Thailand Festivals and Events 2010

Paknam Web: Thailand Festivals 2010

The colourful festivals of Songkran and Loy Krathong are well-known to tourists from all around the world. However, Thailand has many more unique festivals that are not always found in the guidebooks but can be just as good. Some of the Thai festivals on this website are not even well-known among Thai people. If you are planning a holiday in the Kingdom of Thailand, then make sure that you check out our Festival Diary Dates.

World Comedy Film Festival 2009

Date: 10-16 June 2009
Venue: Paragon Cineplex, Siam Paragon and SF World Cinema, Central World and Siam City Hotel , Bangkok

The Federation of National Film Associations of Thailand cooperates with Tourism Authority of Thailand present World Comedy Film Festival 2009 at Paragon Cineplex, Siam Paragon and SF World Cinema, Central World. There are seven comedy film festivals existing internationally but this is the first one to be held in Asia. The screenings of comedy films from all over the world. Film Screenings 50 films in total. Tentative program includes twenty films from Asian countries; such as, China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Palestine, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka and Syria, twenty films from Europe, America and Africa, ten Thai classic and contemporary films, and some internationally regarded shorts.

The Opening Ceremony will welcoming guests from various foreign film industries, beginning with a fancy parade of local comedians dressed as the world’s well - known comedians and characters.

The Closing Ceremony will be arranged a gala night for comedians and festival participants, joining to pay tribute to one of the world’s renowned film comedians with an honorary award for his or her contribution to the art and world of comedy.