- Event calendar of Thai Events, Concert and Food Tastings in the UAE all throughout September -
(Dubai, 17 September 2014) – September
is the perfect month to enjoy Thai food and music in the UAE as Tourism
Authority of Thailand, Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi, Royal Thai
Consulate in Dubai in cooperation with UAE Authorities organize series
of events and activities all over the country that will truly take you
to amazing Thailand!
The Royal Thai
Consulate in Dubai and Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced
‘The Amazing Tastes of Thailand Fest 2014’ is to be held from 18 September – 27 September 2014
across different hotels and restaurants in the UAE. Throughout the
week-long Thai Food Festival, UAE residents and visitors will have the
opportunity to participate in different activities such as cooking
classes and experience free tasting of authentic Thai fruits and
delicacies from OTOP (One Tambol, One Product) in all participating Thai
restaurants all over the country.
Speaking about
the Amazing Tastes of Thailand Festival, Tourism Authority of Thailand
Director for the Middle East, Mr Chalermsak Suranant said: “For its
fourth year, The Amazing Taste of Thailand Food Festival 2014 is
definitely bigger and better as we partner with Royal Thai Consulate in
Dubai. The festival will continue to delight UAE residents and visitors
with world-renowned Thai fruits and delicacies. The festival aims to
promote the brand ‘Amazing Thailand, It begins with the people”, with a
core focus on the uniqueness of “Thainess” and the Thais’ natural
hospitality, genuine warmness and friendly faces ready to welcome guests
from around the world, which are all reflected in every Thai dishes”
The celebration
will kick-off with a pre-launch event and press conference at Nosh
Restaurant and Urban Bar & Kitchen, Movenpick, Jumeirah Lakes Tower
on 18th September where top delegates from Thailand will showcase their appetizing fruits and delicacies.
As part of the
festival and celebration, numerous events and activities are lined up in
Dubai and Abu Dhabi all throughout the month of September:
Friday, 19th September, 7:00 PM
Amazing Tastes
of Thailand Dinner Reception at Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa. The event
will be participated by 15 Thai restaurants all over Dubai showcasing
their culinary expertise. UAE media and VIPs will be invited to attend
the event.
Note: The event is by invitation only
Monday, 22nd September
A charity dinner
in support of EWA’A Shelters for Victims of Human Trafficking
resources, co-organized by the Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi and
EWA’A”.
The theme of the event is “One night in Bangkok" and will be held at Eastern Mangroves Hotel and Spa by Anantara in Abu Dhabi.
The event will
be participated by renowned chefs such as: Chef Jamnong Nirungsan, Chef
Chumpol Jangprai, Chef Dylan Jones and Chef Prin Polsun. The event will
be entertained by a famous Thailand saxophone player, Kho Mr. Saxman.
Note: The attendees are required to appear in business attires or national dress.
Ticket price is AED 1,000. Space is limited and will be allocated on first-come-first-serve basis.
For ticket purchase and further information on the charity dinners, please contact
Wednesday, 24th September
A charity dinner
in support of EWA’A Shelters for Victims of Human Trafficking
resources, co-organized by the Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi and
EWA’A”
The theme of the
event is "One night in Phuket" and will be held at Anantara Dubai The
Palm Resort & Spa in Dubai (main hall).
The event will
be participated by renowned chefs such as: Chef Jamnong Nirungsan, Chef
Chumpol Jangprai, Chef Dylan Jones and Chef Prin Polsun. The event will
be entertained by a famous Thailand saxophone player, Kho Mr. Saxman.
Note: The dress code is smart causal
Ticket price is AED 1,000. Space is limited and will be allocated on first-come-first-serve basis.
For ticket purchase and further information on the charity dinners, please contact
- Maitha at 0501118134, maitha.gfm@gmail.com, maitha@shwc.ae; and
- Najla at 0506218621, najla@shwc.ae.
.
From 25th – 27th September
Get a complimentary Thai fruit platter in any participating Thai restaurants all over UAE to celebrate the Thai Fruit Week. Below is the list of participating restaurants:
- Benjarong
- Blue Elephant
- Royal Orchid
- Sukhothai
- Thai Chi
- The Royal Buddha
- Shang Thai
- Chimes
Saturday, 27th September
Wives of
UAE-based Thai Chefs and Consuls together with influential Arab women
will display their cooking skills at a live cooking lesson at Movenpick,
Jumeirah Lakes Tower.
Note: The event is by invitation only
Sunday, 28th September, 7:30 p.m.
Siam Sinfonietta Performs Live at Emirates Palace auditorium, Abu Dhabi.
The Royal Thai
Embassy, together with Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, Emirates
Palace, and Etihad Airways, presents the full-size world’s
award-winning youth orchestra of 60 musicians, Siam Sinfonietta.
The Siam
Sinfonietta is Thailand’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning
youth orchestra. Founded in 2010 by Silpathorn Kittikhun Award Laureate
Somtow Sucharitkul.
The
Orchestra will be conducted by Maestro Trisdee Na Patalung, ranked as
one of the world’s ten best conductors under age 30, and its founder,
Maestro Somtow.
For those who are interested to attend the concert, please make your seat reservation at 056 112 1348 or thaiauh@emirates.net.ae The concert is free of charge.
For more information on different events and activities, please contact the Tourism Authority of Thailand at:
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Dubai & Middle East Office
133 Sheikh Zayed Road, Apartment # 1804,
DusitThaniDubai,P.O. Box 450019, Dubai, U.A.E
Tel: +971 4 324 0184 Fax: +971 4 325 0187
