21st Standard Chartered Bangkok Marathon

Venue : Sanam Chai, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok

November 23, 2008

Marathon, Quater Marathon, 5 km. Walk & Fun run

The starting point is at Sanam Chai, in front of the Royal Palace, passing many fascinating tourist attractions. The race is divided into 36 categories ; 42.185 kilometre-marathon, 21.10 kilometre-half-marathon and 10.55 kilometre-quarter-marathon

Contact:

- The Running Association of Thailand : Tel. 66 (0) 2280 7667-8

- Contact center : Tel. 66 (0) 2277 6670-1, Fax 66 (0) 2277 2567

- Tourism Authority of Thailand, TAT Call Centre 1672Website : www.bkkmarathon.com, www.thailandmarathon.org, www.tourismthailand.org

Email : info@amazingfield.org

From : TourismThailand.Org - The Official Website for Tourism in Thailand

Weather in Thailand Nov 15, 2008

The high pressure system over upper Thailand has weakened. These cause increasing fog are likelyin the upper country. All forms of transport should beware of poor visibilities. The northeast monsoon over the South and Thailand Gulf become weak. These cause decreasing rain and wave in the south part.
Increasing cloud is likely in the central and east part.

2008 Phuket King's Cup Regatta

Date : 29th November - 6th December 2008

Venue : Phuket, Thailand

The Phuket King’s Cup Regatta is Asia’s biggest and most popular regatta. More than a regatta, the week long event consists of great parties, great sailing and lots of fun.

Inaugurated in 1987 to celebrate the 60th birthday of His Majesty the King of Thailand, the event has been held every year since during the first week of December. In 2006, the event was voted as Yatching Event of the Year at the Christofle Asia Boating Awards. This honour follows a record year in December 2006 with over 100 boats entering the event and with a record media turnout. It is the second consecutive year the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta won this prestigious award.

With the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King, the Regatta is organised by the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta Organizing Committee under the auspices of the Royal Varuna Yacht Club, in conjunction with the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand, the Royal Thai Navy and the Province of Phuket.

For more information contact :Regatta Office, Tel. +66 (0) 7627 3380

e-mail : info@kingscup.comwebsite : www.kingscup.com

(The regatta is where further information and Notice of Race can be found.)

For racing inquiries, contact Simon James on racing@kingscup.com

From : TourismThailand.Org - The Official Website for Tourism in Thailand

Weather in Thailand Nov 14, 2008

The high pressure system over upper Thailand has weakened, and the northeast monsoon over the South and Thailand Gulf become weak. These cause warmer weather with increasing fog are likely in the upper country. All forms of transport should beware of poor visibilities. Wind-wave stays rather strong in the Gulf. All ships in the Gulf should proceed with caution during this period.

Salsabangkok Fiesta 2008

Salsabangkok Fiesta 2008

The 4th Thailand’s Latin & Cultural Dance Festival

Date : November 20-23, 2008

Salsabangkok in collaboration with international dance and music professionals present 4 different fun parties at 4 different venues. Clubbing style, stage theatre, fun in public space and casual night out, we have all for you. Join us for these memorable

Detail : http://www.tourismthailand.org/festival-event/grand-content-5473.html

From : TourismThailand.Org - The Official Website for Tourism in Thailand

Warning! Weather in Thailand Nov 13, 2008

The high pressure system over upper Thailand begins weakening and also making the northeast monsoon over the South and Thailand Gulf becomes weak. These cause slight warm weather in the upper country. Although a decrease in rain is expected over the South, isolated heavy rain remains. Wind-wave stays rather strong in the Gulf. People in risky areas of Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Phangnga, Krabi and Trang should beware of successive rain over mountain range that possibly causes flooding and overflow during 1-2 days. All ships in the Gulf should proceed with caution during 13-14 November 2008.

Muay Thai , มวยไทย

Muay Thai (IPA: /muɑɪ.tʰɑɪ/, pronounced [muāitʰāi]; Thai: มวยไทย, lit. Thai Boxing) is a form of hard martial art practiced in large parts of the world, including Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries.

The art is similar to others in Southeast Asia such as: pradal serey in Cambodia, lethwei in Myanmar, tomoi in Malaysia, and Lao boxing in Laos. Muay Thai is the most popular of these form due to the size of Thailand's economy and exposure to the West. Muay Thai has a long history in Thailand and is the country's national sport. Traditional Muay Thai practiced today varies significantly from the ancient art muay boran and uses kicks and punches in a ring with gloves similar to those used in Western boxing.

Muay Thai is referred to as "The Art of the Eight Limbs", as the hands, shins, elbows, and knees are all used extensively in this art. A practitioner of Muay Thai ("nak muay") thus has the ability to execute strikes using eight "points of contact," as opposed to "two points" (fists) in Western boxing and "four points" (fists, feet) used in the primarily sport-oriented forms of martial arts.

From : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muay_Thai