthailand.org/festival |
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Date: |
10 - 15 April 2009 |
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Venue: |
At The 9 Sacred Places and
Rattanakosin Square, Bangkok |
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Experience the demonstration of the Songkran Festival
in 4 regions at Wat Pho as well as enjoy demonstrations
of Thai food and local desserts, feast your eyes on
cultural performances. |
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Moreover, in the Songkran Festival, TAT would like to
invite you to dress Thai attire, visit and participate
in the event of "the 9 Sacred Places". the 9 royal temples
in the Rattanakosin Square. To experience the wonderful
treasure and enjoy the Songkran Festival in authentic
Thai syle. |
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More detail:
http://www.tourismthailand.org/festival |
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Date: |
14 April 2009 |
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Venue: |
Lake View Dance Arena, Koh Samui, Surat Thani |
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14th April 09.
Lake View Dance Arena, Koh Samui. The very 1st Songkran
International Dance Music Festival ever. Be there!!!
This Songkran, come and Join 5,000 ravers at the largest
outdoor venue in South East Asia.
Featuring
DJ Judge Jules, other DJs’ on the night will include
Graham Gold, Gary Gecko, Asambai, Simon Solo, Adam Matson,
David Sambor and DJ A.
Alongside inflatable water
pools, foam machines and a waterproof VIP area, travelers
can also enjoy traditional Thai and European food, plus
a fun cabaret and casino. |
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More detail:
http://www.tourismthailand.org/festival |
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Date: |
13 - 15 April 2009 |
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Here are some tips on where to enjoy Songkran and chill
out at the same time. Songkran, 13 to 15 April, is a
national festival best known for the copious quantities
of water thrown from buckets on unsuspecting passers-by,
who quickly appreciate how cooling this fun-filled festival
really is especially during the peak of the summer heat
wave. |
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There are serious elements, too, such as the annual
bathing of Buddha images carried out at temples and
homes across the country. Children sprinkle water on
the heads of elders to pay respect. In this gentle incarnation,
the festival reflects the time-honoured traditions of
a nation that respects age and the role of seniors in
a family environment. |
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More detail:
http://www.tourismthailand.org/festival |
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Date: |
16 - 18 April 2009 |
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Chonburi |
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Pattaya celebrates Songkran a week later Pattaya and
its neighbouring resorts in Chonburi province celebrate
Songkran a week later than the rest of the country,
which gives the festival’s hardcore followers a second
round of fun if they are still on holiday. In Pattaya,
the festival is officially called Wanlai and starts
in Naklua a village community at the northern tip of
the resort and continues in unabated enthusiasm, all
week throughout the resort, from the Naklua tip to the
Jomtien toe. |
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However, the more traditional elements of the festival
are best witnessed in Naklua, 18 April, when residents
turn out for a parade of Buddha images and an image
bathing ceremony. About 20 km north of Pattaya resort,
residents in the beachside town of Bangsaen start the
festivities on 16 April, with a grand competition to
build more than 100 sand pagodas on the beach |
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More detail:
http://www.tourismthailand.org/festival |
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Date: |
2 - 3 April 2009 |
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Venue: |
Prasat Phanom Rung |
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A splash of sunlight penetrating an ancient temple cloister
signals a distinctive celebration at Prasat Phanom Rung.
Knowing the exact moment to witness a spectacular sunrise
through the doorway of an ancient Hindu temple requires
a detailed calculation.
The amber sun is perfectly
aligned in the centre of the main doorway to a temple
standing on a former volcanic mountain in northeast
Thailand.
Actually, the sun rays pass straight
through 15 perfectly aligned doorways of Prasat Phanom
Rung, a revered and ancient Hindu monastery, just four
times a year two sets of sunrises, in April and
September, and two sets of sunsets, in March and October. |
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These spectacular solar-related events, that also bear
religious significance in the Hindu faithful, span just
three days 2, 3 and 4 April. The second day is considered
the most auspicious as the sun is visible dead centre
of the outer doorway of this Khmer Hindu temple. Sun
rays cast light through 15 aligned doorways that span
75 metres of the temple’s inner courtyard illuminating
a revered lingam deep in the main sanctuary. On the
other two days, the sun passes one of the corners of
these doorways. |
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More detail:
http://www.tourismthailand.org/festival |
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Date: |
10 - 19 April 2009 |
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Venue: |
Khao Wang and Around the City Limit of Phetchaburi |
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"Khao Wang" is a hill located in the heart of Phetchaburi
city, it is the location of frist hill palace of Thailand.
"Phra Nakhon Khiri" palace was built by King Chomklao
(Mongkut), or the Rama IV reign, in 1859, with Chao
Phaya Sri Suriyawong (Chuang Bunnag) was the chief architect.
It was builtl with a palace temple, Wat Phra Keo Noi,
a stupa, to contain the relics of Lord Buddha named
by the Kings as Chompetch relics and planted temple
trees on both sides connecting the three hills and the
group of the throne halls. |
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Phra Nakhon Khiri is a main tourist attraction of Phetchaburi
with importance in history, culture and natural beauty.
In 1935 it was registered as a historical place and
in 1979 was declared as a national museum of the monument
type. every year from Febuary through April the temple
trees on Khao Wang hill almost 200 years old numbering
1,263 trees all showed off more than one million flowers.
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More detail:
http://www.tourismthailand.org/festival |
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Date: |
27 September 2008 - 6 April 2009 |
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At Wat Pho – Temple of The Reclining Buddha
Koh Rattanakosin (Rattanakosin Island) Bangkok
English version at 18.30/19.30/20.30 and 21.00
daily |
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Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimonmangklaraam Rajwaramahaviharn,
a first grade royal monastery which was regarded as
being the most important one during the reign of King
Rama I of the illustrious Chakri dynasty, is more widely
known to visitors as "Wat Pho".
The 9 Wonders
of Wat Pho, a newly-launched mini-light-and-sound multimedia
presentation, helps visitors gain a better understanding
and deeper appreciation of the centuries-old cultural
heritage, traditional Thai values and beliefs, folk
knowledge and way of life encapsulated by this historic
landmark.
Unlike other mini-light-and-sound shows,
the version being presented at Wat Pho from 27 September
2008 through to 6 April 2009 is the first of its kind.
The presentation consists of nine separate stage sets;
each highlights one of the following nine wonders of
Wat Pho. |
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More detail:
http://www.tourismthailand.org/festival |
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Date: |
31
March - 3 April 2009 |
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In Mae Hong Son Municipality, Mae Hong Son province |
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The Poi Sang Long ceremony in Mae Hong Son is a Buddhist
novice ordination ceremony, but it is unlike any other
ceremony of its type in the country. Young boys aged
between 7 and 14 are ordained as novices so they can
spend time studying Buddhist doctrines. It is believed
that by pursuing ordination for their parents, they
gain merit.
The origins of this festival lie
in Buddhist legend. It is believed that the tradition
follows in the footsteps of Prince Rahula, the Buddha's
own son, who gave up his worldly life to follow his
father's spiritual teachings. Prince Rahula became the
youngest ordained monk and the first novice in Buddhism.
Subsequently it became a tradition for young boys to
be ordained so they can undertake the study of Buddhist
teachings. With deep reverence for the Buddhist religion,
the local residents in Mae Hong Son province are of
the view that the celebrations should be as grand as
possible.
The Poi Sang Long ceremony is unique
to Mae Hong Son province. A colorful spectacle to witness,
it is perhaps one of the most delightful festivals in
Mae Hong Son, attracting people from far and wide
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More detail:
http://www.tourismthailand.org/festival |
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Date: |
10 January / 14 February / 14 March /11 April
2009 |
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Venue: |
Chiang Rai Social Development Centre 12 on the
Doi Mae Salong road in Pa Sang Sub district
of Mae Chan, Chiang Rai |
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Chiang Rai province hosts its annual light and sound
show that presents insights into the culture and daily
life of the Aka hill tribes, resident in hilltop villages
in Mae Chan District.
First introduced in 1999,
the show is now staged once a month during the tourist
high season from January to April.
This month,
the show will be presented, 10 January, 14 Febuary,
14 March and then finally on 11 April, at the Chiang
Rai Social Development Centre 12 on the Doi Mae Salong
road in Pa Sang Sub-district of Mae Chan. |
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http://www.tourismthailand.org/festival |
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