Thai elephants are huge, intelligent and fast and the best place to see them up close is at the 2010 King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament, which kicks off on March 22 and runs until March 28 at Anantara Golden Triangle Resort
Pachyderms at play
Thai elephants are huge, intelligent and fast and the best place to see them up close is at the 2010 King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament, which kicks off on March 22 and runs until March 28 at Anantara Golden Triangle Resort. Unique as the elephant itself, this exotic tournament brings together local and international polo players plus many beautiful people. The tournament, which raises money for the National Elephant Institute, opens with an eyepopping elephant parade and ends in style with a charitable dinner. Call (053) 784 084 or email: goldentriangle@anantara.com.
Mysteries of the East
Head over to Bangkok's Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre this weekend and discover the best of the east. Today and tomorrow, seven eastern provinces, among them Chanthaburi, Rayong and Trat, are hosting the "Colour of the East" fair. Part of the Thailand Travel Mart, which offers sales and best deal on resorts and travel package, the eastern provinces bring a facsimile of the Nong Mon marketplace to the convention hall. You'll also find jewellery and basketry making demonstration cultural shows and "howlowcanyougo" travel packages. Check it out from 10.30am to 8pm, and enjoy the bargaining game.
Bargains on high
One-Two-Go Airline is introduces its prepaid "Mi-Ni I Pass" card at the Thailand Travel Mart, which continues through tomorrow night at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre. The card costs Bt4,500, and it's worth three domestic flights from/to between Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket, Hat Yai, Trang or Nakhon Si Thammarat. The card is available for multipassengers and it's valid for travel until December 31. Call 1266 or visit www.Fly12Go.com.
On a kite's edge
Windy Hua Hin is hosting the Hua Hin Kiteboarding World Cup 2010 until March 20 at the familyfriendly beach in Prachuab Khiri Khan province, around two hours by car from Bangkok. The qualifying round for kiteboarding wraps today, while the final round starts on Monday and runs until next Saturday. Beach parties, with DJs, keep the nights hot after the flying action ends each day. Kiteboarding celebrates the windy sea breezes of early summer, and coincides with the International Kite Festival this weekend in Cha Am, Hua Hin's neighbouring beach resort.
