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14th ELEPHANT SATOKE (KHANTOKE) FAIR
January 29 – 31, 2010 (from 13.00 to approximately 15.00 hrs)
At the Thai Elephant Conservation Center, Hang Chat district, Lampang province |
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"Satoke” is a variation of the Northern Thai or Lanna-style set dinner called “Khantoke” in which a variety of dishes are served on a circular tray or table.
Known to the locals as Satoke Chang, the highlights of the annual Elephant Satoke Fair at the Thai Elephant Conservation Center in the Hang Chat district of Lampang province features grand processions consisting of the procession of huge trays of food for the elephants — satoke chang, and magnificent cultural processions. Adult elephants need up to 200 kilograms of food a day. Lampang’s satoke chang provides a sumptuous feast of fruits and vegetables for the elephants, including their favourites such as bananas, sugar cane, water melon, and apple.
Other highlights of the fair include a live demonstration of elephants at work, an exhibition on elephants, a contest in which participants construct decorative arches with fruits and vegetables, stage performances presented by students from the local schools, exhibitions of local culture and tradition, a traditional Northern-style open-air market, or kaad mua, with food stalls and sales of OTOP village products from each of the local sub-districts (tambon) promoted under the One Tambon One Product (OTOP) banner.
The fair is being organized by The Thai Elephant Conservation Centre to raise funds for the purchase of food for the elephants.
Tickets
Ticket only (without transportation):
Adults: 60 baht per person for adults, Children: 30 baht per child
Adults: 80 baht per person for adults / Children: 40 baht per child
(includes transportation from the parking zone to the staging area)
The National Elephant Institute and Thai Elephant Conservation Center
Hang Chat district, Lampang province
Web site: www.thailandelephant.org/eng/home.php3
Contact information
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Chiang Mai Office
Tel: +66 (0) 5324 8604, (0) 5324 8607
Fax: +66 (0) 5324 8605
E-mail: tatchmai@tat.or.th
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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
Thailand |
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