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KHAO SAN FESTIVAL
May 3 – 4, 2008/16.00 – 24.00
Along Khao San Road, Bangkok |
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The Khao San Road community will be bringing together the travel and cultural highlights of the four regions of Thailand during the Khao San Road Festival on May 3-4. These include lively folk performances, presentations of culture, cuisine, folk art and crafts featuring OTOP village crafts and products from the four regions of Thailand, as well as travel talk with celebrities. Additional highlights include a marionette show, mini-concerts by popular Thai bands, fun games and prizes.
PROGRAMME
| 3 MAY 2008 (Saturday) |
| 17.30 |
Registration |
| 18.30 |
Khao San Festival Opening Ceremony |
| 19.00 |
Marionette show |
| 19.30 |
A special presentation of Fon — the nail dance, a Northern Thai folk dance |
| 20.00 |
Khao San Road Quizz
Celebrity Travel Talk highlighting travel destinations in Northern and Southern Thailand
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| 20.30 |
A special presentation of Nora, a folk dance from Southern Thailand |
| 21.00 |
Mini-concert with O Superglue, Andy ATK and Tattoo Color |
| 23.00 |
Games and prizes
Mini-concert with Flur and Paradox |
| 24.00 |
Closing ceremony |
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| 4 MAY 2008 (Sunday) |
| 18.00 |
Celebrity Travel Talk highlighting travel destinations in Central Thailand and the Eastern Seaboard |
| 19.00 |
Pong lang — an upbeat traditional Isaan musical performance |
| 20.00 |
Reggae Ska and Hip Hop Mini-concert with Kai-Jo Brother, SriRaja Rocker and Som Amara |
| 21.00 |
Celebrity Travel Talk on home stays and ecotourism |
| 21.30 |
Games and presentation of the grand prize
Khan Kor Club Mini-concert
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24.00 |
Festival ends |
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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.
Contact:
Tourism Authority of Thailand
Email: info@tat.or.th
Website: www.tat.or.th
Tel: +66 (0) 2250 5500 (120 automatic lines)
Fax: +66 (0) 2250 5511 (two automatic lines)
FOR EVENT INFORMATION,
please call 1672.
Address:
1600 Petchaburi Road, Makkasan, Rajatevee
Bangkok 10400
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