Events in Chiang Mai Jan. and Feb. 2010

26th Bo Sang Umbrella and Handicraft Festival 15th – 17th : 26th Bo Sang Umbrella and Handicraft Festival Enjoy handicraft shopping at Chiang Mai’s most famous umbrella and Chiang Mai

Flower Festival 2010 A highlight of the festival is the grand parade that attracts sponsoring companies and organisations that beautify floats with elaborate flower decorations, presenting an eco-tourism message or just simply stealing the hearts of spectators with their vivid colours and beauty.

Charity bike ride for the survival of Thai elephants! Charity bike ride for the survival of Thai elephants! On Feb 6th-7th, 2010 will have a ‘Bike for Elephants’ tour handled by Bring The Elephant Home Foundatio. Two days of adventure and fun biking through the Mae Tang valley, in Chiang Mai province. This event will raise much needed funds for the Elephant Nature Park and create awareness about the plight of Thai elephants.

For more Run 4 Relief 6th Annual Run 4 Relief 20 February 2010 Huay Tung Tao, Mae Rim district Registration- 7am, Race- 8am, Kids dash- 9am Cost: B200 entry, B200-tshirt, flipflops The event will include a 100 metre dash for small children and a 5 km run and walk, including the popular FlipFlop division (free pair for those who try). Villagers often have to run wearing only flip flops. See if you can do the same. All funds raised will go to help the Internally Displaced People (IDP’s). Tel 089-557-8996 run4relief@gmail.com

source: http://www.openchiangmai.com/calendar_2010_February

26th Bo Sang Umbrella and Handicraft Festival
15th – 17th : 26th Bo Sang Umbrella and Handicraft Festival Enjoy handicraft shopping at Chiang Mai’s most famous umbrella and

Chiang Mai Flower Festival 2010
A highlight of the festival is the grand parade that attracts sponsoring companies and organisations that beautify floats with elaborate flower decorations, presenting an eco-tourism message or just simply stealing the hearts of spectators with their vivid colours and beauty.

Charity bike ride for the survival of Thai elephants!
Charity bike ride for the survival of Thai elephants!
On Feb 6th-7th, 2010 will have a ‘Bike for Elephants’ tour handled by Bring The Elephant Home Foundatio. Two days of adventure and fun biking through the Mae Tang valley, in Chiang Mai province. This event will raise much needed funds for the Elephant Nature Park and create awareness about the plight of Thai elephants. For more

Run 4 Relief
6th Annual Run 4 Relief

20 February 2010

Huay Tung Tao, Mae Rim district

Registration- 7am, Race- 8am, Kids dash- 9am

Cost: B200 entry, B200-tshirt, flipflops

The event will include a 100 metre dash for small children and a 5 km run and walk, including the popular FlipFlop division (free pair for those who try). Villagers often have to run wearing only flip flops. See if you can do the same. All funds raised will go to help the Internally Displaced People (IDP’s). Tel 089-557-8996 run4relief@gmail.com