Phuket Pride Gay Festival (22 - 28 April)

images and text from Travelfish

I like "Same Same NOT Different" - wonder how many tourists will buy this T.Shirt?

Thai society in general is tolerant of homosexuality and Phuket, along with queer-friendly Bangkok and Pattaya, is the most welcoming place of all for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) people. Possibly a first for Asia, support for gay travel has even reached official levels, with the Tourism Authority of Thailand this year launching a new campaign to attract LGBT visitors called Go Thai Be Free.

The Phuket Pride festival has been held every year in one form or another since 1999. New organisers, the Phuket Loves You Club, took over the event last year and since then it’s been held in April. The theme for this year’s Pride week is Same Same NOT Different.

Info from Travelfish and their Travel Blog 

Phuket Bike Week (14 - 21 Apr)

Got everything about this from Richard Barrow - including the images - looks fun - 
if you like your bike.

Phuket Bike Week 

enjoy....

Thai Heritage Conservation Day (วันอนุรักษ์มรดกไทย) (2nd April)

Happy birthday to Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

this text is from another site - Ministry of culture of Thailand Site 

THAI HERITAGE CONSERVATION DAY

                                                                    Translated by Ms. Sirimas Boonrasri    

                                                                                and Mr. Rob Dodson

Definition

                Thai Heritage Conservation Day means the day of praising Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn as a model of conserving a variety of national heritage such as Buddhism, Thai language, Literary work, History, Archeology, Art work, Thai Architecture and Thai music; also to follow His Majesty the King’s work in creating and conserving national heritage for the next Thai generation.

Historical Background

                On the occasion of HRH Princess Sirindhorn’s 30th birthday on April 2, 1985 the Cabinet led by Gen. Prem Tinsulanonda, who was the Prime Minister at that time, voted in the meeting on February. 26, 1985 to announce the date of April 2 every year to be “Thai Heritage Conservation Day” in honour of HRH Princess Sirindhorn for her attempt to conserve a variety of national heritage such as Buddhism, Thai language, Literary work, History, Archeology, Art work, Thai Architecture and Thai music.

                When the birthday anniversary comes around every year, Thai people remember her activities in conserving Thai heritage and follow Her Royal Highness’s work in creating and conserving national heritage for next Thai generation. Her reputation and works will be recorded in Thai history in the field of heritage conservation. She works with a great effort to benefit the nation and people in conserving culture and art which are a valuable heritage of Thailand.

Suggestions

The cultural activities to be held on Thai Heritage Day                                                                                                                                                         

1.     To convene an academic seminar for the purpose of providing the                                                                                                                           

        knowledge and understanding of Thai heritage and conservation.

2.     To provide public knowledge and understanding of Thai heritage and

        the conservation.

3.     To contest a variety of cultural activities.

4.     To exhibit the variety of Thai culture.

5.     To exhibit HRH Princess Sirindhorn’s work in conserving Thai                                                                                                                               

         heritage.

6.     To decorate buildings with the Thai National Flag.

7.     Any other suitable activities.