Thailand Tourism Festival 2017 in Lumphini Park

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Listen to famous singers & watch spectacular stage shows, visit mini-villages from around Thailand & sample local cuisines, there is something for everyone at the annual Lumphini Thailand Tourism festival.

Listen to famous singers & watch spectacular stage shows, visit mini-villages from around Thailand & sample local cuisines, there is something for everyone at the annual Lumphini Thailand Tourism festival.

TOURISM & FESTIVALS

Thailand Tourism Festival 2017 in Lumphini Park

24/01/2017
Patcharawalai Sanyanusin

Whether you plan to travel around Thailand soon or not, the annual Thai tourism festival in Lumphini Park in downtown Bangkok is always fun.

The official name of the event is Thailand Tourism Festival 2017 will kick off tomorrow and run until Sunday.

The festivities will be open daily from 2-10pm. There is no admission fee.

Dragon in the opening ceremony parade. Photos by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul

TEN ZONES OF FUN ACTIVITIES

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organising the five-day event that runs until Sunday.

Food and entertainment from the different regions of Thailand from Isan to northern Thailand to Bangkok to the South will be available to sample at low cost.

(Source: Video by Mary Fernquest)

The festival is divided into 10 zones.

The Botanical Garden zone features a floral display that pays tribute to King Bhumibol along with an exhibition that travels through the development projects that he initiated during his reign.

(Source: Video by Mary Fernquest)

VILLAGES FROM EACH OF THAILAND'S REGIONS

Another zone features five villages, one for each region of Thailand that reproduces each region's landmarks.

The Northern village has local hill tribes and produce from the Royal Projects.

The Northeastern Isan village has a replica of Phra That Phanom temple.

Young woman dressed in colourful local dress.

The Central Thailand village will comes with famous markets, traditional houses and local food delicacies.

Chanthaburi's famous gemstones can be seen at the Eastern Seaboard village.

Discover a coastal town famous for seafood and curries and a local market at the Southern village.

Schoolgirl joins in with hilltribe girls in a jumping game.

FOOD, FOOD, FOOD & TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES

Culinary delights from all five regions and the 50 areas of Bangkok will be on sale in the third zone.

A fourth zone will present travel information and updates on TAT's activities and tourism campaigns. A range of food trucks, Otop products and goods from the Royal Projects will be available there.

TAT also recommends fun tourist routes and travel packages in the fifth zone.

Night is a great time to go to the festival to catch the music and stage shows and all the colourful lighted displays.

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES & FAMOUS SINGERS ON THE MAIN STAGE

The sixth zone will gather a variety of adventurous activities for outdoor enthusiasts such as rock climbing, paintball and net climbing.

Taking turns to perform on the main stage in the seventh zone will be leading acts such as Body Slam, Joey Boy, Keng Thachaya, The Palace and Friend, Anchalee Jongkadeekit, The Sound of Siam, Vie Trio and Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band.

Thai traditional dances and Chinese cultural performances will also be staged there.

Young women show off their beauty at the opening ceremony parade.

As this festival coincides with the Chinese New Year, the eighth zone will feature the atmosphere of the celebrations and present a variety of themed activities.

The ninth zone will look more serious with a geological park featuring dinosaur exhibits and a visual tour to explore many discoveries made in Thailand.