750Th Anniversary

[toybits]

Here are the details....

[sceadugenga]

Is there a link you've not posted toybits?

[toybits]

No link. But that's just it. It seems that there is a serious lack of information dissemination here. Nobody seems to know what's going on, when and where things are going to happen. Don't be surprised to find out Thanalai Road will be closed to traffic on the 26th of Jan. This time is supposed to be the King Mengrai Festival with lots of activities - either at the National Stadium or on the runway of the old airport. Haven't seen or heard anything about that either. What's going on???

[sceadugenga]

Beats me, thanks for the warning I'll stay home.

[toybits]

Just skipped over to Suan Tung and found out there is going to be an Antique bicycle show. Think Penny Farthing bicycles. That should be a blast.

[toybits]

Okey, here's what I have gathered so far.

25 January - 18:00 h - religious ceremony followed by a light and sound show.

26-28 Jan Various shows at Suan Tung.

27 January - 13:00 h - Antique bicycle exhibit

18:00 h - Opening ceremony/Light and Sound show

28 January - 07:00 h - Bicycle ride around town (open to public)

13:00 h - Antique bicycle contest

[TheWalkingMan]

750 years should be a huge celebration with the TAT hustling tourist for the last few months.

[toybits]

Whole stretch of Thanalai Road (from Apee Plaza to Pratu Chiang Mai) will be closed to vehicular traffic afternoon of the 26th January 2012. Use a motorbike or bicycle if you need to get there.

[harsu]

There is very little information I can find to add to our honeypot of knowledge. Tomorrow ( the 26th) there is the annual celebration of the foundation of CR which traditionally starts at 08.39 and is presided over by the governer, followed by processional ceremony - this is at Wat Doi Ngam Muang. At 14.30 there is an opening ceremony at the Old airfield of something ( a fair/music thing - no idea) opening by the Governer. This will run until the 3rd of February. There is something on tomorrow evening at Rai MaeFahLuang but it is possibly an invitation only dinner and show??? They were doing the sound checks today so that was the only clue we have had. In February, the 23rd to the 26th, at the "circle of culture'/ Kuang Culture - which is described as "near the NamKok ' and also as 'on the way to the airport,(maybe at the flower show site?) there are more events planned involving 'ethnic music' and is billed as "World Colours". If anyone has more information, or more reliable information, please post.

Edited January 25, 2012 by harsu

[lannaman]

At HaaYaak/Mengrai this morning there was a big religious ceremony. The super-highway was closed to traffic - bliss!

I bet there was chaos elsewhere as it was the rush hour. Nearby,in the soi where I live, cars were backed up all morning.

Here are some photos:

[toybits]

Was there as well. Must have bumped into you.

[dindong]

There is a webpage about activities in Thai

http://www.chiangraifocus.com/750year/

but information is limited.

[toybits]

26 Jan

13:00 h - Poh Khun Mengrai Maharaj Festival at Old Airport

19:00 h - Grand Dinner at Rai Mae Fah Luang (By invitation only) Too bad - not invited to this.

19:00 h - Festival at Suan Tung - includes light and sound show. Should be interesting.

20:00 h - Fingernail dance at Suan Tung.

Everyone is politely asked to dress up in purple colored clothes which is the color of the province of Chiang Rai.