The Royal Trophy – Europe vs Asia Golf Championship
Date : 8 -10 January 2010
Venue : Amata Spring Country Club, Chonburi
The Royal Trophy – Europe vs Asia Golf Championship is a unique, emotionally-charged and passionate competition played between the continents of Europe and Asia in a team match-play format.
The best players from Europe compete against the golfing elite of Asia in a spectacular series of matches for stewardship over the perpetual 16-kilogram Royal Trophy, graciously donated by His Majesty the King of Thailand.
The event is expected to produ...
Free food to promote ecotourism
Date : 27 - 28 January 2010
Venue : Ranong
Villagers pitch in to create an amazing eating festival to entice visitors to explore nearby ecotourism trails.
It sustains life and it is certainly a pleasure very few can deny so it kind of makes sense to celebrate the simple task of eating. Villagers in La Un district, some 80 km northeast of Ranong provincial town, believe their culinary skills are up to the test as they launch into their very own Eating Festival scheduled 28 January.
We can understand their enthusiasm as Thailand is certa...
Dairy and cowbow festivals
Date : 1 Jan 2010 - 31 Jan 2010
At : Saraburi province’s
Dairy farming has been associated with the rolling hills of Saraburi since the 50s when pioneering farmers experimented with imported cattle. Today it is an important industry that supplies most of the popular milk products that are sold in supermarkets across the country.
Farms are concentrated mainly northeast of Saraburi town in Muak Lek district all the way to the Pak Chong intersection on Highway 2 heading towards Nakhon Ratchashima.
With the mountains of the f...
Thailand’s New Year Countdown celebrations to 2010
Date : 31 Dec 2009 - 1 Jan 2010
Thais know how to party. Some might say at the drop of a hat. A party brings out the best in national identity – a broad genuine Thai smile. So should we be surprised that Thailand is a favoured venue to celebrate New Year? This is the land of smiles and “sanook”.
Whether the countdown is in Bangkok, Phuket or a far northern destination, the celebrations will carry the hallmarks of fun and genuine hospitality that make the country such a rewarding destination to visit.
Of cour...
Khon Kaen International Marathon
Date : 31 January 2010
Venue : Khon Kaen university
Running 42 km for fun, or perhaps a faster time, can be a mite easier if it is on a scenic route past a city’s key attractions. It breaks the boredom and allows serious marathoners to notch up another course on a list of “been there, run those cities.”
Now in its sixth year the Khon Kaen International Marathon, held 31 January at the town’s university, commands respect from runners looking for a well organised event and an opportunity to establish a personal best; the holy grail for mara...