The Ibis Koh Samui Trophy 2009 Adventure Race and Fun Run
Racing for a greener Koh Samui
Saturday September 19, 2009
Bophut, Koh Samui Island
Another challenging 1 day race in the Amazing Thailand Adventure Race Series.
Disciplines include biking, running, kayaking and swimming.
The Amazing Thailand Adventure Race Series is brought to you by Active Management Asia. AMA is a professional sport events organizer specialized in athletic races such as runs, triathlons, bicycle and Adventure Races. See all events part of the Series
Adventure Racing is a new sport that has exploded in popularity across Asia.
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World’s famous floating book fair returns to Bangkok
Meet the international crew!!!
30 July – 23 Aug 2009
After 3 years, MV Doulos calls at Bangkok for the fifth time.
Thailand – Over the past 30 years, MV Doulos has visited over 100 countries in Asia, Latin America, Africa, Europe, Australia and the Arabian Peninsula. More than 21 million people have come onboard to visit her famous floating book fair. Sheikhs, Princes, Prime Ministers and Presidents have greeted this “floating United Nations” and the Doulos crew is delighted to call at Bangkok for a …

Fish – Flock – Shellfish Festival 2009
(27 September – 6 October 2009: At the Viewing Terrace, Cha-am Beach)
The district authorities of Cha-am, with the support of the local traders’ society and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), will be hosting the Fish-Flock-Shellfish Festival 2009 from September 27 to October 6.
The festival promises to be a seafood lover’s delight, with a range of beachfront food stalls offering a tantalizing assortment of delicious dishes featuring a variety of fresh shellfish, fish and seafood, prepared by chefs from more than 50 leading hotels …

International Festival of Dance and Music
(September – October, 2009:Thailand Cultural Center, Bangkok)
Designed to position Bangkok as a cultural centre for world-class performing arts in Asia, the capital will be hosting the International Festival of Dance and Music for the ninth consecutive time this September.
Each year, the star-studded festival presents an impressive programme of world-class dance and musical performances bringing together the finest international artists and dancers from countries around the world like Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Russia, and France, as well as celebrated Thai artists and performers, many of whom …

International Ko Lae Boat Races
(September 21 – 25, 2009:At the mouth of the Bang Nara River in front of the Narathiwat City Hall)
The “Ko-lae” boats are traditional fishing vessels commonly found in the Malay communities of Southern Thailand.
In the southern provinces of Thailand, the Thai Ko-lae Boat Race was first hosted in 1976 in honour of Their Majesties the King and Queen, when the Royal Family travelled to Narathiwat on a state visit. Since then, Ko-lae and long boat races have been organised as an annual event and has become …

The Illuminated Boat Procession – Nakhon Phanom
Date : 29 September – 15 Octorber 2009
Venue : Mekong River, Mueang District, Nakhon Phanom
This festival was originally aimed at payings respect to the Lord Buddha. Then the competition of the illuminated boat processions was organised to add colour to the event. An invitation is delivered to the public and private sectors, including temples,to participate in the competition. The illuminated boats lined up in the middle of the Mekong River create an impressive scene for viewers.
Contact :
- TAT Nakhon Phanom, Tel. : 66 (0) …

Bathing Buddha Ceremony – Traipoom Temple and Botchanamarn Temple
Date : 17 – 21 September 2009
Venue : Phetchabun City Hall, in front of Traipoom Temple and Botchanamarn Temple
A Bathing Buddha, or Um Phra Dam Nam ceremony, is held during September each year. It is a traditional religious and well known ritual held annually in Phetchabun.
Buddha statue, called Phra Buddha Mahadhamaracha cast in the ornamental Lop Buri style, was found in the Pasak River by a group of farmers four hundred years ago and it was then taken to be housed in …

Thailand International Swan Boat Races 2009
Date : 18 – 20 September 2009
Venue : On the Chao Phraya River, in front of the Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Event :
Enjoy the boat races and activities
Live broadcast via www.tourismthailand.org
International Swan Boat Race (22 paddlers)
Traditional Thai Long Boat Races (30 and 55 paddlers)
Purchase the Thai handicrafts and souvenirs.
Make a big splash with tourists and visitors alike.
Contact:
- Events Planning Division, Tourism Authority of Thailand,
Tel. : 66 (0) 2250 5500 Ext : 3475-77
- TAT CALL CENTER 1672
- TAT Phra …

The 10th Lunar Month Making Merit
Date : 5 – 19 September 2009
Venue : Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan and Suan Somdej Phra Sinagarindra 84
(Thung Tha Lat Park), Amphoe Mueang, Nakhon Si Thammarat
Features a large and splendorous event of Nakhon Si Thammarat, experience the spectacular procession from Sanam Na Mueang to Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan. Purchase various local products on sale and enjoy various forms of entertainment.
For further information, please contact:
TAT Nakhon Si Thammarat Office Tel. 66 (0) 7534 6515-6

Amazing Thailand Adventure Race Series
The Ibis Koh Samui Trophy brings the new, spectacular and fast growing sport of Adventure Racing to the South of Thailand.
Supported by Ibis, The Tourism Authority of Thailand, the Tourism Association of Koh Samui and the Thai Hotel Association of Koh Samui, this inaugural Adventure Race is set to attract 150 teams from around the world.
Scheduled on September 19 and part of the Amazing Thailand Adventure Race Series, the race will start and finish from the magnificent Bohput beach in front of the IBIS hotel in …

Thai Health Songkhla International Marathon
Date : 30 August 2009
Venue : Songkhla, Thailand
Including a Marathon, Half Marathon, Mini Half Marathon, Wheelchair Marathon and Jogging for Health event, the Songkhla International Marathon has a category for all ages and abilities. Some of the world’s most experienced runners take part in this event which offers the biggest marathon prize money in Thailand. The event begins and ends at the spectacular Songkhla Provincial Hall.
www.patrunning.com
For more information:
www.songkhlamarathon.com
Songkhla Provinial Office  of  Toursim  and  Sports, Tel. 66 (0) 7131 1573
Hatyai Running, Tel. 66 (0) 8 1959 8461, …

Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2009
Date : 1 June to 31 August 2009
Venue : Department stores, hotels, restaurants, and tourist attraction nationwide
Thailand’s annual “Amazing Thailand Grand Sale” got underway this month and continues to offer visitors great bargains right through to 31 August.
This year, as fuel prices escalate, both visitors and residents are looking for more value and bigger discounts when they are shopping. Thailand never disappoints.
Most mega stores and shopping malls are offering discounts of between 10 to 70%, so there are bargains galore for the shopper prepared to browse …

All and about food and grog
Pattaya food and hoteliers fair gets underway, 27 to 29 August.
If you have ever wondered where Thailand’s finest restaurants and hotels gain inspiration and new ideas, you might like to pop by one of the country’s most extensive food and beverage fairs, hosted in Pattaya, 27 to 29 August.
While the event clearly targets the hospitality and food trade, it has plenty to offer a discerning food lover, or critic, who likes to peep behind the scenes to see how the trade functions.
The third annual Pattaya …

Golf bargains galore
Tee of time at the annual Hua Hin/Cha-am Golf Festival.
It could be tagged the best golf offer in Asia and it is perfect timing as the bargains on the greens are now matched  by superb discounts offered on air travel and accommodation.
Hua Hin and Cha-am, twin resorts on the west side of the Gulf of Thailand, annually host the Hua Hin/Cha-am Golf Festival that runs throughout August and September.
For golf enthusiasts it is pure magic. The option of playing eight competition level golf courses all within easy reach …

The Sixth Bhumibol Dam International Mountain Bike Championship
Bikers brave the rough stuff
Mountain bikers gather at one of Thailand’s most scenic dams for a series of races and fun activities.
Bumping over rough trails is not everyone’s idea of having fun, but medical science appears to support the idea that riding your mountain bike over a boulder-strewn course is actually good for building bone density.
If you need an excuse to join the sixth Bhumibol Dam International Mountain Bike Championship, 29 to 30 August, that might be it. But it is more likely …