FAIRS & SALES
YARD SALE (St Andrews International School, Pridi Bano
myong Soi 20, today, 9.30am-12.30pm) The Bangkok Mothers & Babies International (Bambi) is holding the “Yard Sale” featuring lots of new and barely used items especially for children but also a good amount for adults. Entrance donation is 60 baht (free for children). Visit www.facebook.com/ bambibangkok.
THAI CRAFTS (L floor of Jasmine City Bldg, Sukhumvit Soi 23,
today, 10am-3pm) The “ThaiCraft Fair” features handmade crafts and quality products of all kinds by artisans from 50 village groups. There is a fun workshop where artisans from Udon Thani province teach how to create a chic blue handkerchief using their tie-dye technique. Visit www.thaicraft.org.
SALEABLE RESEARCH (Khlong Padung Krung Kasem market,
Luk Luang Road, today-March 27, 10am-7pm) Organised by the National Research Council of Thailand (Nrct), the 1st “Khlong Padung Krung Kasem Festival: Salable Research-based Products” features 100 products developed from innovative creations by Thai researchers at reasonable prices. Visitors will also learn how to make fragrant facial powder, crispy rice with various toppings, fragrant popped rice, vetiver grass handicrafts and many more. Visit www.nrct.go.th or call 02-5612445 ext 459 or 568.
SUPERBIKES (Megabangna, Bang Na-Trat Road, 10am10pm, until tomorrow) The “Mega Superbike 2016” features superbikes and accessories from 30 brands and exhibits all new series of Big Bikes from Benelli, Ducati, GPX, Honda, Suzuki, Vespa and Yamaha. There is also a mini concert by Da Endorphine today. Call 02-105-1000.
MARKET FOR A GOOD CAUSE (Outdoor Activity Area, Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre Ratchadaphisek Road,
10am-8pm, until tomorrow) Held to raise funds for schools in rural areas, the “9th Love-Sharing Market” features a myriad of consumer products, clothes, accessories, gifts, souvenirs, food & beverages and lots of fun and interesting activities. Call 02-229-3043—5.
MEET DESERT CREATURES (Seacon Square, Srinakarin Road,
11am-8pm, until tomorrow) Set in a mystical atmosphere of an ancient civilisation, the “Seacon Pet Planet: Desert Animals And Legends Of The Egyptian Deities” fair features numerous rare animals native to deserts. They include Kalahari meerkats, camels, fennec foxes, Albino porcupines, rock hyraxes, serval cats, cusimanses, sandfish, Gila monsters, bearded dragons, frilled-neck lizards, leopard geckos, sand boa, ball pythons, rhinoceros iguanas, sungazers, hamsters, uromastyx lizards and sulcata tortoises. Call 02-721-8888.
FOR MANGO LOVERS (Fashion Island, Ram Intra Road, 11am
8pm, until March 13) The 11th “Pad Rew Mango Festival” features 100 shops selling varieties of mangoes of export quality from Chachoengsao province namely nam dok mai, kiew savoey,
og rong, fah lund, kim hong, maha chanok and rad. They are available at reasonable prices and in various forms — raw, ripe and processed. Activities include acoustic mini concerts on the weekends at noon, 3pm and 6pm. Call 02-947-5000.
BEST OF PATHUM THANI (Future Park, Phahon Yothin Road,
11am-8pm, until March 13) The “Thai Red Cross and Best Products of Pathum Thani 2016” fair features an exhibition of innovative agriculture and environmental projects of Pathum Thani; sales of consumer products, agricultural products, outstanding goods and organic recipes of Mon cuisine; and entertainment including the Red Cross beauty pageant contest, a fashion show of Thai-made fabrics and a mini concert. Call 02-958-0011.