River Kwai Bridge Week

28 November 2012 - 9 December 2012


This event takes you back to the times of World War ll through the River Kwai Bridge built by Allied prisonars-of-war. This bridge was the part of the 'Death Railway' the spanned  the River Kwai connecting Thailand and Myanmar, costing thousands of lives of prisoners and local labourers supervisored by japanese troops. Organised to commemorate those who died while building the bridge, this event features a remembrance ceremony held at the Ailed War Cemetery, light and sound presentations, cultural performances, and historical displays and exhibitions.

Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2012

15 June 2012 - 15 August 2012

If your hobby is shopping, you have to visit the country from 16 June to 15 August. During the sale, we have goods from all over the world from renowned brand names of clothing and accessories to new collections of Thai handicrafts for home decorations. Products made of Thai silk will also be on sale. Moreover, the beautiful folk-designed and hand-woven fabrics can fill your heart with joy. Sports equipment, sportswear and electrical appliances are reasonably priced, too.

  To make your stay more convenient, different services are meticulously arranged to ensure luxurious convenience while you do your shopping here. We have a wide selection of hotels, serviced apartments, restaurants of various cuisine, theme parks, and travel agencies, to name just a few.

For more information

Contact: Tourism Investment Department, Tourism Authority of Thailand
Tel :  0 2250 5500 ext. 2951

Website: thailandgrandsale.tourismthailand.org

Phuket Raceweek

18 July 2012 - 22 July 2012


Phuket Raceweek will be held from 18 to 22 July, it is the lead-off race in the annual Asian Yachting Grand Prix Championship fixtures that attracts the region’s top sailors to compete at several popular Asian regattas. Faced with the inevitability of a venue change after eight successful years, Phuket Raceweek organisers, Image Asia Events, announced the multi-year deals with new Title Sponsor, Cape Panwa Hotel and Host Venue Sponsors, Cape Panwa Hotel and Kantary Bay Hotel.

Sailors have high expectations and expect a closely contested event. One reason is that the race course faces the seasonal southwest monsoon, which will carry considerable clout by the time it blows across the Andaman Seas and reaches Phuket. 

At least 30 race yachts will enter the regatta, but late entries are still expected before the starting pistol breaks the morning calm sea.      

Phuket leads the way as the signature destination for the Asian Yacht circuit championship in 2012.

It was voted 'Best Asian Maritime Capital' in the annual Asian Boating Awards this year and hosts at least four annual regattas.

Sailors who don’t have a yacht can join a participating yacht as crew, or they can charter their own yacht through one of the charter companies operating in Phuket.

Based on last year’s turnout the organisers are expecting around 400 participants and spectators, mainly families of crew take the opportunity to turn a race into a family-style vacation. 

For more details visitt www.phuketraceweek.com

Phi Ta Khon Festival

22 June 2012 - 24 June 2012

Phi Ta Khon is an utterly unique celebration during the Bun Luang Festival, the biggest yearly merit-making ceremony of entertainment, the locals believe that it is also rain-making ceremony.
 The most interesting part of the festival is the uniqueness of the costumes. The participants wear a ghost mask, made of a colourful bamboo sticky rice steamer, and dress in a costume made of many pieces of fabric sewn together. The masked “ghosts” have a special bell that they wear around their waists. The first activity, which normally starts in the Phra Uppakhut image. In the afternoon, many colourful parades. Both small and large Phi Ta Khons will participate in the procession of Budhisattra Vessantara, the Buddha’s penultimate incarnation into the city. There is also a rocket procession. Each village will make their own parade for the competition and other cultural performances.
For more information
Contact: TAT Loei
Tel : 042-812-812