Chiang Rai Flower Festival

Date : December 25, 2010 - January 3, 2011

Event Details : Contests of decorative plants, orchids and orchid farms, horticultural exhibitions, sales of agricultural produce, fruit trees, ornamental plants, tea and coffee, sales of OTOP products, beauty contest and Miss Teen Contest. In these years, the festival will include another interesting feature – a floral procession.

Category : Nature and Outdoors, Flowers & Gardens

Suitable for : Family, Couple, Group , Adults, Youth, Woman, Romance

For more information : Contact 0 5371 7433

Akha Hill Tribes Mini Light and Sound Presentation

Event Details :Chiang Rai province hosts its annual light and sound show that presents insights into the culture and daily life of the Aka hill tribes, resident in hilltop villages in Mae Chan District.

First introduced in 1999, the show is now staged once a month during the tourist high season from January to April.

This month, the show will be presented, January through April at the Chiang Rai Social Development Centre 12 on the Doi Mae Salong road in Pa Sang Sub-district of Mae Chan.

Aka hill tribe villagers perform at the center demonstrating authentic renderings of their culture and lifestyle to visitors. There are also handicrafts on display.

Category: Art and Culture, Performing Arts

How to get there:

	By Bus
	The coach ride from Bangkok to Chiang Rai is probably best made overnight since passengers can avail themselves of sleep prior to an early morning arrival. There are both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned bus services from Bangkok's Northern Bus Terminal (Mochit 2 Bus Terminal) on Kamphaengphet 2 Road. The journey may take approximately 9-11 hours.
	By Train
	There is no direct train to Chiang Rai. You have to take a train to Lampang ,(9 hrs. from Bangkok) or Chiang Mai (11 hrs.) and then take a bus to Chiang Rai. (2 hrs. from Lampang and 1.30 hrs. from Chiang Mai) For more details, call the State Railway of Thailand, 1690 (hotline), or 0 2223 7010 or 0 2223 7020.
	By Others
	Thai Airways has daily flights connecting Bangkok with Chiang Rai. For more information, contact their Bangkok office at tel. 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000, the Chiang Rai Office tel. 0 5371 1179, 0 5371 5207, or view their website at www.thaiairways.com.,One-Two-Go offers daily flights from Bangkok to Chiang Rai. Call 1126 or book online at http://www.fly12go.com ,SGA offers flights to Chiang Rai. Call 0 2664 6099 or visit: www.sga.co.th
	Contact Details
	Chiang Rai Social Development Centre 12 on the Doi Mae Salong Road in Pa Sang Sub-district of Mae Chan, Chiang Rai Phone : 66 (0) 5391 4471