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Candle festival day
Ubon Ratchathani, 9th July, 2000
People in many province in the Northeast celebrate this
festival by arranging processions of folk dances and
floats to the monastries,carrying huge,intricate carved
candles to be lit continuously throughout the Rains
Retreat period.
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Longan Fair
Main Stadium, Lamphun, August 2000
Nothern Thailand is known for its variety of temperate
fooods. A fair is held in Lamphun, featuring a fruit
contest, as to celebrate the harvest.
Tel:(053) 248-604, 248-607, 241-466
Fax: (053) 248-605
E-mail: tatcnx@samart.co.th
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Rambutan Fair
Surat Thani, August, 2000
Surat Thani is known for its luscious rambutans that
grows throughout the province. Each year the fair is
held to exhibit local products as well as other fun
filled activities.
Tel:(077) 281-828, 288-817-9
Fax:(077) 282-828
E-mail: tatsurat@samart.co.th
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Korlae Boat Racing & Narathiwat Produce Festival
Bang Nara River, Sep 21-25, 2000
Centered on the Bang Nara River, this exciting event
highlights boat racing and dove cooing contest, as well
as the sale of local produce and other local handicrafts.
Tel:(073) 612-126, 615-230
Fax:(073)615-230
E-mail: tatnara@cscoms.com
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Chon Buri Buffalo Race
City Hall, Chon Buri, Oct 07-08, 2000
The water buffalo has always played a significant role
in agriculture in Thailand, this yeat the event is seen
as a entetaining way in races, contesting against man.
Tel:(038) 427-667, 428-75(br) Fax:(038) 429-113
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Chak Phra & Thot Phapa Festival
Tapi River Bank, Surat Thani, Oct 12-15,
2000
Chak Phra and Thot Phapa festival, are two merit ceremonies
that occur on the same day at the end of the Buddist
Lent. These event are highlighted with cultural performances
and music.
Tel:(077) 281-828, 288-817-9
Fax:(077) 282-828
E-mail: tatsurat@samart.co.th
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5000-Year Ban Chiang Civilization Celebration
Ban Chiang World Heritage Site, Udon Thani,
Oct 22-24, 2000
One of the oldest archaeological sies in Thailand, Ban
Chiang is the location of a major celebration that includes
exotic art, cultural processions and performances.
Tel:(042) 325-406-7
Fax:(042) 325-408
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Lanna Boat Race
Saphan Phattana Phak Nuea, Oct 28-29, 2000
These long boat race held on the Nan river are distinctively
enchanced by the brightly coloured Nan boats. This event
accompanies the Kathin season, where devotees gain merit
to present new robes to monks of the local temples.
Tel:(053)717-433, 744-674-5
Fax:(053) 717-434
E-mail: tatcei@loxinfo.co.th
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