Pai Reggae Music Festival 2009

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An unusual music festival is scheduled in the far north western province of Mae Hong Son each January or February. The tiny village of Pai, a favorite destination with travelers who are eager to exchange their worries and work stress for a peaceful laid-back vacation, is not your standard venue for a Reggae music festival. Surrounded misty mountains Pai is better known for its idyllic environment and natural beauty where you can enjoy a simple guesthouse scene, treks to hill tribe villages and white-water rafting.
Now Pai is also the venue for the annual Pai Reggae Musical Festival hosted by the folks at the quaint Pai Tree House. Here reggae musicians from Pai and across the kingdom will entertain visitors and locals just for the fun of playing their favorite music for friends and visitors alike.
The concept and theme behind the 2009 Pai Reggae Festival was “Global Warming” in order to raise awareness of a problem that hasn’t gone away; the 2009 Pai Reggae Festival strove to educate visitors that everybody needs to make some effort, no matter how big or small.
The 2009 Reggae Festival was held 24-25 January and tickets sold for 390 Baht/day, a price that included one of many souvenir gifts including: free drinks, a VCD of the 2008 Pai Reggae Festival, a CD from the band UTOPAI, a postcard for the 2009 event, and a premium handbill of the 2009 Pai Reggae Festival.
Additional promotions have included:
• 2 for 1 tickets to the Pai Mae hong son Thailand Reggae Festival & The Banana World Festival
• 40 % discount at the book shop featured at the event
• Discount of 20-50 % for bookings at affiliated resorts and adventure activities during the 90 day “green season” in June, July, and August.

Category: Music & Concert

By Bus From Bangkok : Mae Hong Son is located 924 kilometres from Bangkok. Muang Nua Tour (Tel: 01 441 6871) operates an airconditioned bus which runs directly from Bangkok to Mae Hong Son. The bus departs from Mochit II Bus Terminal at 18.00 hours every day. The trip takes about 17 hours. ,There is no direct flight from Bangkok to Mae Hong Son. Tourists may take the Bangkok-Chiang Mai flights which connect with the Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son flights. Reservation should be made in advance through Thai Airways, Tel: 0 2280-0060, 0 2628-2000 or call 1566 for current schedule.,From Chiang Mai : Mae Hong Son can be reached from Chiang Mai either by Highway No. 108 via Mae Sariang, or Highway No. 1095 via Pai which shortens the distance to some 274 kilometres. Regular buses are operated by Prem Pracha Transport, Tel: 0 5324 4737, 0 5324 2767.,Buses depart from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Station daily to Mae Hong Son by two different routes:-. ,Southern route Buses leave frequently from Chaing Mai to Mae Hong Son via Hot, Mae Sariang, and Khun Yuam districts from 6.30-21.00 hours. The journey takes 8 hours. ,Northern route Buses leave frequently from Chaing Mai to Mae Hong Son via Pai district from 07.00-12.30 hours. The journey take 6 hours.

By Train The nearest train station is at Chiang Mai.

By Other
There are 4 daily flights from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son. Tourists are advised to book tickets at least 2 days before departure. Contact Thai Airways Tel: 0 5321 0043-5, 0 5321 1044-7 (Chiang Mai), or 0 5361 1297, 0 5361 1194 (Mae Hong Son)