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INDONESIË
1987 - THE BEST YEAR EVER TO VISIT THAILAND
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nitour
Een vakantie naar
het Verre Oosten!
vakanties
DE BOER&WENDEL
TOURISM AUTHORITY OF THAILAND
ZATERDAG 13 DECEMBER 1986
Hoe geheimzinnig Indonesië,
Thailand, Hongkong, Sri Lanka of
Maleisië ook mogen zijn, wie erheen trekt
wil graag concrete afspraken.
Unitravel/Den Haag gidste sinds
1973 ruim 25.000 mensen naar en door
De Gordel van Smaragd. Met duidelijk
omschreven arrangementen. Of dito
reizen-op-maat.
En volgens prijsafspraken waarop -
gegarandeerd! - geen koers- of tarief-
wijzigingen komen. Géén vanaf-prijzen.
Géén hoogseizoen-toeslagen.
Een uniek stukje M*M
zekerheid K.LIVI
Garuda Indonesia
21 dagen
WEST- EN
MIDDEN-JAVA
BALI
BANGKOK
Reissom f 3.795,- p.p.
24 dagen
SINGAPORE
WEST- EN
MIDDEN-JAVA
BALI
BANGKOK
Reissom f 3.995,- p.p.
24 dagen
WEST- EN
MIDDEN-JAVA
BALI
SUMATRA
SINGAPORE
Reissom f 4.275.- p.p.
25 dagen
SINGAPORE
WEST-,
MIDDEN- EN
OOST-JAVA
BALI
Reissom f 4.150,- p.p.
26 dagen
BANGKOK
HONG KONC__-
EN WEST-JAVA
SUMATRA
SINGAPORE
Reissom f 4.995,- p.p.
28 dagen
SINGAPORE
SUMATRA
WEST-,
MIDDEN- EN
OOST-JAVA
BALI
Reissom f 4.750,- p.p.
29 dagen
SINGAPORE
SUMATRA
WEST- EN
MIDDEN-JAVA
BALI
SULAWESI
(CELEBES)
Reissom f 4.995,- p.p.
31 dagen
SINGAPORE
NOORD- EN
WEST-SUMATRA
WEST- EN
MIDDEN-JAVA
1 BALI
BANGKOK
Reissom f 5.150,- p.p.
37 dagen
BANGKOK
SINGAPORE
SUMATRA
WEST- EN
MIDDEN-JAVA
BALI
Reissom f 4.995,- p.p.
22 dagen
THAILAND
Reissom f 3.995,- p.p.
25 dagen
THAILAND
HONG KONG
Reissom f 4.695,- p.p.
27 dagen
HONG KONG
BANGKOK
PATTAYA
SRI LANKA
Reissom f 4.595,- p.p.
17 dagen
SRI LANKA
Reissom f 2.995,- p.p.
25 dagen
ROSE GARDEN
RIVER KWAI
BANGKOK
MALEISIË
SINCAPORE
PHUKET^gjstf
Reissom f 4.495,- p.p.
De IndonesicGids 1987
Ontdek tropisch regenwoud,
mystieke tempels, exotische folklor
en een vriendelijke beschaving
Met Unitravèl als betrouwbare
Attentie! Reisprijzen ca. f 500-
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Indonesië Specialist bij uitstek vanginkel organiseert in 1987
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JAKARTA11.795.-
KARACHI17.295.-
KUALA LUMPUR 11.625,-
MADRAS11.995,-
MANILA11.995.-
TOKYO 12.255.-
NEPAL a
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There's never been a better time
to visit the colorful kingdom of
Thailand than in 1987. Because
brilliant Thailand will be revealed
in all its many glories and splendors
during the Visit Thailand Year.
Throughout the year, throughout
the kingdom, we have planned a
host of special feasts, fairs,
festivities and festivals.
And of course you are invited. As
well as these special Visit Thailand
A NATION
CELEBRATES
H.M. THE KING S 60TH
BIRTHDAY,
DECEMBER 5.1987
This monumentous Oath of
Succession to the Throne, uttered
by His Majesty King Bhumibol
Adulyadej during his coronation
on May 5, 1950, proved to be pro
phetic for His Majesty's activities
since then have repeatedly borne
out the truth of those words.
Year events, you will also enjoy all
the many ancient and modern
splendors that have made Thailand
one of the world's most popular
holiday destinations.
Wherever you go throughout the
kingdom you will be surrounded by
a brilliant blaze of colors, a
permeating air of hospitality and
friendliness, and loads of fun and
enjoyment found only in brilliant
Thailand.
build ing and self-help
'illages, as well as personal en
couragement and sustained in
terest in the educational, medical
and social services his subjects
His Majesty has travelled
throughout the country by jeep,
helicopter, train, boat, or on foot,
often to the remotest corners of
his kingdom, in pursuit of his
wideranging, beneficial projects,
and is held in affectionate esteem
nationwide for this profound con
cern on his people's welfare.
Such reciprocal devotion has
strengthened reverence for the
Thai monarchy, which is.tradi-
tionally regarded as the central,
unifying element in het triad of
nation, king and religion, to the
Born on December 5,1927, His
Majesty has wholeheartedly
devoted himself to public service
and made enduring contribution
to Thailand's development, in
itiating vital projects such as crop
rotation, fish breeding, irrigation,
natural watershed programmes,
extend that H.M. King Bhumibol
is widely regarded as the most
beloved Thai monarch since King
Chulalongkorn (reign: 1868-1910).
i December 5. 1987, a:
entire nation will rejoice and
celebrate this momentous even
with a feast of spectacular
pageantry and rare state
ceremonies befitting a once in-
Visitors in Thailand during tl
period will be able to witness
several religious and royal
ceremonies and carry home
lifelong memories of a nation
joyously celebrating a truly
JAN. 4
TRADITIONAL THAI
PROCESSIONS
Visit Thailand Year is officially launched with a
colourfull festival of song and dance when
thousands of folk artists from Thailand's major
regions gather to celebrate Thailand's rich
SEP. 5 - 6
PHICHIT BOAT RACES
PHICHIT, NORTHERN THAILAND
This famous regatta features long boat racing.
The low slung, wooden boats are festooned with
flowers and flags, manned by oarsmen and raced
with great gusto. i
SEP. 23 - OCT. 1
VEGETARIAN
FESTIVAL
PHUKET. SOUTHERN THAILAND
Phuket islanders of Chinese ancestry commit
themselves to a vegetarian diet for nine days.
The festival's first day features a parade of
white-clothed devotees and several ascetic
displays, such as fire-walking and self-inflicted
piercing of flesh with sharpened objects.
OCT. 4 - 7
WAX CASTLE FESTIVAL
SAKHON NAKHON. NORTHEAST
THAILAND
Local people celebrate Ok Phansa (October 8,
and end of the Buddhist Rains Retreat) by
constructing and ceremoniously parading
beautifully embellished beeswax-creations
which are mostly in the form of highly detai
led miniature Buddhist temples and shrines.
OCT 5-8
ILLUMINATED BOAT
PROCESSION
NAKHON PHANOM, NORTHEAST
Inhabitants of this Mekong riverside provincial
capital celebrate Ok Phansa by ceremoniously
floating away at night intricately decorated
miniature boats that contain and are lllumir
by flickering candles
NOV 5
LOIKRATHONG
CELEBRATED NATIONWIDE, BEST
SEEN IN SUKHOTHAI, CHIANG MAI
ANDBANGKOK
Thailand's loveliest festival when, under the full
moon, Thais float away onto rivers and water
ways. small lotus-shaped banana leaf boats con
taining a lighted candle, glowing incense, a
flower and small coin to honour, it is believed,
the water spirits, and to wash.away the previous
NOV. 7-8
THAILAND
BOAT-RACING
CHAMPIONSHIP
BANG SAI ROYAL, FOLK ARTS
CRAFTS CENTRE, AYUTTHAYA
Crews from all over Thailand, and some
neighbouring countries, will compete on the
Chao Phraya River facing this riverside Arts
Crafts centre where quality handicrafts from
Thailand's major regions are produced.
ROYAL
CEREMONIES
AND ACTIVITIES
on the occasion of His Ma
jesty the King's 60th Bir
thday Anniversary
To mark the Great Celebra
tions of His Majesty the
King's 60th Birthday during
1987, colours and solemnity
will be the main features.
Special events and
ceremonies will include the
September - November,
1987
At the Temple of the
Emerald Buddha in the
compound of the Royal
Grand Palace, there will be
the Ceremony of Casting
Special Buddha Images to
Majesty the King's 60th Bir
thday Anniversary. On
December 4, Their Ma
jesties the King and the
Quc-cn will preside at the
official ritual to celebrate
the newly-cast Buddha Im-
October 16,1987
His Majesty the King will
perform the Ceremony of
the Royal Presentation of
the Annual Kathin Robes to
the congregation of monks
iWatArun Rajavararam
Vasukri Royal Pie
Arun Landing on the
Suphannahong in the Royal
Barge Procession
December 5,1987 <10.30
Their Majesties the King
and the Queen, with the
Members of the Royal
Family, will grant a Grand
Audience to officials of the
realm and the general
public at Sanam Luang,
Bangkok, to pay their
respect to His Majesty the
King's 60th Birthday An
niversary. The Prime
Minister, the President of
the Parliament and the
President of the Supreme
Court will perforr
December 5,1987 (4.30
p.m.) and
December 6.1987 (10.3(
the religio
marking His Majesty's 60th
Birthday Anniversary at
the Temple of the Emerald
Buddha, the Amarindra
Viniehava Throne Hall and
the Phaisan Thaksin
Throne Hall within the
Royal Grand Palace com
plex
December 6,1987 (4.30
Diplomatic and Consular
Corps at the Chakri Maha
Prasat Throne Hall in the
Royal Grand Palace.
For the gei
lublic
n behalf of all
jning book
will-be provided at Sala
Sahatha. Hall in the Royal
Grand Palace from
December 4-6 (9.00 a.m.
-5.00 p m
APR. 4 - 13
PATTAYA FESTIVAL
MAY 9 - 10
ROCKET FESTIVAL
- YASOTHON, NORTHEAST THAILAND
OCT 8 - NOV. 5
THOT KATHIN
NATIONWIDE
FEB 6 - 8
FLOWER FESTIVAL
CHIANG MAI, NORTHERN THAILAND
This annual event features displays, floral floats,
beauty contests, and coincides with the period
when the province's temperate and tropical
flowers are in full bloom.
APR. 6
CHAKRI DAY
NATIONAL HOLIDAY
This day commemorates the founding of the pre
sent Chakri dyViasty. His Majesty King Bhumibol
i$ the ninth Cnakri monarch. This is the sole day
of the year when the Royal Pantheon in
Bangkok's Wat Phra Kaeo (Emerald Buddha
Chapel) is open to the general public.
APR. 13-15
SONGKRAN FESTIVAL
•CELEBRATED NATIONWIDE BUT
MOST NOTABLY IN CHIANG MAI AND
PHRA PADAENG, JUST SOUTH OF
BANGKOK APRIL 13 A NATIONAL
HOLIDAY
Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year and is
marked by religious merit-making, pilgrimages,
beauty parades, dancing and uninhibited, good-
natured, water throwing, particularly in Chiang
APR 3- 13
THE GLORY OF
AYUTTHAYA
AYUTTHAYA, CENTRAL THAILAND
Pageantry, displays, entertainment are featured
around the magnificent ruins of Ayutthaya,
Siamese capital between 1350 and 1767. The
glory of this former capital,
The Mon community of Phra Pradaeng
celebrates Songkran, with similar festivit
April 19
MAY 5
CORONATION DAY
NATIONWIDE
This day commemorates His Majesty King
Bhumibol's crowning in 1950.
MAY 8
ROYAL PLOUGHING
CEREMONY
SANAM LUANG. BANGKOK
.obes and other items deemed
necessary for the monkhood's upkeep during the
forthcoming monastic year.
OCT. 16
ROYAL THOT KATHIN
ROYAL BARGE
PROCESSION
VASUKRI ROYAL PIER TO WAT
ARUN,
BANGKOK
Thailand's fabulous royal barges will form a
stately procession to transport His Majesty the
King to Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) where His
Majesty will present saffron robes to the
NOV.
ELEPHANT ROUND-UP
SURIN, NORTHEAST THAILAND
Some 100 elephants participate in this ever-
popular annual event, starring in displays of wild
elephant hunts, demonstrations of strength, obe
dience, intelligence and gentility, and the spec
tacular re-enactment of a medieval war elephant
ranged by TAT, details of
NOV. 28 - DEC 4
RIVER KWAI BRIDGE
WEEK
KANCHANABURI, WESTERN
THAILAND
Archaeological and historical exhibi
sparkling folk cultural performance
on trains hauled by World War II vintage
engines number among other attractions
DEC 3
TROOPING OF
THECOLOURS
ROYAL PLAZA, BANGKOK
Colourful and
Royal Guards
Majesty King Bh
;n the el;
NOV. 15
FLORAL FLOAT
PROCESSION
RATCHADAMNOEN AVENUE/SANAM
LUANG. BANGKOK
Thousands of beautiful flowers and many
beautiful women will share the spotlights in a
grand parade past some of the capital's most
famous landmarks.
Baht 100 per s
JUL. 10-11
CANDLE FESTIVAL
UBON RATCHATHANI, NORTHEAST
- THAILAND
AUG. 12
H.M. THE QUEEN'S
BIRTHDAY
DEC 1-6
GREAT CELEBRATIONS
TO HONOUR HIS
MAJESTY'S 60th
r^SM. BIRTHDAY
GRAND PALACE/SANAM LUANG
AREA, BANGKOK
Various ceremonies including a Grand Audienc
at Sanam Luang, December 5, religious
ceremonies at Wat Phra Kaeo, December 5 - 6 -
involving pomp and pageantry, will be open to
VjJj.
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