Microcosm, Sculpture of the Nature by Stephan Wegerer
26 April – 30 June 2009
Exhibition Space, Tao Hong Tai Ceramics Factory, 234/1 Chedi Hak Road, Amphoe Mueang, Ratchaburi
Ceramic exhibition by the first artist in residence of TAO HONG TAI, a legend of Ratchaburi microcosm in the first solo exhibition in Thailand of STEPHAN WEGERER, a German ceramic artist who has been fascinated by aesthetic of nature & organism.
He is taking you to the unseen very small world through a microscoe. The exhibition will be on view 26 Spril – 30 June 2009 …

Phi Ta Khon Festival 2009
June 26-28, 2009
Dan Sai District, Loei District and Province
A HAPPY GATHERING OF FUN-LOVING SPIRITS
The Phi Ta Khon festival is unique to the Dan Sai district in Loei Province and reflects the local Isan belief in ghosts and spirits. Held once a year, it is part of a grand merit-making festival known as the “Boon Luang” festival.
The origins of the Phi Ta Khon Festival can be found in the tale of Lord Buddha’s last great incarnation before attaining Enlightenment. In Buddhist accounts, it is said that when …

Phuket Film Festival 2009
June 4 – 11, 2009
Phuket Film Festival to Turn the Spotlight on Taiwanese Film
The Phuket Film Festival is proud to announce a Spotlight on Taiwanese Film will take place during the second edition of the festival which will run June 4 – 11 2009 at the Coliseum Theaters in Phuket Town, on the beautiful international resort destination of Phuket, Thailand.
The 2009 edition of the Festival will screen over 40 award winning movies from 17 countries.
Supporting the Academy Award nominated and other award winning Taiwanese films will be …

Thailand TourismFestival 2009
June 3 – 7, 2009
At Challenger Hall 1-2, Impact Muang Thong Thani Exhibition Centre
Pakkred District, Nonthaburi
Admission is free.
At 40,000 square metres, the Thailand Tourism Festival (TTF) is billed as the country’s largest travel and tourism showcase event that includes a vast range of activities to promote the preservation of Thai culture, traditions and local way of life.
Spectacular stage performances and live demonstrations of local arts and crafts add a colourful festive feel to the event as hundreds of professional travel and tourism operators and service providers from all …

Sawadee.com Regatta 2009, Koh Samui, Thailand
Announcing the Sawadee.com Regatta 2009,  Samui – the 8th Samui International Yacht Regatta Bangkok, Thailand. February 2, 2009 – The 8th Samui International Yacht Regatta, now with a new title sponsor and known as the Sawadee.com Regatta 2009, Samui, will take place in Koh Samui from the 1st – 6th June .
A favourite amongst competitive and social sailors, the five day regatta is one of Asia’s leading sailing events and is also part of the Asian Yachting Grand Prix Championships. Registrations are already being received, …

4th Laguna Phuket International Marathon
Date : 14 June 2009
Venue : Laguna Beach Resort, Phuket
A scenic route along some of Phuket’s most spectacular west coast bays makes this an event that attracts runners ready to achieve a personal best.
Some marathons shine brighter than others in this highly competitive field of events. The Laguna Phuket International Marathon is one of them, due its incredibly scenic route along some of the island’s best beaches and on roads that wind through shady rubber plantations.
The date for the next Laguna Phuket International Marathon has now …

Title             :   World Comedy Film Festival 2009
Concept       :  A Day without Laughter is a Day Wasted – Chalie Chaplin
So come laugh with us.
Time frame   :  10-16 June, 2009
Venues         :  Paragon Cineplex, Siam Paragon , SF World Cinema, Central World
and Siam City Hotel
Open Ceremony : 10 June 2009 at Paragon
Closing Ceremony : 16 June 2009 at Central World
Objectives:
1. Improving the image of the country after the political, economic, and social crisis of
the past two years.
2. Regaining the confidence of foreign tourists and investors.
3. Bringing in income during the time of recession.
4. …

Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day
Date : 11 May 2009
Venue : Sanam Luang, Bangkok
Signs of the times.
A Brahmin ceremony seeks a sign to guide the nation to a healthy harvest.
Economists have their own ideas on how 2009 will pan out. They take stock of the rice crop, the inbound flow of tourism and fluctuations on the foreign exchange market to provide a peep at where we might be heading.
There is a much more colourful way to reach the same conclusions and it is at the heart of a century old custom, the …

Amarin Outdoor Unlimited Chiang Mai Challenge 2009
Amazing Thailand Adventure Race
Date : 9 May 2009
Venue : Chiang Mai
The second year of the Chiang Mai Challenge!
Disciplines include biking, running, kayaking and swimming. Race through the mountains surrounding Chiang Mai.
Backing the event are the Tourism Authority of Thailand and North Face, while the actual running of the event comes under sports activity specialist, Active Management Asia.
Another challenging 1 day race in the Amazing Thailand Adventure Race Series.
There are three signature events in the 2009 series. The season kicks off with the River Kwai …

Yasothon Bun Bangfai Rocket Festival
Date : 8 – 10 May 2009
Venue : Phaya Thaen Park, Mueang District, Yasothon
The underlying logic and science behind the famous rocket festival, scheduled for 8 to 10 May, in the unassuming northeast town of Yasothon, is not to be found in a chemistry laboratory.
While the rocket owners pack as much as 25 kg of black powder into plastic or bamboo pipes to give their homemade missiles take off, the blueprints for this exceptionally noisy festival are traced in the mystical skies ruled by gods. Approaching …