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in Thailand ask for free copies of Thaiways magazine and Thaiways
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King
Meng Rai Festival(Late
Jan - eary Feb 2008)
This festival,
consisting of spectacular parades, cultural performances and
competition, is held to celebrate the establishment of Chiang
Rai and the Lanna Kingdom. There will be also a great deal of
food stalls and shops selling other products such as house decorative
items.
Songkran
FestivalThe
traditional Thai New Year
(13 - 15 Apr 2008)
The
Thais celebrate this joyous festival throughout the country,
including Chiang Rai. Apart from parades, decorated floats and
beauty contests, which are guaranteed to impress you, there
are also boat races among 4 countries--Thailand, Laos, China
and Myanmar, waiting for you to see on the Mekong River in Chiang
Saen County.
Lychee
Fair(In
May 2008)
Chiang
Rai is famous for its tasty lychees. Therefore, this fair is
the ideal opportunity to enjoy this fruit. And certainly, you
can buy as many as you would like at very reasonable prices.
Of course, local entertainment and beauty contests will be performed
to add colour to the fair. Many beautiful handicrafts are also
available for purchase.
Loi
Krathong Festival(12
Nov 2008)
Little vessels made from banana leaf with lit candles and
joss sticks are floated on water as a thanksgiving and worship
to the Goddess of Water.Thai people celebrate this festival
boisterously and Chiang Rai is a place that holds this festival
on a grand scale. A beauty contest and folk entertainment
are featured. Local handicrafts and food are available at
stalls during the festival.
Tribal
Culture & Mexican Sunflower blossom(1
Nov - 15 Dec 2008)
Mexican
Sunflower fields on the mountain are in the full bloom season.
It brings the magnificent picturesque to Doi Hua Mae Kham,
Mae Fah Suai District, Chiang Rai. In addition, there are
tribal culture demonstrations on the natural stage, as well
as tribal sport competition, tea tasting, tribal food, and
traditional Northern dinner.
For more details, please contact TAT Northern Office, Region 2,
Tel. 0 5371 7433, 5374 4674.
*The event dates are tentative, please
check before travelling.
The
Thais celebrate this joyous festival throughout the country,
including Chiang Rai. Apart from parades, decorated floats and
beauty contests, which are guaranteed to impress you, there
are also boat races among 4 countries--Thailand, Laos, China
and Myanmar, waiting for you to see on the Mekong River in Chiang
Saen County.
Chiang
Rai is famous for its tasty lychees. Therefore, this fair is
the ideal opportunity to enjoy this fruit. And certainly, you
can buy as many as you would like at very reasonable prices.
Of course, local entertainment and beauty contests will be performed
to add colour to the fair. Many beautiful handicrafts are also
available for purchase.
Mexican
Sunflower fields on the mountain are in the full bloom season.
It brings the magnificent picturesque to Doi Hua Mae Kham,
Mae Fah Suai District, Chiang Rai. In addition, there are
tribal culture demonstrations on the natural stage, as well
as tribal sport competition, tea tasting, tribal food, and
traditional Northern dinner.