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11/1 Soi 3 Bamrungburi Rd., T. Prasingh,
A. Muang., Chiang Mai 50200
Tel. 053 - 814 455-6 Fax. 053 - 814 457
E-mail: guidelin@loxinfo.co.th
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What's On in Chiang Mai and Beyond

1st : Labor Day (Public-Holiday)

1st – 10th : National Agricultural Fair

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.gif1st – 10th : National Agricultural Fair Join academic activities and see an exhibition of agricultural crops and field demonstration contests. Also shop for agricultural products at a flea market, and enjoy many entertainment activities about the arts and culture. The event will be held at the Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University (Mae Hia campus). For more information, 053-944 088, or visit www.agi.cmu.ac.th.

4th – 31st : ‘The Playing Field’

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.gif4th – 31st : ‘The Playing Field’  Don’t miss a month-long exhibition, ‘The Playing Field’, presented by Art Relief International. It is an exhibition of the artworks created by the Young Lions Global Art Program. The opening ceremony will be on Friday 4th May, 2012 at the 2nd Floor Gallery on the Ratvithi & Ratchapakinai Intersection (above the Kodak Store). For more information, 080-033 2545.

16th : Piano Recital by Young-Hyun Cho

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.gif16th : Piano Recital by Young-Hyun Cho  D & M Music Studio proudly presents a piano recital performed by Dr. Young-Hyun Cho from The University of Texas at Arlington. The recital will start at 7 pm at AUA Auditorium on Ratchadamnoen Road. Tickets: 300 baht and 200 baht (students). For more details, 081-682 8000.

17th – 23rd : Inthakin Festival

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.gif17th – 23rd : Inthakin Festival  From morning till night, pay respects to the city pillar (Sao Inthakil) at Wat Chedi Luang by offering flowers, candles and incense around the Inthakhin Shrine, and pour lustral water over the image in front of the assembly hall (viharn).

Until 29th : The Art of Managing Arts and Cultural Practice

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.gifUntil 29th : The Art of Managing Arts and Cultural Practice  There are weekly activities for artists, students, and organizations interested in finding out how to manage arts and cultural practices. The subjects offered are ‘The Art of Project Management’, ‘The Art of Collaboration’, and ‘The Art of Reflection’, beginning on Tuesday 8th May, Tuesday 22nd May, and Tuesday 29th May, respectively. All activities run from 9.30 - 11.30 a.m. For more information, contact The 31st Century Museum of Contemporary Spirit at 053-811-555, spirit@31century.org, or visit www.31century.org.

Don't Miss Corner

River Market

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.gifLet’s celebrate the grand opening of the brand-new restaurant “The River Market”, a modern Thai restaurant, associated with The Duke’s and offering Thai fusion dishes and some exceptional sushi items, along with a beautiful view of the Ping River. Meet the hottest promotion of the summer, with 10% discounts for the sushi menu and beverages (wine not included). River Market is on Charoenprathet Road near iron bridge. Tel. 053-234 492-4.

Khum Phaya in Centara Hotels & Resorts

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.gif There’s never been a better place to meet friends and enjoy tropical pleasures in the Lanna traditional setting that awaits you at Khum Phaya Resort & Spa, a Centara Boutique collection property in Chiang Mai, offering valuable meeting packages; that’s to say, a meeting room with the standard equipment, and offering buffet or set lunches, and morning and afternoon breaks. The cost of a half-day meeting is down to 450 baht per person, and a full-day meeting to 550 baht. Also, the meeting & event hall can accommodate up to 1,500 persons. Tel. 053-415 555 or visit http://www.centarahotelsresorts.com/kpc.

Kantary Hills

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.gifItalian guest-chef Davide Pritoni joins us this June to offer a mouth-watering selection of sumptuous Italian dishes. You can savour the flavours of this rich cuisine in a la carte form or enjoy them in a buffet dinner, which will be held on selected evenings at the Nimman Bar and Grill in the Kantary Hills Hotel on Nimmanhaemin Road. Only 490 baht per person and children under twelve years old get 50 percent off. Buffet dinner runs from 6 pm to 10 pm June 6th to 10th. Tel. 053-222-111 or visit www.kantarycollection.com.

AIS and S&P

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.gifThe AIS (Advanced Info Service) and S&P Restaurant greets you this summer with a special meal campaign called ‘Simply Summer’ with such tasty items as Rice Burger, the popular kra prao gai or spicy fried chicken with basil, kao chae or rice in ice water, somtam or papaya salad, and lots more. The customers who use the AIS signal for their mobile phones get 15 percent off whenever eating at the S&P restaurant. For more information visit http://www.ais.co.th/privilege/.

The Other 11 Months

January
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  • Chiang Mai Red Cross and Winter Fair (First days of year)
  • King Mengrai Festival (Chiang Rai)
  • Bo Sang Umbrella Festival
  • Handicraft Fair, Ban Tawai, Chiang Mai

    February
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  • Flower Festival
  • Weddings on elephant back (Lampang)
  • Tea Tasting Festival (Mae Hong Son)
  • Dteen-jok Festival, Mae Jaem
  • Chiang Mai Mardi Gras, Chang Klan Road,
  • Strawberry Fair, Samoeng District, Chiang Mai

    March
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  • Phra That Cho Hae Fair (Phrae)
  • Poy Sang Long (Mae Hong Son)
  • International Elephant Day, Mae Rim

    April
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  • Poi Sang Long, Shan-style Ordination Ceremony, Mae Hong Son and Chiang Mai
  • Songran Festival
  • Cricket Sixes Tournament, Gymkhana Club

    June
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  • City Pillar (Sao Inthakin) Festival
  • Buffalo Sacrice Ceremony - Piti Bu Se Ya Se
  • Doi Suthep Pilgrimage

    July
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  • Buddhist Lent (Asalaha Puja)
  • Khao Pansa (Rains Retreat for Monks)

    August
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  • Longan Fair (Lamphun)
  • Northern Horticultural, Flower & Orchid Show

    September
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  • Tan Kuay Salak

    October
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  • Traditional Boat Races (Nan)
  • End of Buddhist Lent (Awk Pansa)
  • Devo-Rohana Procession (Buddha's Descent from Heaven, Wat Fai Hin)
  • Commemmoration of King Chulalongkorn (Wan Maharat)

    November
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  • Yi Peng / Loi Krathong (Festival of Lights)
  • Mexican Sunflower Blossom Festival (Mae Hong Son)
  • Chiang Mai Hilltribe Festival, Doi Suthep

    December
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  • Sukwan Kao Festival
  • Northern Souvenir Fair
  • Nimmanhemin Street Fair
  • Chiang Mai Food Festival
  • Doi Kham Annual Royal Project Fair
  • Chiang Mai Red Cross and Winter Fair (Last days of year)


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