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Thailand Travel Guide Phuket Sailing Junk Phuket |
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Asia Voyages offers four-day cruises off Phuket aboard a sailing junk. Explore the coastlines and islands of Phang Nga and Krabi aboard Suwan Macha, an authentic junk with Asian rigging. The four-day, three-night cruise leaves Phuket for Phang Nga bay, where the anchor is dropped near James Bond Island around sunset. Other stops include the Sea Gypsy village and Krabi. There are excursions to the shore and plenty of opportunities for swimming and snorkeling off deserted islands. For details, call (66-2) 256 7168-9 or fax (66-2) 2567172
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Easy living Ayutthaya Thailand Travel Guide |
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Boat House Island Resort in Bang Pa-In, Ayutthaya province, offers visitors a chance to experience easy living in Thai-style private wooden boats. At the same time, you can enjoy sharing the lifestyle of Thai people living by the river. They still continue the same traditions and cultures as their ancestors. The resort has renovated the old Thai rice barges, each equipped with air-conditioned bedrooms, guest rooms, a coffee corner and bathroom.
For more information and booking, please contact Bang Pa-In Properties Co, at (035) 220-220-2.
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Where Buffaloes Roam Chon Buri Thailand Travel Guide |
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The annual Buffalo Races will take place at Chon Buri City Hall on Oct 1. The event, held every year to mark the end of the rainy season, draws thousands of foreign and local tourists to Chon Buri, where they are entertained and enthralled as buffaloes and their jockeys set off on a running track with laughter and cheers. There is no admission charge.
For more information please contact TAT central office, Region 3 at 038- 427-667, 428-750.
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Long-boat Merriment Nan Thailand Travel Guide |
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An armada of long-boat racing teams from all over the country are expected to converge on the Nan river to participate in the Lanna Boat Races from Oct 6-7. The opening ceremony involves several Thai-style long-boats, decorated with glitter and garlands and lightweight reproductions of local temple buildings. Also, they will all be adorned with a carved dragon's head on the prow and bright bands of cloth. The competitions comprise three categories according to the number of participants.
For more information please call the TAT Northern Office, Region 2, at 053 - 717- 433, 744-674-5.
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Floral Floats Suphan Buri Thailand Travel Guide |
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In Suphan Buri, about two hours drive from Bangkok, more than 22 colourful floats from the public and private sector will join a procession that will march through major roads of Muang district in this central province. Religious rites and traditional ceremonies lend colour to the festivities. For details call TAT regional office at 035-246-076 to 7.
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