March 22

Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort and Spa Community Day

Its only 50 baht per person, so bring the kids, bring the family and enjoy a Community Day mixing with old friends, or meeting new ones.

There’ll be loads to do, includining bouncing castles for kids of all ages, a magic show, live DJ’s, a BBQ and drinks too at local prices.

Get involved in Phuket’s first Bouncy 6’s Football Challenge Cup Tournament.

For further information, call 0895 884 050, or email: paws@pawsphuket.com


March 27

Soi Dog Salsa

A ‘Salsa’ private beach party will be held from 6pm until 11pm at the Chedi in Surin Beach.

Dress to impress.

Tickets are 2500 baht each which include a buffet dinner, free flow margaritas, beer, wine and soft drinks.

Music will be provided by Wave Entertainment Phuket with the Sayonara Bella band and DJme.

Salsa dancers will also be on hand to entertain and Gary Holden will MC for the event.

There will be silent auction and a raffle to raise money for the Soi Dog Foundation with some great prizes up for grabs.

For further information call Cristy on 085 473 4636, email cristy@soidog-foundation.org, or visit website www.soidog-foundation.org

March 24-April 24


IB Visual Arts Exhibition

The British International School Phuket is hosting an arts exhibition in the Main Teaching Building.

The Visual Arts exhibition will be open between 7pm and 9pm for private viewing and will open to the public from March 24 until April 24.

For further information, call 076 238 711-20

March 28-29

ESPN STAR Sports Presenters at Laguna Phuket

Meet ESPN STAR sports presenters at Laguna Phuket’s Charity Golf Tournament and Dinner on Saturday, March 28.

There will be a football fun day at the British International School on Sunday, March 29, and a charity dinner at the Sheraton Grande Laguna.

Golf team entry is 2500 baht per person, which includes dinner, wine and beer.

For further information, call Khun Walaiporn Pattamavichitvong on 076 270 991, visit www.lagunaphuket.com/espn or email: golf@lagunaphuket.com

April 2-5

Phuket Oilfield Classic Golf Tournament 2009

The Andaman Beach Resort will host a golfing event for oil and gas executives and supporting companies to raise money for the Phuket Sunshine Village. Play will be between 9am and 2pm. For further information, call Mark Cameron on 0817 882 843, email: mark@phuketoilfieldclassic.com, or visit www.phuketoilfieldclassic.com

April 6

Chakri Memorial Day

Chakri Day commemorates the origins of the Chakri dynasty, founded by Rama I, who established Bangkok as the nation’s capital. HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej is the ninth monarch of the Chakri dynasty.

April 13 – 15

Songkran Festival

Songkran (Thai New Year), also known as the Water Festival is held during the driest months in Thailand.

Songkran is celebrated by Thais throughout the country by pouring – traditionally only a little, but these days a lot – of water on other people to wish them good luck for the New Year. The three days of Songkran are public holidays.


May 1

National Labor Day

National Labour Day is a public holiday for all commercial workers, but government offices will remain open.

May 5

Coronation Day

Coronation Day commemorates the coronation of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej on May 5, 1950. It is a public holiday throughout Thailand.

May 8

Visakha Bucha Day

Visakha Bucha Day is observed on the day of the full moon during the 6th lunar month, which usually falls in either May or early June. It is a day to commemorate three important incidents, the birth, the enlightenment and the death of the Buddha.

Miraculously, these events all occurred during the same month and on the same date in the Buddhist era.

It is a public holiday in Thailand.