4th Bangkok Jazz Festival 2006 will be held on December 15th, 16th, 17th

Musicians of the Select Group participating at Bangkok Jazz 2006, along with other notable World Class musicians will gather and share their talents together on Stage at Bangkok Jazz ‘ s final night.

This will be a true World Class Star Jam Sessions, with many musicians from different culture, and different nations all jamming together for the first time on stage with a message of ‘ Peace and Sharing ‘

Artist Line Up

Friday, December 15, 2006

• Hiromi
• Salena Jones
• Lee Ritenour
• Tower of Power

Saturday, December 16, 2006
Asia Beat Project with special guest :
1. Narongrit Tosa-nga (Ranad - Thai / Xylophone)

2. Vuthichai Jarungklin (Saw Duang / Thai Fiddle)

3. Wanmongkol Mangkornkrit (Khlui / Thai Fulte)
Jazz Kamikaze (European)
Lisa Ono
Yellowjackets

Sunday, December 17, 2006

• Jiraphan Angsawanon (Thai Band)
• A.S.G.P.: Aisan Super Guitar Project
• Dave Grusin
• World Star Jazz Jam featuring: Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour, Bob Mintzer (yellowjackets), Alex Foster, Cresendo

Where: Sanam Sua pa, Dusit District Bangkok.

Tickets: 3,000 baht (3 days pass tickets), 1,000 baht (1 day ticket)

Ticket information: ThaiThicketMaster.com

Official Website: Bangkok Jazz Festival 2006

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ROYAL FLORA RATCHAPHRUEK 2006, the International Horticultural Exposition for His Majesty the King will be held on 1 November 2006 - 31 January 2007 in Chiang Mai, Thailand to celebrate celebrate the most auspicious occasions of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s 60th Anniversary or the Diamond Jubilee of His Majesty’s Accession to the Throne together with His Majesty’s 80th Birthday Anniversary.

The 3 months flower festival (92 days), a one-of-a-kind event, is being organized to present to the world the marvels of plants and breeds of over 2,200 species of tropical plants and flowers, in total of 2,500,000 plants.

Situated on 80 hectares of land at the Royal Agricultural Research Center in Mae Hia sub-district, Muang district, Chiang Mai Province in Northern Thailand, the royal festival will be joined by over 30 countries to participate in ‘Gardens for the King’ and expected to draw an audience of over 2 million visitors from around the world or approximately 20,000 to 50,000 visitors a day.

Highlights

“Gardens for the King” comprises of “International Gardens” and “Corporate Gardens” are the main attraction of the event, with other exhibitions competing for the visitors attentions mainly: Thai Tropical Garden, The Royal Pavilion and Orchid Pavilion

The area for International Gardens is allocated for exhibitions of national blossoms, blooms, and horticulture as well as the cultural arts and architecture of 30 countries, each garden will reflect a historic diplomatic, cultural and trade ties between nations, people or, where possible, royal families of the two countries.

Among the participating countries are:
Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Indonesia, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, China, Brunei, Turkey, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Mauritania, Kenya, Nigeria, Gabon, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia, South Africa, Burundi, Qatar, Iran, Yemen, Trinidad & Tobago, Canada

Ratchaphruek Flower
‘Ratchaphruek’ — the Golden Shower Tree (Cassia Fistula L.), is considered to be an auspicious tree.

The dazzling yellow flowers signify two out of the three most important institutions of the Thai nation – the national religion, Buddhism, and His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej who was born on Monday. Yellow is the color associated with Monday.

The shape of the pollen resembles the Thai numeral for nine; another fascinating characteristic that is symbolic of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama IX, the ninth ruler of the illustrious Chakri dynasty.

More information over at the official Website

• Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2006

• Programs and Activities

• Visitor information

• International Conferences, Symposiums and Workshops

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Nearing 30 years together with hundreds of credits and accolades to their names, TOTO remains one of the top selling tour-acts in the world. Collectively and individually, the band has played on nearly every major hit record of the past quarter century, placing their distinctive stamp of excellence all over CD shelves around the world. With nearly 30 million records sold, TOTO is the benchmark by which many artists base their sound and production, and they continue to transcend the standards set by the entire musical community.

TOTO “Falling In Between” Tour

In Asia: April-May 2006

When And Where?

April 2006 	
26  Wednesday: 	Koseinenkin Kaikan, Kanazawa - Japan
27  Thursday: Shi Kokaido, Nagoya - Japan
28  Friday: Yubinchokin Hall, Hiroshima - Japan

May 2006 	
1  Monday: Shimin Kaikan, Fukuoka - Japan
2  Tuesday: Grand Cube, Osaka - Japan
4  Thursday: Koseinenkin Kaikan, Sapporo - Japan
6  Saturday: Pacifico, Yokohama	- Japan
7  Sunday: International Forum, Tokyo - Japan
8  Monday: International Forum, Tokyo - Japan
10 Wednesday: Royal Paragon Hall, Bangkok - Thailand
12 Friday: Shangri-La Ballroom, Surabaya - Indonesia
14 Sunday: Jakarta 	Plenary Hall-Convention Center, Jakarta - Indonesia
16 Tuesday: Fort Canning Park, Singapore - Singapore

Ticket Information:
Singapore sistic.com.sg
Thailand thaiticketmaster

More info about the tour.

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For the whole day on 30th March, Bali, Indonesia will practically closed due to Nyepi or the Day of Silence a Balinese New Year.

No flighst will be landing or take off into the island. Shops, beaches, nightclubs, bar will all be closed.

Tourists are not allowed to venture out between 6 a.m on March 30 to 6 a.m. on March 31.

Authorities require that all people in Bali stay indoors, make no noise and switch off all lights for the duration of this period. To Balinese Hindus, Nyepi is perhaps the most important day on the religious calendar and the prohibitions are taken very seriously.

The Nyepi Day, the Balinese day of Silence, which falls on the day following the dark moon of the spring equinox, opens a new year of the Saka Hindu era which began in 78 A.D.

Nyepi is a day to make and keep the balance of nature.

From the religious and philosophy point of view, Nyepi is meant to be a day of self introspection to decide on values, eg humanity, love, patience, kindness, etc., that should kept forever.

Related links with Nyepi:

• Indonesia: Bali - Balinese New Year (Nyepi) Smartraveller.gov.au
• Bali’s day of silence Indo.com
• BALI CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2006 BaliGuide.com

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Full Moon Party is a monthly rave-party on Koh-Pha Ngan, Thailand. There are about 10,000-20,000 people every month at this beach party. International and Thai DJ’s are making the crowd go wild. Paint yourself in UV colors and let your body lose control. The DJ’s play all kinds of music; techno, trance, goa, drum n’ bass, dub, reggae, “commercial hits”, house etc on about 15 soundsystems along Haad Rin beach. There are also many small tables on the beach where you can sit down with your friends or meet new ones from all parts of the globe. You can order drinks and food from the restaurants and the bars next to the Had Rin Nok beach.

Approximated dates of Full Moon Party
Some of the dates below might be incorrect. Dates might change if there is a Buddhist holiday at full moon. Please check with Thai travel agent.

How To Get There?
Koh Pha Ngan is a small island, you can reach it from Koh Samui or Koh Tao.
From Bangkok to Koh Samui, you can go by plane, bus or train. See this link for optional choices to travel to Samui.

Where to stay
You can stay in Koh Pha Ngan or in Koh Samui. Many acoomodation types offered there. Please check this link for hotels in Samui dan Pha Ngan.

Info from kohsamui.org

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DISNEY ON ICE

“The Magical World of Disney on Ice” will tour theatres and arenas worldwide for the first time ever this summer in bangkok. The new live family entertainment show, Disney on Ice “The Magical World of Disney on Ice” will take audiences on a journey of adventure and surprise with cartoon player in your beloved are live, on stage.

Venue: Impact Arena
Location: Muangthongtani Changwattana Road - Bangkok
Date: 24 March - 2 April 2006 (19 Performances)

Ticket: 800 Baht, 600 Baht, 300 Baht

More information about schedule (Thai and English soundtrack version), seating plan, and online booking visit: Thai Ticket Master.

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Launched for the first time in 2003, this year Bangkok International Film Festival will be under one roof, the new Siam Paragon just next to the Siam Sky Train BTS Station.

Sponsor and organized by the Royal Thai Government and the Tourism Authority of Thailand, BKKIFF has become the most important, high-profile film festivals and film markets in Asia .

Bangkok International Film Festival 2006

Besides the regular International Screening, several line up for this festivals includes:

• Bangkok Film Market
• Seminars And Workshops
• Cinematographer’s Day

Unfortunately, the official film program and schedule will only be available one week prior to the festival start but you can start planning on the hotels that you want to stay.

The festival organizer provides list of hotels where you can get special rates if you attending the festivals, namely:

• Grand Hyatt Erawan, Bangkok
• Intercontinental, Bangkok
• Four Seasons Hotel, Bangkok
• Conrad Bangkok
• The Oriental
• Holiday Inn Bangkok
• The Metropolitan, Bangkok
• Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
• Pathumwan Princess Hotel, Bangkok

But actually, besides Holiday Inn Bangkok and Pathumwan Princes the hotels on the list is quite far from the Siam Paragon the festival venue.

Ask for Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square for the nearest hotel to the festival location.

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Prepare yourself for the three days annual International Jazz Festival in Jakarta, Indonesia. Specially for you jazz lover out there

Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2006

The event will be held on 3, 4 and 5 March 2006, so there is time to get ready and find your place to stay in Jakarta.

The organizers expect around 50,000 people will come to the event not only from big cities in Indonesia but also from neighbour countries such as Singapore and Malaysia.

It is the largest music festival ever held in Indonesia. 80 bands and some 300 musicians from the United States, Japan and Brazil, as well as Indonesia, will perform at eleven separate stages at the Jakarta Convention Center.

The artists line up includes:

Soul legend James Brown leads a line up of international stars that includes the Earth, Wind and Fire Experience featuring the Al Mackay All Stars, Eric Benet, George Duke, Incognito, Michelle Collins, Jeff Kashiwa, Tania Maria, Amp Fiddler, Angie Stone, Giles Peterson, Jeff Lorber, Lizz Wright, Laura Figy, Deodato, Tiempo Libre and Vinny Valentino and more [complete line up here]

There are several type of tickets, namely day ticket, multi pass [3 days ticket] and special show tickets, for the price of the tickets and tickets information go here.

The site also provides VISA information for international audiens, and there is a forum as well where you can asks your question.

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Bangkok 100 Rock Festival 2006

If you have time to spare and feeling like rockin’ after dutifully celebrate sweet valentine with your girlfriend, now your worry is over.

Just buy a ticket to this 2 days rock concert in Bangkok that will be staged at an open door Lakeside, Muangthong Thani.

The 60,000 square meter, near IMPACT Arena will turn and filled with screaming fans from midday until midnight on 18-19 February.

There won’t be a 100 bands performing there [the number 100 come from the main sponsor 100 PIPERS Whisky] but Oasis and several others are confirmed to be present.

International Bands that is scheduled to appear:

• Oasis
• Franz Ferdinand
• Ian Brown
• Deus
• Stereophonics
• Placebo
• Maximo Park
• Snow Patrol

Thai Bands:

• Modern Dog
• Ebola
• Flure
• Body Slam
• Big Ass

Get the ticket at ThaiTicketMaster.com booths and the prices:

One Day Pass Tickets Prices: 3,000 Baht, 2,000 Baht and 1,000 Baht.

Two Days Pass Tickets Prices 5,000 Baht, 3,500 Baht and 1,700 Baht.

Short info
Concert name: Bangkok 100 Rock Festival 2006
Venue: Lakeside Muangthontani
Location: Changwattana Road
Show Date: 18th -19th February 2006
Door Open: 14.30 hrs.
Show Start: 04.30 - 12.00 hrs.

To contact Organizer / Promoter :

Matching Entertainment Co.,Ltd.
16th Fl. Sri Ayuthaya Building
487/1 Sri Ayuthaya Building , Sri Ayuthaya Rd. ,
Ratchatewee, Bangkok 10400 , Thailand
E-mail: contact@bkk100rock.com
Tel: +66 (0) 2642 5079 to 88
Fax: +66 (0) 2642 5077
Official site: www.bkk100rock.com

Hotels near the concert location

• TK Palace
• Amari Airport
• Asia Airport
• Rama Gardens Hotel

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New York Times Editors’ picks for the most intriguing places in the world to go in 2006 is listed here: The Destinations of 2006

From the list, destinations in Asia:

• China: Friendlier Skies, With Nonstop Service
• Himalayas: Teeing Off Amid Peaks at 8,000 feet
• India: Exploring Beyond Kerala
• Kuala Lumpur: Out of the Shadows

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Hong Kong is always known as shoppers paradise.

Here is a very descriptive article about where and when to shop in Hong Kong from CNN Travel: “A shopaholic’s dream day in Hong Kong”

Quotes:

With Hong Kong’s selection of markets and mega-malls, the question isn’t, “Where is the Prada?” It’s: “Where is the nearest Prada?”

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“The Asia’s Largest Gay Party” organised annually since 2001 by Fridae.com, the largest GLBT network in Asia, usually take place in Singapore, coincide with Singapore’s Independence Day on August 9.

But not this year.

This year the party that has drawing 6,000-8,000 participants on the previous year will take place in Phuket, Thailand.

The resort island is scheduled to host for the first time what the GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual) spanning three days starting this Friday, 4 November 2005.

Altogether, nine parties will be staged over the weekend at places including the Karon stadium, Crowne Plaza hotel and Phuja Nirvana bar and restaurant.

The parties will feature world-class DJs and stars from the US, Australia, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

And the selected theme is: “Embracing Diversity”.

More info about the party: Phuket prepares for gay fest [The Nation]

MoreThailand.com provides information about accommocations, and hotels reservation or place to stay during the party. Click here for complete information.

This will be the 2nd time Phuket held a GLBT festival, the first one the annual Phuket Gay Pride Festival on April 7 to 10, 2005.

Next year’s Phuket Gay Pride Festival scheduled on 2-5 February 2006. Here for more information [GayPatong.com]

Click here for pictures and photos of Phuket Gay Festival 2005.

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Phuketremembers.com a memorial website dedicated for Tsunami Disaster in Phuket, Thailand launched by Phuket province.

The bilingual website English-Thai, provides a personal tribute section for visitors who wish to remember and pay their respects to those who lost their life, those who were saved and those who gave their time and help, and in some cases their lives, in assisting others.

You can also enter yourself in Tsunami Memorial Writing Contest. More information about the contest can be found here.

The site feature includes: event calendar concerning with tsunami memorial days, memorial guest book and photos submission of memorial days.

Phuket province vice-governor, Niran Kalayanamit:

“Tsunami memorial days will be from 25 to 27 December while the monument should be at Khao lak-Lam Ru National Park in Phangnga province, ceremonies will be held in at Phuket’s Patong and Kamala beaches and in Krabi.”

Check out the memorial site here: www.phuketremembers.com

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