Artistic Work Event Program on the theme of "Visit Lanna" (The Colorful Lanna…. of Rajapreuk Flower)

Date : 14- 24 August 2008 at 16.00 - 21.00 hrs
Venue : Royal Chiang Mai Agricultural Research Center
(World Horticultural Plants) in Mae Hia Sub-district, Muang
Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai Province.

Opening Ceremony
On 14 August 2008 at 18.00 -19.00 hrs
Chaired by H.E. Minister of Tourism and Sports

Activites
On Rajapreuk Square. Activities start at 16.00 hrs

Kaad Mua Khrua Hom :
It is a presentation of local traditional market of Lanna people. Local dialect love to say "Tiu sa Aeo Kaad Mua Kaad Muang."

Stage for Major Shows :
There are displays featuring local traditions and culture of Lanna people; the presentation of 4-region cultural shows and contemporary plays, e.g., Jumping Bird Show, King-ka-ra Bird Dance, Khru Ka-wai Sword Dance

Works f Art Road (Chiang Mai Pedestrian Road) :
Activities on the art road assemble all works of art for presentation and for sale and display to spectators to watch, e. g., local Lanna music performance, real-life paintings, works of art by students, artistic inventions from skilled artists and craftsmen.

Main Auditorium starts 12.00 noon
- Exhibition of Artistic Handicrafs on the theme of " Phum Phaya Sala Muang" meaning the local wisdom of Lanna craftsmen who are to present artistic handicrafts at the Event. The craftsmanship includes a variety of paintings, carvings, decorative works, woodworks, steelwork, fabric works and a host of other handicrafts.

- Sale of OTOP Products and Tourism Booths

- Small Stage Shows : A variety of Thai cultural shows, presentations including tourism promotional activities.

- Tourism Information Booths for 8 northern Lanna provinces

- HM the King Commemorative Garden Booth and Bangkok Bank Booth

For further details, please contact:
- The Tourism Authority of Thailand, Tel. 66 (0) 2250 5500 ext. 3485-9
- TAT Chiang Mai, Tel. 66 (0) 5324 8604, 66 (0) 5324 8607

The Siam Tulip Festival of Chaiyaphum

BLOOMING KRACHIAO FLOWER FESTIVAL/The Siam Tulip Festival of Chaiyaphum
Date : JUNE 1 - AUGUST 31, 2008
Venue : Pa Hin Ngam National Park, Ban Rai district Thep Sathit district and
Sai Thong National Park, Nong Bua Rawa district, Chaiyaphum Province.

The unique geographical landscape of Chaiyaphum Province in the northeast of Thailand gives rise to a range of natural attractions of exceptional beauty. Of these, the fields of pinkish-purple Siam Tulip, or "Dok Krachiao", come in to full bloom in the early part of the rainy season from June to August.

Also commonly called ’patumma’, ’bua sawan’ (heaven lotus), or ’bua bok’ (the land lotus), the Siam Tulip is a member of the ginger genera — Curcuma or Zingiberaceae.

For any futher information

Pa Hin Ngam National Park : Tel. 0-4489-0105
Sai Thong National Park : Tel. 08-282-3437, 08-1877-8485, Mon.-Fri. 09.00 - 16.00 hr.
TAT Northeastern Office : Region 1 : Tel.0-4421-3030, 0-4421-3666
Fax. 0-4421-3667 or call center 1672

泰国大特卖

2007年6月1日-8月31日曼谷、清迈、合艾(Hat Yai)、宋卡(Songkhla)、普吉、芭堤雅、春武里府(Chon Buri)

泰国大特卖，是泰国一年一度为期2个月的购物狂欢节。世界级的购物体验，琳琅满目的高品质产品和服务，高达50%的折扣，尽在今年的6月1日-8月31日。在曼谷、清迈、合艾、宋卡、普吉和芭提雅，指定的“购物街”中参加特卖活动的百货公司和专卖店还会提供额外的促销惊喜。

“购物街”中各式各样充满异域风情的独特的工艺品和棉制品，包括精致的家居手工艺装饰品以及时尚的配饰，传统和现代的风格任您挑选。

除了高达50%的折扣，还请注意察看贴有"Thailand Grand Sale"的参加特卖活动的店铺推出的特别促销活动。其中包括赠品、优惠购物券和抽奖活动。请不要错过这些促销活动，只需留意参加店铺的"Thailand Grand Sale"信息，并用Visa卡付款。

曼谷“购物街”

曼谷著名的“购物大街”("Shopping High Street")是从暹罗探索中心(Siam Discovery Center)十字路口一直延伸到素坤逸路(Sukhumvit Road)的商业中心。这里坐落着数家世界级百货大楼和购物中心——暹罗探索(Siam Discovery)、暹罗中心(Siam Center)、世界中央广场(Central World Plaza)、Erawan Bangkok、阿玛林酒店广场(Amarin Plaza)、Gaysorn、Central Chidlom、 Robinson Department Store、The Emporium、The Mall Department Store。

VISA周

参与泰国大特卖VISA周的店铺有：World Plaza, Central Bangna, Central Lard Prao, Central Pinklao, Central Rama II, Central Rama III, Central Ramindra, Central Pattaya, Central Chiang Mai,Central Rattanatibet。

2007泰国特卖展销会

泰国特卖展销会是泰国一年一度最大的商品博览会，汇集了泰国顶级的产品和服务，是购物迷们不可错过的饕餮盛宴。展销会为期三天，为消费者提供方便的一站式购物体验，这里云集了全泰国的优质商品，更有9-5折的优惠，不断吸引来自泰国和全世界的消费者。2007泰国特卖展销会将在诗丽吉皇后国家会议中心(Queen Sirikit National Convention Center)举行，千万不要错过。

Asia Dive Expo (ADEX) and Boat Thai 2007

26 February 2007 (Singapore) – Asia Dive Expo (ADEX) and Boat Thai 2007 will join forces to deliver more substantial content and deeper synergies for exhibitors and visitors. Spanning wall-to-wall floor space of 7,000 square metres, ADEX and Boat Thai will be collocated in Hall 106 of the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) in Bangkok, Thailand from 27-29 April.

Heavyweights in their respective industries, ADEX brings to the pairing a solid 13-year track record of providing world-class trade and consumer platforms for the dive industry and related businesses. Recognised by the industry as Asia’s leading international dive exhibition for the gathering of quality buyers and sellers, ADEX delivers a conducive business and networking environment that propels the growth of dive businesses.