Chiang Mai News Clips - Tuesday 18th August 2009

* Elephants Plowing Paddy Fields:
Last Saturday, at Baan Saen Doi Resort & Spa in cooperation with TAT(Tourism Authority of Thailand) an “Elephants Plowing Paddy Fields” event was held. The highlight of this activity was on the theme "No.8" meaning that 8 elephants from Maetaman Elephant Camp were ploughing on an 8-rai paddy field on the 8th day of the 8th month at 8.08 am!.

* Maejo University Short Film Contest:
The Faculty of Information and Communications, Maejo University in association with Thai Film director Association invites you to their Short Film contest under the topic of “Remind us of Chiang Mai” to express the comparison of Chiang Mai in the past and present.

For more information, pls call the Faculty of Information and Communications on Tel No. 053-873297 or visit the Maejo University website.

* Gymnastic Toy More Than Just PlayableToys :
Today, let’s go to see uncle “pleng” processing a toy at Ban Boh Heaw, Lumpang. Uncle Pleng is an interested handicraftsman. He can make various toys from bamboo!.

It is a creative toy and useful toy. This toy will cheerfully somersault! And it helps to children that play this toy to exercise muscle. It’s an intelligent Thai folk wisdom.