| Date: |
8 - 10 May 2009 |
| Venue: |
Phaya Thaen Park, Mueang District, Yasothon |
The underlying logic and science behind the famous rocket festival, scheduled for 8 to 10 May, in the unassuming northeast town of Yasothon,
is not to be found in a chemistry laboratory. While the rocket owners pack as much as 25 kg of black powder into plastic or bamboo pipes to
give their homemade missiles take off, the blueprints for this exceptionally noisy festival are traced in the mystical skies ruled by gods.
Approaching rain clouds signal the start of the rice planting season, but according to northeastern folklore the first raindrops fall only
when the gods are in the mood for love. They need encouragement hence the importance of the Bun Bang Fai, or rocket festival, to stir
the mythical community, resident in the heavens, to bless earth with fertility and rain.
| Date: |
9 May 2009 |
| Venue: |
Chiang Mai |
Amazing Thailand Adventure Race.
The second year of the Chiang Mai Challenge! Disciplines include biking, running, kayaking and swimming.
Race through the mountains surrounding Chiang Mai. Backing the event are the Tourism Authority of Thailand and North Face, while the actual running
of the event comes under sports activity specialist, Active Management Asia.
Another challenging 1 day race in the Amazing Thailand Adventure Race Series. There are three signature events in the 2009 series. The season kicks
off with the River Kwai Trophy in Kanchanaburi, followed by the inaugural Chiang Mai Challenge, 10 May and the second Bangkok Challenge, hosted in
Nong Chok district, on the outskirts of the capital, this November.
| Date: |
11 May 2009 |
| Venue: |
Sanam Luang, Bangkok |
Signs of the times.
A Brahmin ceremony seeks a sign to guide the nation to a healthy harvest. Economists have their own ideas on how 2009 will pan out.
They take stock of the rice crop, the inbound flow of tourism and fluctuations on the foreign exchange market to provide a peep at
where we might be heading.
There is a much more colourful way to reach the same conclusions and it is at the heart of a century old custom, the annual Ploughing
Ceremony.Held at on the spacious grounds of Sanam Luang against the backdrop of imposing government buildings and the Grand Palace,
this ancient Brahmin ceremony takes place 9 May at an auspicious time set even to the seconds hand of the clock by custodians of this custom.
| Date: |
3 May 2009 |
| Venue: |
Ao Ko Ngam, Tambon Lamsak, Ampur Aoluk, Krabi |
Krabi Province, in cooperation with Office of Tourism and Sports - Krabi Province, Aoluk District, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT),
Krabi Office is going to co-organise "Amazing Kayak Rally Family Aoluk Krabi" on 3 May 2009 at Ao Ko Ngam, Krabi.
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