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Alright everyone…here is the next plan for you who are visiting Thailand this August. One of the most interesting events, northern fruit and art festivals will be held in Lamphun and Chiang Mai from August 9 to August 24, 2008. So whoever comes here this month, pay attention to this.

Two northern big provinces, Lamphun and Chiang Mai have plans for staging cultural events for all the visitors in this August. Northern towns are noted for their culture, art and heritage linked to the ancient kingdom of Lanna, but they are equally recognized for a variety of fruits, sometimes difficult to find elsewhere in Thailand.

Lamphun, another biggest city in the North of Thailand next to Chiang Mai with a thousand years of history, is celebrating the Longan fruit season with a festival that runs from August 9 to 18. And like many festivals in Thailand, a beauty contest is also involved here. Lamphun people are proud to cast their vote for the local Miss Longan, while they enjoy the temple fair atmostphere of an event that continues to retain its character and links with the town’s proud history.

The event will be held at the Lamphun stadium, in the center of town, this is an ideal chance to try and buy Longan fruit back home at exceptionally reasonable (let’s just say cheaper) prices.

Not very far from Lamphun, Chiang Mai is also hosting an Annual Lanna Arts Festival, from August 12 to 24 at Chiang Mai Royal Agricultural Center that once served originally as the venue for the highly successful Royal Flora show a few years ago. Stages for cultural performances have been set out at the Mae Hia sub-district venue, promising visitors a colorful spectacle of Lanna cultural performances from 8 provinces of the Northern Thailand. Apart from traditional dance and music…so beautiful…, visitors will also enjoy handicraft demonstrations and a stroll through a traditional market to buy local products sourced in and around Chiang Mai.

Information is from www.tourismthailand.org

Well, that was just another plan for you. Thailand is a great place to take a vacation to. If you have somewhere else in mind, that is ok too. We’ll be back again for more places to visit when you are here. See you then!

Welcome to our blog! Again it’s time for another Thailand destination we want to recommend you. I know for the past few months I focused a lot on places like beaches or seas in the South of Thailand. This time I’ll move a bit to the North really close to Chieng Mai.

The place I’m going to talk about today is a province called Lampang. Well-known for its horse-drawn carriages, Lampang is set on the Wang River basin with more than 1,000 years of history. We learn its history from archaeological evidence all over the province, which reflects Thailand’s ancient civilization.

What can’t you miss to see when visiting Lampang? There are various places in Lampang you can visit. You can choose between the nature and the ancient city. In this province, there are quite number of beautiful national parks. You can go and take pictures of the city and the temples (Wat), since here is full with Buddhist temples.

What else you can do? I find this really famous and more like a fashion. A lot of tourists, when get a chance to stop by Lampang on the way to the North, mostly Chieng Mai, like to stop and spend a day at Lampang, riding the horse-drawn around the city. This is actually one of the most effective selling points of this province.

Travelling to Lampang, I say it would take around 7 hours by private car from Bangkok. Of course you can take bus or train or even plane.

Lampang’s products are such as horse-drawn carriage model, carved wood, ceramics, Sa paper, and handmade fabric.

As you can see, Thailand is also famous for its cultural and historical history, not only the sea sight places, but also the mountains, the waterfall, the forest.

Come to Thailand next time, you can try all these interesting new things we’ve recommended here yourself!

Krabi is another province in the South of Thailand that has lots of tourist spots. Today we would like to show you some of the “can’t miss” places if you are in Krabi.

“Ao Nang Bay” from Krabi airport, follow the Petchakasem Road to Krabi Town then go on to the highway for 28 km. from the town to Ao Nang Bay.

“Thale Waek” or in English “sand Dune” the most amazing place in Krabi. You can travel to Thale Waek by speedboat or long-tailed boat both convenient. You will see the sand dune linked between 3 beautiful islands, which are Koh Mor, Koh Gai and Koh Tab.

Tourist attractions:
Rai Lay Beach is famous for its cliff climbing spot. The place has already attracted numbers of cliff climbers from all around the world.

Moreover, you can also visit the beautiful stalagmite and stalactite Tham Pranang Cave.

Another tourist spot that would interest anyone is “75-million-year Sea Shells Cemetery”. It was caused by the changes of earth surface that make sea water replace fresh water pond in land until it has become solid stone and Shelly Limestone as we can see now.

Picture from Krabi.go.th

Accommodations:
At Ao Nang Bay and Rai Lay Beach, the accommodations price starts from 400 baht per night to 150,000 baht per night. Comfortable places to stay over in Krabi are also available almost in every tourist spot with a good deal of price.

The best time to go to Krabi is from November to February, when the weather is not so hot and it doesn’t rain as much to ruin the join of traveling. Thailand is one of the places for those of you who have small to large budget. And the friendly Thai people always welcome the new comers.

Check out our website right here for more information on Thailand, the land of smile.

Hi! Do you already have plan for this summer? If not, this can help you decide where to go faster. Or if yes, this might make you wanna change your mind and pick this choice instead. Nowadays we concern more about the budget and money. If you wanna go somewhere for a vacation, you don’t wanna spend everything you’ve earned throughout the year. Thailand is the answer for you!

In July, from the 1st to the 31st of July in Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand, is the best time for the International wax sculpture festival. All the activities are arranged differently in each week:

The first week (1-6 July 2008): “Visit the Artisan Community” Activities
- Open the 3rd International Wax Sculpture
- Visit to candle crafting communities and learn the insights into an ancient artistic tradition and local culture.
- Gathering of art students from all the art institute in Thailand
- Activity “I-San Tourism Year”
- Start of wax sculptures by International artists
- Display of local flags, performances, pottery, etc.

The second week (7-13 July 2008): “Global Cooling by Wax Sculpture” Activities
- Wax sculpture made by representatives of 9 countries from Germany, China, Japan, Turkey, Mexico, Ukraine, Luxembourg, Italy and India including Ubon Rachathani local artist, work under concept “Global Cooling @ Thailand” at Ubon Ratchathani National Museum

The third week (14-20 July 2008)’s activities are called “A Touch of Buddhism and Arts”
- 18 July 2008, The Buddhist Lenten Candle Procession parade.
- Wax Sculpture by International Young Artists from the Greater Mekong Sub-region: China, Myanmar, Lao PDR, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand.
- Enjoy light and sound Show, Miss Candle beauty contest, which will be broadcasted via www.tourismthailand.org live.

And in the last week (21-31 July 2008), the activities are named “Wisdom on Buddhism Land”
- Display of the Buddhist Lent Candle created by Ubon Ratchatani’s local artist.
- Presentations of I-San folk performances and various kinds of food
- Exhibition of 10 masterpieces created by 9 international artists plus 1 local artist at the Museum until the last day of the month.
- Melting the Candle Ceremony: “Back to Emptiness” on the last day, 31st of July.
The International Wax Sculpture information from www.tourismthailand.org

If you’re interested, you can log on to www.thailandwaxcraving.com or www.tourismthailand.org for more information. And let me tell you, this event and the craved candles will shock you!