CHIANGMAI LANNA HERITAGE TOUR
November 11-13, 2005
Deadline for reservations: October 31, 2005
The Thai Textile Society would like to invite you to a tour of Chiangmai’s textile museums plus special visits with renowned textile experts in northern Thailand. It’s a wonderful opportunity to view the best collections of Lanna textiles and pieces from neighbouring countries.
Khun Keosiri has arranged special meetings with Lanna textile experts and collectors, such as Ajarn Nakorn Puangnoi, Ajarn Vithee Panichaphand, Ajarn Khao Bunnag, Ajarn Kanta Poonpipat, Khun Akadet Nakbunlang, and Ajarn Phaothong Thongjuer.
You will enjoy a traditional Lanna “Khan Tok” dinner and shop at the newly completed “Walking Street.” Tour leaders will be K. Keosiri Everingham, Ajarn Kanta Poonpipat and K. Napajaree Suanduenchai.
Contribution fee will be 9,900 baht for members and 12,000 baht for non-members. Maximum is 25 people and minimum is 15 people.
Bookings are due October 31, 2005. To reserve a place, please contact K. Nim at 02-658-1802.
After the October 31st booking deadline, we will know if we have the minimum 15 sign-ups needed, and will notify participants accordingly.
ITINERARY OF CHIANGMAI LANNA HERITAGE TOUR
November 11-13 , 2005
Day One
November 11
| 08.30 am |
Meet at Donmuang domestic airport |
| 09.45 am |
Depart by Orient Air to Chiangmai |
| 10.55 am |
Arrive at Chiangmai Airport |
| 12.15 pm |
Lunch at Khao Soi Tingmao |
| 14.00 pm |
Visit National Bank Textile Museum |
| 16.00 pm |
Return to hotel to change into Thai style dresses/attire |
| 18.00 pm |
Attend reception party with Chiangmai textile experts at Khan Tok restaurant |
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Day Two
November 12
| 07.00 am |
Depart to Maecham district |
| 10.00 am |
Visit Tai Yuan weaving village |
| 11.30 am |
Visit Wat Padad, Wat Khlongkhag, Wat Phutsaeun |
| 12.30 pm |
Enjoy picnic lunch |
| 13.30 pm |
Visit Ajarn Phaothong Thongjuer |
| 15.30 pm |
Return to Chiangmai |
| 19.00 pm |
Visit night bazaar |
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Day Three
November 13
| 09.00 am |
Visit studio Naenna |
| 10.30 am |
Visit Sabunga textile museum |
| 12.30 pm |
Lunch at the museum |
| 13.30 pm |
Check out from the hotel |
| 14.00 pm |
Enjoy coffee break at Dharatevee hotel
(free afternoon)
Walking street Tarpae gate |
| 18.00 pm |
Picked up from walking street to Lanna buffet dinner at Baan Kongtrai (Napajaree residence) |
| 20.00 pm |
Depart for the airport |
| 22.25 pm |
Arrive at Donmuang airport |
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