Fruit, glorious fruit

From May 22 until June 1, the gardener-meet-buyer event will take place at King Chulalongkorn Monument in the centre of town where stalls will be piled high with the "stars" of the show - mango, durian, mangosteen and pomelo.

Don't miss out on a trip to local gardens where you pay just Bt50 for a fresh fruit buffet.

Call (037) 312 282. Visit www.TAT8.com.

Wedding daze

Wedding bells will ring at InterContinental Bangkok on May 31 and June 1 as the hotel's Grand Ballroom showcases everything a bride and her groom needs to make that special day absolutely perfect.

Lifestyle stylists from Gaysorn, Ornapa "Ma" Krisadee and Adisak Rojsiripan will be joining the biggest names in wedding planners to help you prepare for your nuptials.

The hotel is next Chidlom Skytrain station. Call (02) 656 0444 extension 6963.

Born to be wild

The Lanna capital will become a playground for the weekend warriors and racers on May 18, when the city hosts the Chiang Mai Challenge 2008. This triathlon-style adventure race consists of eight hours of long-distance running, mountain biking, swimming and paddling through the wilderness of northern Thailand. The competition is open to the fittest of the fit aged 16 and older.

For more information, call (02) 676 3869 or visit www.Active-Asia.com.

Travelling light with Jetstar

Jetstar Airways launches "JetSaver Light", a new airfare option that offers customers the choice to travel with carry-on baggage for a lower fare on Australia-Thailand routes.

Economy-class passenger on the Bangkok-Melbourne and Phuket-Sydney routes can save Bt500 by opting to have no check-though luggage and just one standard-size carry-on bag weighing no more than 10 kilograms.

Visit www.Jetstar.com or call (02) 267 5125.