This celebration will feature a display of decorated fruit trays prepared by both government and private sectors. Also featured are Trade Fair of Housewives; local OTOP Food Fair; Fruit Decoration Caravan; Fruit and Processed Products Contest and Good Quality Jewelry/Accessories Fair.

For more information, please contact Office of Administration, Chanthaburi Tel: 0 3931 1001, TAT Central Part Office: Region 4 (Rayong) on 0 3865 5420-1.

This is an annual ceremony to pray that the seasonal rains occur on time. The festival is held over a period of three days. After two days of ritual and dancing the rockets are finally launched on the third day.

For more information, please contact TAT Northeastern Office: Region 2
Tel: 0 4524 3770-1 Yasothon Municipality Office. Tel: 0 4571 1397 ext. 112.

The Royal Ploughing Ceremony is an ancient Brahminical rite dating back to the Sukhothai period (1257 - 1350 A.D.) The ceremony, which heralds the start of the new rice-growing season, was originally undertaken to ensure a successful planting season. Festivities were held to boost the farmers' morale urging them to strive for an abundant harvest.

For more details please contact Tourism Authority of Thailand on 0 2250 5500 and see www.tourismthailand.org.

Songkhla City Municipality is to organise its annual food fair "Songkhla Seafood Festival 2008" on May 16-25 at Sra Bua, Amphur Muang, Songhkla. There will also be stage activities and cultural performances which will include a Miss Samila beauty contest; an eating contest, a beer drinking contest, a motor show and more.

More information is available from the Songkhla City Municipality on 0 7431 1051 and 0 7431 1387.

Join 19 May Visakhabucha‘ Day Walking Ceremony to Doi Suthep - Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. The walk is to pay respect to Phra That Doi Suthep Chedi. This promises to be a day of good company and healthy exercise. For more information, please contact Chiang Mai City Municipal Tourist Office. Tel: 0 5325 9365, 0 5325 2557.