Wat Rachathiwat’s gold teak salakarnparian (multi-purpose pavilion).
The group will then proceed to Rajabhat Suan Sunandha University and pay respects to the statue of King Chulalongkorn's Queen Sunandha, who died in a boat accident.
In the afternoon, they will visit Wat Thewaratkunchorn, worship Phra Buddha Thewarat Patimakorn, a U-Thong-style Buddha statue and cherish beautiful mural paintings. They will also visit the temple's teak museum, which enshrines the Lord Buddha's remains and statues of the Buddha and many revered monks.
At 4pm, the group will visit Wat Noranart Suntarikaram, restored by Phraya Choduek Ratchasetthi (Thian Chotikasathien) in the Fifth Reign.
Registration fee is 400 baht per person and the teak museum's admission fee is 15 baht per head. Advance registration and payment is required. Call 081-343-4261 by today.
A fresco mural at Wat Rachathiwat depicting Vessantara Jataka.
Go to "Chiang Mai Now!"
The Bangkok Art and Culture Centre invites art and popular culture enthusiasts to the Chiang Mai Now! Exhibition, being held at the centre's gallery on the 9th floor until June 26.
This exhibition, curated by Angkrit Ajchariyasophon, demonstrates a process of occurrences, activities and experiments of contemporary culture that are happening in Chiang Mai through the unique perspectives of 12 artists and cultural activists.
Special activities include movie screenings (3-5pm) and discussions (5-6pm) by directors every Saturday. Related projects include the "3147966 cm3" + THAI ASS" Photographs and mobile gallery, being held until July 26 at the centre's Motorcycle Taxi Station.
Visit www.bacc.or.th or call 02-214-6630-8.
Chiang Mai Now! Exhibition at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre.
Airfare promotion
- Oman Air, the Sultanate of Oman's national airline, is offering a special fare for round-trip economy class tickets for Bangkok to London, Milan, Frankfurt, Munich or Paris at the starting price of 18,000 baht; round-trip economy class tickets for Bangkok to Bahrain, Doha, Dubai or Abu Dhabi at the starting price of 15,000 baht and round-trip economy class tickets for Bangkok to Beirut, Cairo or Amman at the starting price of 16,500 baht. It is also offering new route round-trip economy class tickets for Bangkok to Dar Es Salaam or Zanzibar at the starting price of 18,000 baht.
The prices are exclusive of airport tax and fuel surcharge. Reservations can be made until June 30 on 02-635-1222 or www.omanair.com.
- Until August 31, Etihad Airways, the United Arab Emirates' national airline, offers two nights accommodation at selected luxury hotels in downtown Abu Dhabi, Yas Island or Dubai, complimentary breakfast and a return hotel-airport transfer for its Pearl Business Class guests who travel to or transit at its hub in Abu Dhabi.
Special return fares from Bangkok to Abu Dhabi in Pearl Business Class start from 63,000 baht and to London from 94,000 baht, inclusive of all taxes and surcharges. Visit www.etihad.com/ complimentarynights.
- Meanwhile, Emirates will start operating its daily A380 service to Johannesburg, South Africa, on October 1.
Passengers can board EK 373 at 9:20pm, arrive in Dubai at 12:30am the following day, connect to EK 761 from Dubai at 4:40am and arrive in Johannesburg at 10:50am. From Johannesburg, EK 762 departs at 2:10pm, arrives in Dubai at 12:10am; EK 384 leaves Dubai at 3:15am and arrives in Bangkok at 12:25pm. Visit www.emirates.com.
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