Bang Sai Umbrella Fair Festival

Ayutthya, Jan 14- 16, 2000
The place has been renowd for its exquisitely painted paper umbrellas which are sought all over the world.

Tel:(053) 248-604
Fax:(035) 248-605
E-mail: tatcnx@samart.co.th

Flower Festival
Chiang Mai, February
At Chiang Mai,700 kilometres north of Bangkok. This annual event features displays, floral floats, and beauty contests when the province's temperate and tropical flowers are in full bloom.

Magha Puja
Thailand, February
This festival commemorates the occasion when 1,250 disciples spontaneously gathered to hear the Buddha preach. Merit-making, such as offering food to monks, and freeing captive birds and fishes, is interspersed with sermons throughout the day. After sunset, Buddhist monks lead the laity in a lovely triple candlelit circumambulation of Buddhist chapels throughout the kingdom. Each person silently carries flowers, glowing incense and lighted candies in homage to the Buddha, his teaching and his disciples.

Lampang's Annual Elephant Satoke Fair

Conservation Center, Lampang, Feb 04-06, 2000
The fair conducted yearly, is organized by a the elephant conservation center. Proceeds from the fair is contributed to the center, to help support the food and the conservation projects.

Tel:(053) 248-604,
248-607, 241-466
Fax: (053) 248-605
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King Narai Reign Fair

Narai Ratchaniwet, Lop Buri, Feb 18-20, 2000
This fair, centered at the ruins of King Narai's palace, commemmorates the king and features spectacular processions, a light and sound show, folk entertainment and sales of local products.

Tel:(036) 422-768-9
Fax:(036) 422-769

Phawet Fair

Princess Mother Park in Bueng Phlan Chai, March 04-05, 2000
The fair features a procession highlighting the 13 episodes depicted in the Buddhist text(Mahachat Jataka). The story, lights and sound presentation, demonstration, as well as the sales of local delicacies are among the highlights.

Tel:(042) 244-498-9
Fax:(043) 244-497

Poi Sang Long

Mae Hong Son, 1st-3rd April, 2000
Poi Sang Long is a religious ceremony procession of the Thai Yai, displaying colorful procession, and offering gifts while parading through the town.

Tel:(053) 248-604,(053) 248-607,(053) 241-466
Fax:(053) 248-605
E-mail: tatcnx@samart.co.th

Pattaya Festival
Thailand, Early April
Thailand's premier beach resort celebrates with beauty parades, floral floats, and special events. Highlights include a spectacular beachside firework display.