In June, Thailand is staging a Thai Extravaganza in Trafalgar Square in London, and in July, TAT introduces the Floating Market to the RHS Hampton Court Show
Not being able to visit Thailand to attend the annual ritual to ensure that the seasonal rains fall at the appropriate planting time, it is exciting to be able to inform everyone that Amazing Thailand is bringing some smiles to London next month.
The venue is Trafalgar Square and the date is Saturday June 14th, time 12.00 - 14.00 hours.
Billed as an exciting Thai Festival of Extravaganza featuring the best of old and modern Thailand, it should be a fun day - if they can perform a seasonal ritual in London to ensure that no rain falls on that day!
The following month sees an even bigger event, and one I wouldn't miss for the world. This is the upcoming RHS Hampton Court Flower Show at which will be seen, for the very first time outside Thailand, a Thai Floating Market. The dates are 7th - 13th July.
The RHS Hampton Court Flower Show is the largest annual horticultural event in the world and is held amid the royal parklands and along the majestic Long Water at Hampton Court Palace. In this venue, the Tourist Authority of Thailand is going to recreate a traditional Thai floating market with genuine Jaew's (Thai paddle boats) filled with Thai products such as herbs, spices, flowers, vegetables, sweets and gifts.
Anyone in London or in the area of Hampton Court should head for the Garden Show. Apart from the Thai exhibits, Hampton is always glorious. My favourite way to get to the Palace is by boat from Westminster Pier, passing by some of London's most famous villages, like Chiswick, and landmarks that are off the main tourist track.
Boat down river to Hampton and take the train back to London - its quicker by train, maybe half an hour, but not so much fun.
See you there?
