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Hearing The Sunshine : THE MOST AMAZING SHOW ON EARTH! THAILAND

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• Damnoensaduak Floating Market
• Rachaburi
• Amphawa Floating Market
• Samut Songkhram

Thailand’s “Rose of the North” is a cultural and natural wonderland with ethnic diversity, a multitude of attractions, and welcoming hospitality.

Chiang Mai literally means “new city” and has retained the name despite celebrating its 700th anniversary in 1996. King Meng Rai the Great founded the city as the capital of the Lanna Kingdom on Thursday, April 12 1296 around the same time as the establishment of the Sukhothai Kingdom. King Meng Rai even conferred with his friends, King Ramkhamhaeng of Sukhothai and King Ngam Muang of Phayao before choosing the site where the capital of the Lanna Kingdom was to be founded. Read more…

Kaeng Hin Phoeng Rafting Season
Date: July – October 2011
Venue: 9th Khao Yai National Park Ranger Unit, Tapanhin sub-district, Na Di district, Prachinburi province

Activities
Rafting at Kaeng Hin Phoeng by passing 6 islets: Kaeng Hin Phoeng, Kaeng Wang Nam Lom, Kaeng Wang Bon, Kaeng Luuk Seua, Kaeng Wang Sai, and Kaeng Ngu Hao.
During the whitewater rafting week at Kaeng Hin Phoeng (around the beginning of July) there will be recreational activities, booths selling local exemplary products (OTOP), and various competitions.

For more information:
Kaeng Hin Phoeng Rafting Entrepreneurs Association Tel. +66 3745 1204
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Nakhon Nayok office Tel. +66 3731 2282, +66 3731 2284
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Prachinburi Agricultural Fair
Date: June – July 2011
Venue: In front of Prachinburi City Hall (the old building), Muang district, Prachinburi province

Activities
- Fruits, vegetables, seeds, agricultural products, and local exemplary products (OTOP) market
- Quality Fruit contest – giant fruit, long vegetables, and ornamental plants and flowers along with the vote for Miss Popular
- Agriculture-themed floats parade & contest
- Agricultural activities demonstration and contest
- Orchard and agricultural tours

For more information:
Prachinburi Agricultural Office Tel. +66 3721 7871
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Nakhon Nayok office Tel. +66 3731 2282, +66 3731 2284

Thailand travel is convenient for visitors as there are many ways to get to Thailand by bus, air, or rail, whether your destination is Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, or the most remote provinces.
Airlines that fly to Thailand

Flights to Thailand are provided by approximately 70 airlines that have licenses from the Thai government and abide by international standards, including Aeroflot, Air France, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Swiss Air, and many others. Thai Airways, the Thai national air carrier, provides the most comprehensive global air service to and from Thailand and is one of the most esteemed airlines in the world. Read more…