2nd THAILAND INTERNATIONAL BALLON FESTIVAL 2008
Colourful Skies over Khao Yai, Pak Chong
December 3 – 7, 2008
Festival site at War Dog Battalion, Pak Chong,
Nakhon Ratchasima province
The 2nd Thailand International Balloon Festival, scheduled for 3-7 December 2008, will be up, up and away with more than 60 hot-air balloons from countries from around the world including from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Sweden, Denmark, South Africa, Croatia and Malaysia.
A spectator and photographer’s delight, this five-day event, first held in 2007, is expected to attract as many as 300,000 visitors to the festival site at War Dog Battalion in Pak Chong district. Many more will be watching skywards from afar.
“This year, there are twice as many participating balloons, together with their passionate balloonists and support teams. This is a great opportunity for visitors to enjoy this colourful and exciting event which not only showcases these beautiful air-borne viewing platforms but also demonstrates that Thailand is much more than sea, sand and sun. For balloonists, it also offers ideal weather conditions,” said Yut Wanichanond, a trained pilot and instructor with Earth, Wind and Fire — the first hot-air balloon operator in Thailand and one of the festival’s organizers.
Although the balloon-related activities are the focus of the festival, there is a whole series of themed fun events, performances and other activities lined up for both local and international visitors to this year’s event.
The Thailand International Balloon Festival 2008 is set in the kingdom’s own ‘cowboy country’ of Khao Yai.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s sponsorship of the Thailand International Balloon Festival reflects the national policy to promote 2008/9 as the Year of Northeastern Tourism.
Contact information:
Earth Wind and Fire Company Limited
158/60 Moo 6 Cheungdoi, Doi Saket
Chiang Mai, Thailand 50220
Tel : +66 (0) 5329 2224
Fax : +66 (0) 5329 2226
E-mail : info@wind-and-fire.com
IMPORTANT
Event dates and programme details may be subject to change.
Many of the festivals and events listed on Thailand's official calendar of annual events are traditional Buddhist or folk festivals, the date of which is either determined by the Buddhist lunar calendar and waxing and waning moon. These are not staged events. The festivals reflect the rhythm of life in rural Thai villages and local traditions as observed in times past. To ensure you have the most updated information, please reconfirm details prior to travel.
