Chilling at the carnival

Inspired by Santorini Island in Greece, this shopping mall-cum-recreation park is noted for its whitewashed cottages and Mediterranean-style buildings. Tickets cost Bt900 and are available at all Thai Ticket Major outlets and online at www.ThaiTicketMajor.com.

 

Lanna art explained

Bangkok Airways led by its president, Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, fifth left, recently organised a special trip for members of its “FlyerBonus” programme to Chiang Mai and Lamphun in the company of history and arts guru Professor Paothong Thongchua, right.

 

Dancing on the beach

Surin Beach, Phuket, ends 2012 in style with the Phuket Electronic Music and Dance Festival. More than 30 local and international DJs will take turns manning the decks on Sunday and Monday nights, among them Thai favourites J Monton and Dome Pakorn Lam, Mark Brain, Slick and Domination, winner of the Best Video DJ of the World contest in Dubai 2011. This is also the first time that more than 10 top clubs in Phuket are participating in the festival.

 

Prachin’s winter fair

Prachin Buri, about two hour’s drive to Bangkok’s East, is hosting a Winter Red Cross Fair from today until January 2. Taking place at the public park in front of King Rama V Monument, the fair promises visitors a vintage-style market, folk dancing and a singing contest. Visit www.TAT8.com.