Thailand Tourism Festival

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Schedule : 1-10 November 2002

Venue : Muang Thong Thani, Amphoe Pak Kret, Nonthaburi

Origin :
The Thailand Tourism Festival was first held in 1980 at Amporn Gardens. It utilizes culture in tourism promotion. The event was a huge success and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has made it into an annual activity.

Activities :
- Tourism exhibitions.
- Information technology exhibitions.
- Demonstrations of the lifestyle of people of the 4 regions.
- Cooking demonstrations and sales of food and souvenirs from the 4 regions.
- Sales promotions.
- Cultural performances and contemporary shows.
- Cultural and fantasy processions.
- Seminars.

Nearby Tourist Spots :
- Ko Kret (Pak Kret)
	is a large community of Thais of Mon ancestry. The area was not originally an island but because of the digging of canals by the order of King Thai Sa, the land became totally surrounded by water and turned into a large island. The island has a number of ancient temples, the most famous being Wat Poramai Yikawat.
- Kwan Aman (Pak Kret)
	is a Mon cultural center that displays Mon earthenware with ancient patterns. Nowadays there are still people who make pottery for home use. Each piece has a lovely design that is unique to the province.
- Wat Ku (Pak Kret)
	was built in the reign of King Taksin the Great. It is in the Mon style. The temple is the site where Queen Sunantha Kumarirat, a queen of King Rama V, died when her barge sank in an accident. The remains of the boat are still at the temple.
- Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat (Muang)
	was built by King Rama III to honor his grandparents and mother. The assembly hall has wall murals and its exterior is decorated with lovely glazed ceramic tiles and plaster designs.

For more information, contact :
- TAT.
	Tel. (02) 6941222 ext. 1964, fax (02) 6941384