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What's On in Chiang Mai and Beyond

Until 10th March: RED FEBRUARY ART EXHIBITION

Until 10th March: RED FEBRUARY ART EXHIBITION of oil and acrylic paintings by four artists: Praphakorn Wanichayanon (owner of All About Coffee), Charnwut Hothai (from Sib Song Phanna Guesthouse), Suphachet Phumkarn and Siriwan Lohachiwa. From 8.30 am - 6.00 pm, at All About Coffee, Pai, Mae Hong Sorn. Tel. 0-5369-9429

Until 20th March : UNDERWATER HERITAGE EXHIBITION

Until 20th March : UNDERWATER HERITAGE EXHIBITION National Museum, Chiang Mai, in collaboration with the Underwater Archeology Division and Panichnavee National Museum in Chantaburi, is organising ‘Underwater Heritage: Thailand's Primitive Industry', focusing on the Thai ceramics industry of the past at Chiang Mai National Museum. For more information, call 0-5322-1308, 0-5340-8568 # 10, 13.

2nd March: NOBEL PRIZE WINNER

2nd March: NOBEL PRIZE WINNER Douglas C. North, the Economics Nobel Peace Prize winner and professor at the University of Washington, St. Louis, speaks on ‘Belief, Institution and Violence Control', at Chiang Mai University. For more information, call 0-5394-3661-5, 0-5322-4076 and 0-5391-4007.

8th March: INTG MONTHLY LECTURE

8th March: INTG MONTHLY LECTURE The Informal Northern Thai Group Tuesday meeting at the Alliance Francaise (ten minutes’ walk from the Night Bazaar). Carol Stratton on "The 'Singhalese' Buddha: Thailand's Highly Revered Guardian Image in the National Museum Bangkok. Is This Image the Original? Two Others Claim the Title. A Detective Story" 19.30. All welcome. Latest info contact the Convenor, Brian Hubbard, (053-213972/ E-mail brihubb@loxinfo.co.th

12th March - 6th April: NORTHERN WIND ART EXHIBITION

12th March - 6th April: NORTHERN WIND ART EXHIBITION featuring the work of Sompong Thaweesombat, Chaiwichit Sittiwong, Kampol Manojai, Anurak Chamnanchang and Nattawee Yila, will be held at 9 Art Gallery/ Architect Studio, Chiang Rai. Tel. 0-5371-9110

13th: THAI ELEPHANTS’ DAY

13th: THAI ELEPHANTS’ DAY at Maesa Elephant Camp. A celebration for Thai Elephants' Day featuring traditional pachyderm rituals. For more information, call 0-5320-6247.

26th: STRING QUARTET CHARITY CONCERT

26th: STRING QUARTET CHARITY CONCERT The Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Institute of Music and Performing Arts, is organizing a charity concert featuring the institute's string quartet at Gongdee Gallery, Nimmanhaeminda Road. All proceeds for tsunami victims. For more information or reservations, call 0-5380-8770, and 0-5322-5032.

27th March - 2nd April: CHIANG MAI INTERNATIONAL CRICKET SIXES

27th March - 2nd April: CHIANG MAI INTERNATIONAL CRICKET SIXES 8th Chiang Mai International Cricket Sixes at the 107-year-old Gymkhana Club. This year's tournament features 31 teams from 11 countries. Sir Vivian Richards and Sir Mick Jagger possible special guests. Chiang Mai Sixes is one of the biggest and most popular of International amateur cricket tournaments. Supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand the matches run every day from 8.30 a.m. until around 5.30 p.m.

Late March - Early April POI SANG LONG (ORDINATION) FESTIVAL

Late March - Early April POI SANG LONG (ORDINATION) FESTIVAL The Municipalities of Mae Hong Son, Mae Sariang and Khun Yuam are holding Poi Sang Long ceremonies, featuring the ordination of Tai Yai Buddhist novices, with age-old ceremonies and colorful parades, as well as Shan cultural performances. This spectacular event is held at the end of March - early April, 2005. For more information, call Mae Hong Son Municipality (0-5361-2615), Mae Sariang Municipality (0-5368-1232), or TAT (0-5324-8604 and 0-5324-8607).

Until 16th April: PAINTING EXHIBITION 'ELEPHANT IN MY MIND'

Until 16th April: PAINTING EXHIBITION 'ELEPHANT IN MY MIND' by Jakraphan Chaijit. On display from at Maesa Exhibition Hall, Maesa Elephant Nursery, Maesa Elephant Camp, Maerim. Contact tel:0-5320-6247-8 Email: maesaele@loxinfo.co.th