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May 4th, 2014, 02:23
Holidays & Events Thailand
Thailand Toy Expo 2014 at CentralWorld
Date: 1-4 May, 2014
First, Second and Third Floor, CentralWorld, Bangkok
The 2nd Thailand Toy Expo 2014 will take place from 1-4 May at CentralWorld on Ratchadamri Road, in the heart of Bangkok. The event will feature toy collections from more than 50 leading global brands. The will be showcased alongside the launch of new toy prototypes, including a number of new models that will be introduced for the first time in the world, such as, Super Hero by Hot Toys, The Walking Dead and Game of Throne by ThreeZero, Disney by PlayHouse, as well as newly-launched limited editions from popular mobile applications such as Line and May Clay. The four-day event will also boast leading artists and creators of famous cartoon characters such as Sven Waschk who created Coarse, Ashley Wood who created many exciting cartoon characters under Marvel Comics and many more.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/Surfcrest/Thailand-Toy-Expo-500x300.jpg
Paying Homage to Phra Buddhakosai Sirichai Maha Sakayamuni 2014
7-13 May, 2014
Wat Phra Bat Ming Mueang Worawiharn, Phrae
The event is being organised as part of the Visakha Bucha Day or the full moon of the sixth lunar month. Buddhist religious activities will be held at Wat Phra Bat Ming Mueang Worawiharn. The event will also feature entertaining activities including Luk Thung singing contest, PhraeтАЩs Got Talent competition, and concert from famous singers to light up the event.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/Surfcrest/wat-phra-bat-ming-muang05.jpg
Yasothon Bun Bang Fai Festival (Rocket Festival)
9-11 May, 2014
PhayaThaen Park, Mueang, Yasothon
Yasothon, one of ThailandтАЩs northeastern provinces, is organising its famous annual Rocket Festival or Bun Bang Fai Festival which this year will be held on 9-11 May, 2014.
The festivals are held each May to mark the beginnings of ThailandтАЩs rainy season and traditionally were aimed at showing respect to and appeasing the rain spirits. This would ensure that the people would be blessed with showers of plentiful rain which would allow the cultivation of rice.
Legend has it that the origins of this ancient go back as far as the pre-Buddhist era and the rockets were introduced in the 9th Century when gunpowder became known in South East Asia.
On the festival day itself, beautiful rockets of different styles and sizes are paraded before the crowds as they are taken to the launch site at Phaya Thaen Park. Among the many things to enjoy is a competition to find the rocket that goes the highest or furthest.
As well as the hundreds of rockets being let off into the night skies, there are colourful parades in which the local people dress in their traditional costumes, fun street performances and a beauty queen contest to enjoy.
[youtube:3l1h0otr]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx4exL4LJ8s[/youtube:3l1h0otr]
http://www.glorysurgery.com/travel/bang-fai-rocket-festival-thailand-2714/
http://tourismthailand.org.vn/en/tin-tuc/34/le-hoi-ten-lua-yasothon
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/Surfcrest/RocketFestival.jpg
Surin Ordination Ceremony on ElephantsтАЩ back
11-13 May 2014
Elephant Studies Center, Ban Ta Klang, Tha Toom district, Surin
Indigenous to ThailandтАЩs largest elephant village at Ban Ta Klang, Surin, the ceremony each year sees the ethnic Kui people holding a Buddhist ceremony to ordain young male villagers.
The newly-ordained monks and novices will then be sent to practice dharma during the Buddhist Lent, which starts on the first day of the waning moon of the eight lunar or this year falls on 12 July and lasts three months.
At Ban Ta Klang, the ordination ceremony reflects the traditional belief of Kui people and their bonds with the elephants. During the ordination ceremony, the would-be monks and novices will be riding on elephantsтАЩ back and parading around the village from Wat Chaeng Sawang to Wang Talu stream and then ordained on an island called Don Buad.
Visitors will have the chance to witness the marvelous procession of the hundreds of elephants parading and carrying the novices and monks-to-be on their back and proceed to the ordination site, as well as the ceremony to pay homage to the sacred shrines and then cultural performances throughout the event.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/Surfcrest/TAT-Surin-Elephant-Ordain_01-500x300.jpg
111th Anniversary of Soong Men District Festival
11-13 May, 2014
Areas in front of the District Office of Soong Men, Phrae
Soong Men district in Phrae province will be celebrating its 111th Anniversary with a lot of cultural events and entertainment activities.
Throughout three days, visitors can enjoy or take part in a number of entertaining activities, including a colourful procession from 12 sub-districts or shop any of the one-tambon-one-products of Soong Men district.
There will be also be an exhibition on Soong MenтАЩs development and its history, photo and painting exhibition to commemorate the districtтАЩs 111th birthday.
Of course, there will be cultural performances, sales of local cuisine and desserts, food and folk desserts making competition, singing contest, as well as somtam contest and concerts.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/Surfcrest/Souvenirs_of_Amphoe_Sung_Men.jpg
Udon Thani Bun Bung Fai Festival (Rocket Festival)
11-17 May, 2014
Nong Si Charoen, Ban That, Phen district, Udon Thani
Udon Thani province will be holding the annual Bun Bung Fai Rocket festival, which is a traditional ceremony to welcome the rainy season, at Tambon Ban That, Phen district.
Celebrations will include a ritual to welcome the sacred spirit of тАШMa Kam LaiтАЩ тАУ the legendary horse of ancient ruler of Ban That тАУ rocket processions and contests, music and dance performances, home-made rocket launching competitions, mini walk and run, kickboxing competition and entertainments.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/Surfcrest/img095.jpg
YOU2PLAY Together Festival 2014
Date: 31 May 2014
Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center (BITEC)
BangkokтАЩs premier electronic music promoters, AG Productions, Retox Sessions join forces with Contango and the leader of music trend setter, YOU2PLAY, to bring back the much-awaited YOU2PLAY Together Festival 2014.
Dubbed as the worldтАЩs hottest acts of electronic music festival, the event will take place at Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center (BITEC) Bangna on the night of Saturday 31 May 2014. The You2Play Together Festival, sponsored by Bacardi and Singha Corporation, promise to mesmerise and blow away dance music enthusiasts during the entire show beginning from 7pm onwards.
The epic event will feature several globally-known names in the electronic music world such as the Grammy Award-winning DJ and producer, Afrojack тАУ the 26-year-old artist who is recognised as тАЬthe WorldтАЩs Highest Paid DJs ListтАЭ and is a key player in the popularity of EDM; the debut of MAKJ who has been hailed as one of the next rising stars in the electronic dance music world; Mackenzie Johnson тАУ the prominent up-and-coming DJ/producer uncovered a passion for mixing and DJing; DJ Bl3nd who will fly from L.A. to explode his signature high-energy mix. Added to the superstar line-up, local talents also include DJs Plerny, Skinny Mark, Zuper L and Gift OKB.
For pre-event tickets, regular tickets for phase 1 is available from now until 18 May 2014 priced at 1,475 Baht and VIP tickets is priced at 1,800 Baht; and phase 2 regular tickets will be available from 19 тАУ 31 May 2014 at 1,550 Baht and VIP tickets is available at 1,900 Baht. All ticket prices are subject to 7 per cent VAT.
Pre-event tickets are available at http://www.amiando.com/togetherfestival2014 and http://www.thaiticketmajor.com or Call Center Tel: +66 (0) 2262 3456. Tickets will also be available at the door on the day of the event.
For more information, visit:
http://www.togetherfestival.net
http://www.retoxsessions.com
http://www.facebook.com/TogetherFestival
http://www.facebook.com/retoxsessions
Media contact:
Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center
Tel: +66 (0) 2749 3939
Website: http://www.bitec.co.th
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/Surfcrest/YOU2PLAY-Together-Festival-2014_BITEC.jpg
Hua Hin Jazz Festival
20 June 2014 - 22 June 2014
Hua Hin Beach, Prachuap Khiri Khan
Hua Hin Jazz Festival invites jazz-lovers to listen to their all-time favorites and contemporary tunes in a relaxing beach atmosphere. The stages on the beach feature renowned Thai and international jazz artists. The sound of the waves accompanying the beautiful jazz music makes for a relaxing ambience. Highlight: You can enjoy the beautiful jazz music performed by Thai and international artists who gather at this one event while sampling a variety of scrumptious cuisines and refreshments available at the stands along the beach.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/Surfcrest/530c665eccc3c.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/Surfcrest/HHimage.jpg
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Thailand Toy Expo 2014 at CentralWorld
Date: 1-4 May, 2014
First, Second and Third Floor, CentralWorld, Bangkok
The 2nd Thailand Toy Expo 2014 will take place from 1-4 May at CentralWorld on Ratchadamri Road, in the heart of Bangkok. The event will feature toy collections from more than 50 leading global brands. The will be showcased alongside the launch of new toy prototypes, including a number of new models that will be introduced for the first time in the world, such as, Super Hero by Hot Toys, The Walking Dead and Game of Throne by ThreeZero, Disney by PlayHouse, as well as newly-launched limited editions from popular mobile applications such as Line and May Clay. The four-day event will also boast leading artists and creators of famous cartoon characters such as Sven Waschk who created Coarse, Ashley Wood who created many exciting cartoon characters under Marvel Comics and many more.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/Surfcrest/Thailand-Toy-Expo-500x300.jpg
Paying Homage to Phra Buddhakosai Sirichai Maha Sakayamuni 2014
7-13 May, 2014
Wat Phra Bat Ming Mueang Worawiharn, Phrae
The event is being organised as part of the Visakha Bucha Day or the full moon of the sixth lunar month. Buddhist religious activities will be held at Wat Phra Bat Ming Mueang Worawiharn. The event will also feature entertaining activities including Luk Thung singing contest, PhraeтАЩs Got Talent competition, and concert from famous singers to light up the event.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/Surfcrest/wat-phra-bat-ming-muang05.jpg
Yasothon Bun Bang Fai Festival (Rocket Festival)
9-11 May, 2014
PhayaThaen Park, Mueang, Yasothon
Yasothon, one of ThailandтАЩs northeastern provinces, is organising its famous annual Rocket Festival or Bun Bang Fai Festival which this year will be held on 9-11 May, 2014.
The festivals are held each May to mark the beginnings of ThailandтАЩs rainy season and traditionally were aimed at showing respect to and appeasing the rain spirits. This would ensure that the people would be blessed with showers of plentiful rain which would allow the cultivation of rice.
Legend has it that the origins of this ancient go back as far as the pre-Buddhist era and the rockets were introduced in the 9th Century when gunpowder became known in South East Asia.
On the festival day itself, beautiful rockets of different styles and sizes are paraded before the crowds as they are taken to the launch site at Phaya Thaen Park. Among the many things to enjoy is a competition to find the rocket that goes the highest or furthest.
As well as the hundreds of rockets being let off into the night skies, there are colourful parades in which the local people dress in their traditional costumes, fun street performances and a beauty queen contest to enjoy.
[youtube:3l1h0otr]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx4exL4LJ8s[/youtube:3l1h0otr]
http://www.glorysurgery.com/travel/bang-fai-rocket-festival-thailand-2714/
http://tourismthailand.org.vn/en/tin-tuc/34/le-hoi-ten-lua-yasothon
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/Surfcrest/RocketFestival.jpg
Surin Ordination Ceremony on ElephantsтАЩ back
11-13 May 2014
Elephant Studies Center, Ban Ta Klang, Tha Toom district, Surin
Indigenous to ThailandтАЩs largest elephant village at Ban Ta Klang, Surin, the ceremony each year sees the ethnic Kui people holding a Buddhist ceremony to ordain young male villagers.
The newly-ordained monks and novices will then be sent to practice dharma during the Buddhist Lent, which starts on the first day of the waning moon of the eight lunar or this year falls on 12 July and lasts three months.
At Ban Ta Klang, the ordination ceremony reflects the traditional belief of Kui people and their bonds with the elephants. During the ordination ceremony, the would-be monks and novices will be riding on elephantsтАЩ back and parading around the village from Wat Chaeng Sawang to Wang Talu stream and then ordained on an island called Don Buad.
Visitors will have the chance to witness the marvelous procession of the hundreds of elephants parading and carrying the novices and monks-to-be on their back and proceed to the ordination site, as well as the ceremony to pay homage to the sacred shrines and then cultural performances throughout the event.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/Surfcrest/TAT-Surin-Elephant-Ordain_01-500x300.jpg
111th Anniversary of Soong Men District Festival
11-13 May, 2014
Areas in front of the District Office of Soong Men, Phrae
Soong Men district in Phrae province will be celebrating its 111th Anniversary with a lot of cultural events and entertainment activities.
Throughout three days, visitors can enjoy or take part in a number of entertaining activities, including a colourful procession from 12 sub-districts or shop any of the one-tambon-one-products of Soong Men district.
There will be also be an exhibition on Soong MenтАЩs development and its history, photo and painting exhibition to commemorate the districtтАЩs 111th birthday.
Of course, there will be cultural performances, sales of local cuisine and desserts, food and folk desserts making competition, singing contest, as well as somtam contest and concerts.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/Surfcrest/Souvenirs_of_Amphoe_Sung_Men.jpg
Udon Thani Bun Bung Fai Festival (Rocket Festival)
11-17 May, 2014
Nong Si Charoen, Ban That, Phen district, Udon Thani
Udon Thani province will be holding the annual Bun Bung Fai Rocket festival, which is a traditional ceremony to welcome the rainy season, at Tambon Ban That, Phen district.
Celebrations will include a ritual to welcome the sacred spirit of тАШMa Kam LaiтАЩ тАУ the legendary horse of ancient ruler of Ban That тАУ rocket processions and contests, music and dance performances, home-made rocket launching competitions, mini walk and run, kickboxing competition and entertainments.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/Surfcrest/img095.jpg
YOU2PLAY Together Festival 2014
Date: 31 May 2014
Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center (BITEC)
BangkokтАЩs premier electronic music promoters, AG Productions, Retox Sessions join forces with Contango and the leader of music trend setter, YOU2PLAY, to bring back the much-awaited YOU2PLAY Together Festival 2014.
Dubbed as the worldтАЩs hottest acts of electronic music festival, the event will take place at Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center (BITEC) Bangna on the night of Saturday 31 May 2014. The You2Play Together Festival, sponsored by Bacardi and Singha Corporation, promise to mesmerise and blow away dance music enthusiasts during the entire show beginning from 7pm onwards.
The epic event will feature several globally-known names in the electronic music world such as the Grammy Award-winning DJ and producer, Afrojack тАУ the 26-year-old artist who is recognised as тАЬthe WorldтАЩs Highest Paid DJs ListтАЭ and is a key player in the popularity of EDM; the debut of MAKJ who has been hailed as one of the next rising stars in the electronic dance music world; Mackenzie Johnson тАУ the prominent up-and-coming DJ/producer uncovered a passion for mixing and DJing; DJ Bl3nd who will fly from L.A. to explode his signature high-energy mix. Added to the superstar line-up, local talents also include DJs Plerny, Skinny Mark, Zuper L and Gift OKB.
For pre-event tickets, regular tickets for phase 1 is available from now until 18 May 2014 priced at 1,475 Baht and VIP tickets is priced at 1,800 Baht; and phase 2 regular tickets will be available from 19 тАУ 31 May 2014 at 1,550 Baht and VIP tickets is available at 1,900 Baht. All ticket prices are subject to 7 per cent VAT.
Pre-event tickets are available at http://www.amiando.com/togetherfestival2014 and http://www.thaiticketmajor.com or Call Center Tel: +66 (0) 2262 3456. Tickets will also be available at the door on the day of the event.
For more information, visit:
http://www.togetherfestival.net
http://www.retoxsessions.com
http://www.facebook.com/TogetherFestival
http://www.facebook.com/retoxsessions
Media contact:
Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center
Tel: +66 (0) 2749 3939
Website: http://www.bitec.co.th
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/Surfcrest/YOU2PLAY-Together-Festival-2014_BITEC.jpg
Hua Hin Jazz Festival
20 June 2014 - 22 June 2014
Hua Hin Beach, Prachuap Khiri Khan
Hua Hin Jazz Festival invites jazz-lovers to listen to their all-time favorites and contemporary tunes in a relaxing beach atmosphere. The stages on the beach feature renowned Thai and international jazz artists. The sound of the waves accompanying the beautiful jazz music makes for a relaxing ambience. Highlight: You can enjoy the beautiful jazz music performed by Thai and international artists who gather at this one event while sampling a variety of scrumptious cuisines and refreshments available at the stands along the beach.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/Surfcrest/530c665eccc3c.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/Surfcrest/HHimage.jpg
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