Coming Events
Phuket Vegetarian Festival Date: 5 – 13 October 2013 Location: Phuket Town Considered one of the most dramatic events in Thailand, Phuket Vegetarian Festival is an annual event held during the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar. During this time, locals of Chinese ancestry are on a vegan diet for the purposes of spiritual cleansing and merit making. Sacred rituals are performed at various Chinese shrines and temples and aesthetic displays such as walking barefooted over hot coals and ascending ladders with bladed rungs are performed by entranced devotees known as “Ma Song”. For more information, visit www.phuketvegetarian.com
Art Exhibition by Nitimonster: A Tale of Phantoms Date: 4 – 31 October 2013 Location: WTF Café & Gallery, Sukhumvit Soi 51 A conceptual art exhibition “A Tale of Phantoms” by Nitimonster, a network of citizens from Chiang Mai, examines the process of shaping social structures and how human beings place themselves within it voluntarily or rebel against it. It reflects the power of social authority and the voice of rebellion which is like a phantom. The exhibition comprises video, installation, public art, performance, and participatory art, discussion about forgetfulness, ignorance, and the consequence of injustice law. For more information, visit www.wtfbangkok.com
L.O.C. Live in Bangkok Date: 12 October 2013 Location: Overtone Music Cave, RCA Presented by MusicTrillion, Danish rapper Liam O’Conner, known as L.O.C., will perform Live in Bangkok on Saturday October 12. Doors will open at 7.00pm with opening act by Thai hip hop artist followed by DJ from Denmark. L.O.C. will start his performance at 10.00pm. Price is THB 2,500 per ticket. Tickets are limited. L.O.C. is one of the most popular rappers in Denmark. If you are interested, contact Christian at ehunden@me.com or Per at per@pfc.dk
Buffalo Racing Festival Date: 14 -20 October 2013 Location: Chonburi Provincial Hall Held annually in October, the colourful festival features buffalo races (classified by sizes) and various activities such as a healthy contest, a buffalo beauty pageant, Miss Farmer beauty contest, a comic buffalo costume contest with the concept beautiful, creative and fun. Rides for children, folk concerts, and food stalls will be available for participants to enjoy. For more information, visit www.tourismthailand.org
BIG + BIH Date: 19 -23 October 2013 Location: BITEC, Bangna The Bangkok International Gifts and Bangkok International Houseware Fair (BIG + BIH) features a variety of quality design and lifestyle products such as gifts, decorative items, home textiles, stationery, toys and games, artificial flowers and plants, handicrafts, household products and small electrical appliance. Held twice a year (April and October), the fair attracts a large number of buyers from all over the world. The fair is jointly organised by Department of International Trade Promotion and the Thai Lifestyle Products Association. For more information, visit www.bitec.co.th
6 ScandAsia.Thailand • October 2013