McAttack Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 (edited) I just got back from the Thai Culture & Food festival held in Melbourne, Australia. It started around 10am and I think finished around 9pm. It is the second year this festival has been held. I didn't go last year but it was certaily crowded today in Federation square where it was held. I didn't go in the morning but there supposedly was a Budhist ceremony for around 2 hours. There was kick boxing, thai dancing, 20 food stalls, beer garden, and a stage for Thai music and a Katoey show at the end of the night that got the whole crowd into the fun of the day. A great day was had by all except for one drunk thai lady wholwas trying to swear at some guy but was just making everyone laugh with her failed attempt at English cussing. (its an art as you may well know) This festival seems to be very popular and I would say it will go on for a few more years at the least. I didn't see any advertisments myself and only heard from word of mouth. A friend said there was some adds on pay tv that promoted the festival. Are there many Thai festivals in other countries other than Thailand? Edited April 3, 2005 by McAttack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 There's also an annual Thai food festival in London. http://www.geocities.com/thaifoodfestivallondon2002/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Explorer Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 sorry a bit off topic McAttack, do you have any pictures of these events? Explorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McAttack Posted April 4, 2005 Author Share Posted April 4, 2005 sorry a bit off topicMcAttack, do you have any pictures of these events? Explorer <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry, I didn't take the camera. Maybe someone else who went might be able to provide some and maybe give their impressions of the festival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 We went last year and the year before and before...going back to whenever. I used to go to the Phillipina ones down at Heathrow "barrio Fiesta"but unlike the Thai "do" their setup ends up like you are spending the day on "smoky mountain"....absol.filty buggers ...rubbish everywhere....get yer act together The Thai one at Battersea on the other hand is much better organised (admission fee for rubbish removel etc.....no objection)with lots of good food,Singa/Chang Beer tents,good Craik.....and lots of local nubbleys (thais )on a jolly......very nice. Heard a rumour that George is proposing a T.V. Stall and Exposition Centre at the Festival this year with free Beer for all TIT lads in Smoke but will have to wait and See... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McAttack Posted April 5, 2005 Author Share Posted April 5, 2005 McAttack, do you have any pictures of these events? Explorer <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Melbourne Thai Festival There are some pictures of last years festival on this site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Explorer Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 McAttack, do you have any pictures of these events? Explorer Melbourne Thai Festival There are some pictures of last years festival on this site Thanks for the link, McAttack Explorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfessorFart Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 The Thai Festival at Battersea Park was belting last year. Tidy women all over the place. My only problem was that it wound down way too early (6-7pm) just as it felt like it was really getting going. It was the closest to being in Thailand I have felt outside of Thailand if that makes sense. The smells, the warm weather, the buzz, the groups of expat Thai honeys wandering around....... If anyone here has any sway with the organisers tell them to make it on a Saturday until 10PM this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 I did actually managed to have a chat with the organisers last year. They are /were a company called ENTEBE Ltd.and they are the U.K.Singha Beer importers/ shipping agents/reps. I will try and dig out their M.Ds number and give him a buzz and find out the score for this years "do" Could be a London/U.K.TV meet up opportunity Did I hear somebody whisper free be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfessorFart Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 How about a Thai Visa Go Go beer tent............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lourens Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 When I worked in Riyadh, there used to be festivities at the Thai embassy all the time. It was open to who ever wanted to go and was a good place to get a good drink from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 How about a Thai Visa Go Go beer tent............ <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Or a table with 4 chairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfessorFart Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 I reckon it would be more than 4........we could get 6 at a push Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 We went last year and the year before and before...going back to whenever. I used to go to the Phillipina ones down at Heathrow "barrio Fiesta"but unlike the Thai "do" their setup ends up like you are spending the day on "smoky mountain"....absol.filty buggers ...rubbish everywhere....get yer act together The Thai one at Battersea on the other hand is much better organised (admission fee for rubbish removel etc.....no objection)with lots of good food,Singa/Chang Beer tents,good Craik.....and lots of local nubbleys (thais )on a jolly......very nice. Heard a rumour that George is proposing a T.V. Stall and Exposition Centre at the Festival this year with free Beer for all TIT lads in Smoke but will have to wait and See... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That'd be right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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