TODAY'S EVENTS January 11, 2012

Bar-be-cue Party Every Wednesday there is a bar-be-cue party on the terrace at Boy Zone, Chaweng.

Garden Bar Quiz Night 8:00 pm At the Garden Bar of the Lotus Hotel, Chiang Mai

Bingo Night 9:00 pm Bingo night at The Bondi, Jomtien

ONGOING EVENTS

To 11 January - Norwegian Artist 10:00 am Norwegian artist Erik Ask will display his paintings at Dokmai Garden. The opening on 11th December is between 3 - 6 p.m. Thereafter the exhibition is open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Tuesday to Sunday. Free entrance to the exhibition. Location: Dokmai Garden, Hang Dong, Chiang Mai info@dokmaigarden.co.th

To 2 February - тАЬNocturne, June Rain and Saffron RobesтАЭ Thep Thavonsouk - Tita gallery, Chiang Mai proudly presents you a painting exhibition of an international renown artist - Thep Thavonsouk. Thep's oil on canvas and watercolor on rice paper has been in museum and corporate collections; namely the Glenbow Museum Calgary Canada, the Singapore Museum, the Gulf Oil, Swedish Forestry, and Canadian Airlines There is nothing modern, much less contemporary about Thep's "Nocturne, June Rain and Saffron Robes" paintings which is part of their appeal. His relentless working on paintings made over several decades mostly in Calgary Canada transformed him into a master at flattering subject with luminous light and soft focus effect. In short, his paintings are minimalist of maximum beauty Thep's paintings exhibition at Tita gallery, Chiang Mai is going to run through 2nd February 2012

To 25 February - Fringe Festival 12:00 am Hua Hin has its own Fringe Festival, featuring artists and performances from all over the world. Produced under the guidance of artistic director Khun Patravadi Mejudhon, it is supported by the Office of Contemporary Arts and Culture at the Thai Ministry of Culture. For a schedule and information please visit www.vichuahin.com. Reservations are available online or call 032 827 814-5.

To 14 March - Royal Flora Festival The Royal Flora Ratchaphruek Fair in Chiang Mai is aimed to mark and celebrate the three auspicious occasions тАУ HM King Bhumibol AdulyadejтАЩs 84th birthday anniversary in 2011, Queen SirikitтАЩs 80th birthday anniversary and Crown Prince Maha VajiralongkornтАЩs 60 birthday anniversary in 2012.

To 30 April - Hat Yai Lantern Festival Venue: Hat Yai Municipality Park, Songkhla Province The lantern festival in Hat Yai is divided into 7 categories: Amazing Small World, Amazing Floating Lantern, Amazing Animal Planet, Amazing Lantern of the East, Amazing Chinese Lantern, Amazing Bird Paradise and Amazing Sculpture Lantern. The exhibits are both Thai and international. There are also cultural performances.