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Festival & Event on May 2010
World’s Durian Festival
World’s Durian Festival
Date : May 2010
Venue : Chanthaburi
Activities
Decorations of fruits trays of government and private sectors, Trade Fair of Housewives, Local OTOP Food Fair, Fruit Decoration Caravan, Fruit and Processed Products Contest, Good Quality Jewelry and Accessories Fair
For fature information :
Office of Administration, Chanthaburi, Tel. 0 3931 1001
TAT Rayong, Tel. 0 3865 5420-1
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Yasothon Bun Bangfai Rocket Festival
Date : 5 - 9 May 2010
Venue : Phaya Thaen Park, Mueang District, Yasothon
The underlying logic and science behind the famous rocket festival, scheduled for 5 to 9 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 rain clouds signal the start of the rice planting season, but according to northeastern folklore the first raindrops fall only when the gods are in the mood for love. They need encouragement hence the importance of the Bun Bang Fai, or rocket festival, to stir the mythical community, resident in the heavens, to bless earth with fertility and rain.
One mother of all rockets shoots high into the sky possibly for a kilometre or more stimulating the gods to action. Its vapour trail and height is seen as an omen. The higher it goes, the more rain will fall on the northeast plateau bringing good fortune and a bumper rice harvest.
None of these lofty goals prevent Yasothon’s residents and thousands of visitors from the more earthly pleasures of merry making associated with their homemade rockets.
All sizes and shapes are built around a simple plastic or bamboo pipe packed solid with black powder and fuses. They can be up to 10 metres, or more, in length, as long as they are capable of powering into the skies at blast off. Anything short of that spectacle prompts a chorus of laughter from the crowd and even a few missiles of mud aimed at the head of the hapless rocket owner.
While the rockets compete, the crowd is entertained with comedy, often bawdy with a smattering of dirty jokes and raucous country music. It’s a genuine farming community excuse to have fun and get the planting season off to a good start.
Accidents are few and far between, but as the beer and rice whisky flows, missiles may stutter, wobble or even do some low flying antics over the tents and entertainment stages.
Rocket festivals are held throughout the region and in neighbouring Laos, but Yasothon residents, noted for their sense of humour, inspire an event that draws international visitors attracted by a hilarious three-day party. It embodies I-san’s ability to rise above the hardships of tilling the land.
Ironically, at any other time of the year, Yasothon is a sleepy northeast town that hardly warrants a second glance. Rarely visited by tourists, it is overshadowed by its neighbour Ubon Ratchathani, 98 km to the southeast. Considered the prime tourism gateway to the lower I-san region, Ubon Ratchathani’s airport is served by both the national airline, Thai Airways International, and low-cost airlines. It is possible to hire a car at the airport and drive northwest on Highway 23 to Yasothon.
The town’s hotels are full during this short festival and hotels will double their rates to cash in on the festival’s popularity. There are also hotels in Roi-et, 60 km northwest of Yasothon, while some visitors may decide to stay in Ubon and embark on a daytrip returning after sunset.
Visakha Buddha Bucha Festival
Date : 22 – 28 May 2010
Venue : Sanam Luang, Phranakhon District, Bangkok
Activities
Decorated processions on Visakha Bucha Day of government and private working units and exhibition about Visakha Bucha Day, contest of flower bush Trays, Contest of Soraphanya Reciting
For more information, please contact
Bangkok Tourism Division Tel. 0 2225 7612-4
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Booking hotels in Thailand through an online hotel reservation agency is your surefire way for finding budget hotels in Bangkok, a cheap hostel in Khao San road or an affordable seaside bungalow right on the beaches of Koh Samui. But there are many hotel reservation agencies on the Internet these days. And finding the right one can save you more than a few bucks.
After consistently being named as one of the most affordable exotic travel destination, Thailand’s popularity as a budget travelers hotspot has increased ten fold. And there really is no better time than now to start researching on an unforgettable trip.
When it comes to booking hotels on the Internet we rely on what I like to call the “Big 3″ which is:
- Priceline.com
- Ortbitz.com
- Travelocity.com
Those are fine Internet travel agencies and I still use them to this day.However, I don’t use their services for booking hotels in Thailand. Matter of fact I don’t use them for booking hotels when I’m traveling to Asia.
Think of it this way. If you were booking hotels in for example New York City, are you going to use a travel agency based in Japan? Most likely not. The “Big 3″ handles your travel needs in a broader geographical range. They do not focus on any specific regions in the world and in this case won’t get you the best rates for hotels in Thailand.
For the best deals and rates for hotels in Bangkok you should find a company that is based in Thailand. If you knew that by now then kudos to you. But there are many Thai based hotel reservation agencies on the Internet specializing in Thailand, and you may not know which to choose.
Thailand based hotel reservation agencies are able to provide better room rates and offer up to date promotions and discounts, because they are in direct contact with local and internationally managed hotels in Thailand.
You can start with a simple search on any search engine first like Google, Yahoo and Bing.
When you come across a Thai hotel website look for the “Contact” or “About Us” page. You should see an office address in Thailand and a phone number. That’s your first clue that the agency is based in Thailand.
Next you should see if the company can be reached 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Not only will this show that you’re dealing with a highly professional company, but it’s also handy to know that if there’s ever a problem when checking into a hotel at 2am in the morning, the hotel can contact the hotel reservation agency you booked with to resolve any issues.
It never hurts to do a bit of comparison shopping. Spending an extra 30 minutes in the comfort of your own home doing research on which company to book your hotels in Thailand will save you more than just a few bucks.
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Edwin M. Clark is an independent travel consultant working for large corporations in the travel industry. Currently he resides in Thailand where he enjoys writing articles and reviews with travel tips about Asia.