Surin, the northeastern province known as ''the Land of Elephants'', has been holding the annual Elephant Round-up for nearly half a century. This year, the exciting spectacle is scheduled to take place November 22-23 in the compound of the Elephant Study Centre.
Surin natives are naturally skilled in rounding up wild elephants as well as taming them. This upcoming 48th edition will boast seven eye-catching performances with no less than 200 trained elephants showcasing their extraordinary talents.
The event features herding of elephants and training, log pulling demonstrations, role of elephants in battle, a parade of elephants in full battle livery as in ancient times, and various other activities that reflect close relations between Thai people and the pachyderm, as well as local customs and traditional culture.
For further information, call the TAT's Surin office at 044-514-447.
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Nonthaburi through paintings
In Nonthaburi, selected works by 30 native artists are currently on display at an exhibition which runs until October 28 at the former city hall, an old-style building on the bank of the Chao Phraya River that is symbolic of the Nonthaburi of old.
Aiming to promote popular understanding and perception about Nonthaburi's cultural heritage, this painting exhibition allows visitors to appreciate the province's old-world charm, from traditional way of life along the canals to ancient wooden architecture, and old temples dating back to the Ayutthaya period, fruit and ornamental flower orchards, through more than 150 canvas paintings on show.
For more information, contact the TAT call centre at 1672.
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Traditional delicacies at fair
The people's cooperative of Prachinburi together with Thailand Cooperative Network will organise a food and handicraft fair from October 25 to November 3. The event will be held at the King Rama V Monument in front of the old city hall in Muang district.
The fair will feature traditional food and desserts from different regions of Thailand, such as kra ya sart, Thai cookies made from a mixture of popped rice, peanuts, sesame, coconut and brown sugar, grilled river prawn and various kinds of chilli paste.
The festival also features cultural dances, stage performances, as well as a variety of OTOP products from all parts of the country, like handicrafts and basketry made from talipot palm and Egyptian papyrus, Thai herbal products and local textiles.
Apart from savouring local delicacies at the festival, you can visit attractions in the neighbourhood such as a pair of Lord Buddha's footprints at the Sa Morakot archaeological site, the Chao Phraya Abhaibhubejhr Building, a pilot hospital on Thai medicine and Yusuksuwan Museum where numerous ancient lanterns are on show.
Call the TAT's Nakhon Nayok office at 037- 312-282 or 037- 312-284 for further details.
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