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Thailand Sand Sculpture Festival
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On the auspicious occasion of HM. King Bhumibols’ 80th Birthday Anniversary this year, the World Sand Sculpture Festival is being held in Thailand from 28 November 2007 to 28 March 2008. Originated in 1993 in Europe, the festival is well-known for displaying exquisite craftsmanship on the gigantic sand statues. In Chachoengsao Province 82 km to the east of Bangkok, more than 80 pieces of sand sculptures created by over 70 professional sand sculptors worldwide will be exhibited on 4.8 acres of land.
The sand sculpture festival is divided into 3 sections:
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Sand sculptures to extol the King |
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This zone is dedicated to works related to HM. the King and his multifarious duties. |
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Thai history and literature on sand sculptures |
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An exhibition in the dark with light and sound effects features scenes from Thai literature and history. |
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The international sand sculptures |
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Sand sculptures representing famous landmarks such as Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, Statue of Liberty, etc. |
Numbers of fun-filled activities such as sand sculpture for kids, games, picture taking, and on stage performances, are prepared to entertain visitors. The Sand Sculpture Festival is taking place about 800 metres from Wat Sothon Temple, on New Srisothon Rd. (next to Carrefour), Muang County, Chachoengsao Province.
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Mon-Fri 10.00-19.00 hrs. |
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Sat-Sun 9.00-20.00 hrs. |
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Public holidays 8.00-22.00 hrs. |
For more details, please contact TAT Central Office Region 8 on tel. +66 (0) 3731 2282, 3731 2284, or TAT Call Centre 1672
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