The Ploenchit Fair
Release provided by Robin Hood’s Pub
Saturday 18th November at BEC-TERO Hall – Suan Lum Night Bazaar. All the Fun of the Fair from 10.00 am – 8.00 pm
The British Community’s annual fund-raising blockbuster event for Thai charities will be held again this year.
Ploenchit Fair is arguably the biggest Fair in Asia and is a traditional day for all the family and has been part of the social scene in Thailand since the first Fair was held in the British Embassy in 1956. Everybody comes to Ploenchit Fair – you will be guaranteed to meet all your new and old friends, buy everything and anything you need, enjoy fine international cuisine, totally exhaust your children with the variety of attractions on offer, enjoy our varied entertainment programme on the big stage throughout the day, sip Champagne and Pimms, win many of the thousands of prizes and go home rich in the knowledge that every baht you spend will go towards those less fortunate than yourselves.
For Kids – Once again we will have the all time favourites the Ferris Wheel, Rocket, Carousel, Asian Tigers Giant Air Slider, Thomas the Tank Engine, Slam Dunk, Giant Wave, Jumping Castles, Shooting Gallery and the Climbing Wall. Many games stalls, the colouring competition, puppet show and the Ploenchit clowns and M&M’s mascots will be in the grounds. Father Christmas will be paying an early visit to the Fair for our younger members and new this year, Toys “R”Us will help with your wish list for Christmas. For both Kids and Dads – try out Paint Ball from ‘For Ex-Pats’ who are eager to join us with a colourful splash this year.
For Dads – All the usual old favourites are confirmed – Coconut Shy, Darts, Water Splash, Football Shoot, Mini Golf to name but a few and not to mention whiskey galore to be won on our Bottle Boys stall. Nestle Pirate’s Treasure Island is full of great prizes and Castrol Honda’s motorbike raffle is back. If you haven’t got your Grand Raffle tickets, the British Chamber will be manning the stall – 30 top prizes to be won including tickets to London!!!
For Mums – The Petticoat Lane bazaar, where you can browse in air conditioned luxury, will have over 100 outlets for all your Christmas needs, handicrafts and ‘bits of nonsense’. Boots, our favourite High Street chemists have a range of tempting special offers, Central Food Hall will have British products and Bingo is back with a bang, as is British Council’s Used Book specials. You can also visit our Hospital outlets to check out your family’s health or wander along and have your fortune told!
Our Cuisine – Mexican with Attitude from Coyote is new this year in the Main Hall as well as Bangers & Bacon from Bunters together with our old favourites, ‘A Taste of Asia’ dishes from the Pathumwan Princess and Dusit Thani, Big John’s Pies, Indian specialities, Au Bon Pain, Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks. Walls Ice Cream, popcorn, candyfloss and Pepsi throughout the grounds.
O’Reillys Wine and Guinness Bar, Robin Hood’s John Smith’s and Asahai bar in the main hall and the new Chang Bar in the outside fairground, B-Bar with rum cocktails and the Paulaner will quench your thirst and provide liquid refreshment all day.