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Thailand Festivals & Events { May - June 2008 }

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• January - February 2008
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• September - October 2008
• November - December 2008

May 2008

2008 Asia Canoe Slalom Championship & Olympic Competition
Date: 17 - 18 May 2008
Venue: Nakhon Nayok

Nakhon Nayok, 106 kilometres east of Bangkok, plays host to the 2008 Canoe Asia Slalom Championship and Olympic Competition, 17 to 18 May, at Thiem Islet on the Khundan Prakarnchon Dam. Athletes from 38 countries will race their canoes, or kayaks, in four categories. Some of the top canoeists from Asia will use this event to qualify to represent their countries at the Olympic Games 2008 in Beijing.The event is recognised by the International Canoe Federation that governs races that qualify for the Olympic Games.According to ICF, Slalom racing, paddlers have to navigate the kayak, or canoe, through pairs of poles or “gates” set up on courses that provide the challenge of rapids, eddies and currents on a 300 metre stretch of rough water.

For more details visit www.nasoc2008.com

Visakha Buddha Bucha Festival
Date: 15 – 19 May 2008
Venue: Sanam Luang, Phranakhon District, Bangkok

Activities
Decorated processions on Visakha Bucha Day of government and private working units and exhibition about Visakha Bucha Day, contest of flower bush Trays, Contest of Soraphanya Reciting.

Yasothon Bun Bangfai Rocket Festival
Annual ritual to ensure that the seasonal rains fall at the appropriate time in the planting cycle. In the process, Buddhist merit-making traditions are also observed and reinforced. The festival, which is held over a period of three days, strengthens community spirit. The first day known as “Wan Suk |Dip” features a ritual to play homage to Chao Pu, the spirit of the city pillar. The second day is the rocket procession day. Each is escorted by a colourful dance troupe. The rocket are finally launched on the third day in which various rockets and beauty contests are held. It is also a day for the ordination of novices with festive celebrations following merit-making rituals.

World’s Durian Festival, Chanthaburi Province
Date: May – June 2008
Venue: Mueang District, Chanthaburi

ACTIVITIES
Decorations of fruits trays of government and private sectors, Trade Fair of Housewives, Local OTOP Food Fair, Fruit Decoration Caravan, Fruit and Processed Products Contest, Good Quality Jewelry/Accessories Fair.

June 2008

Splashing blessings on everyone in sight

While the water splashing will flourish, the traditional values of Songkran are the focus of the 2008 celebrations.

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.

Contact:
- Chaiyaphum Public Relation Office, Tel. 0 4482 2502
- Chaiyaphum Provincial Administration Organization, Tel. 0 4481 2098
- TAT Northeastern Office : Region 1, Tel. 0 4421 3666, 0 4421 3030
- TAT Call Center 1672

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