8th Annual Thailand International Kite Festival (Thailand International Kite Festiva)
This event is not sanctioned by the AKA
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Date & Location:
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03/13/2004 - 03/14/2004
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Somdej Phra Sri Suriyothai Camp
Huahin
Prachuap Khirikhan, Thailand
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Activities:
| Fun Fly | | Indoor Competition | | Workshops | | Sport Kite Competition | | Buggy Racing | | Kite Art Exhibit | | Kitemaking Competition | | Fun For All Ages | | Kids Kitemaking | | Kite Surfing | | Fighter Kite Competition | |
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Description:
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March 13-14, 2004 In the summer months of March, April and May. a southerly wind sweeps across the open fields heralding the kite-flying season. Kite-flying has been a popular Thai sport for centuries. Thai kites are classified as being "flat" or 3-dimensional. The more elaborate kites such as those taking on the more complex forms of birds or humans are usually 3-dimensional. At the 8th Thailand International Kites Festival organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the unique identity of Thai kites is showcased. Ordinary Thai kites come in all shapes and sizes with the popular ones featuring owls, fishes, various faces and serpents and ranging from inches up to 25 feet in size. These kites are usually flown for fun. Kite-flying has become a popular sport worldwide with modern-day and stunt kites adding to the colour and diversity of the 8th Thailand International Kites Festival. The modern-day kites come in different shapes and forms and are made from modern materials, often featuring the latest technology. They have much larger frames and are impressive. These new developments have also led to a variety of kite-flying styles.
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For additional information contact:
Event information
1600 New Phetburi Road,Makkasan
Bangkok 10310, 10310
Thailand
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E-mail:
Phone: 02-250-5500 exit 3965
Fax: 02-250-5511 |
Tourim Authority of Thailand
http://tourismthailand.org |
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