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The Royal Thailand Government charges a payment of USD 25.00 per entry or approximately 1,900 Baht (as per 2003-08-26) for people interested to visit Thailand. The fee is subject to change as per the will of the Thai authorities. The specific requirements for getting a tourist visa are -
- Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months
- Visa application form completely filled out
- One recent (4 x 6 cm.) photograph of the applicant
- Air ticket or e-ticket paid in full
- Financial means (20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family)
- Consular officers reserve the rights to request for additional documents as deemed necessary.

The tourists on obtaining a tourist visa to Thailand need to use it within a period of 30 days. While on your Thailand tour, you can extend the visa validity period after filing an application for authorization at the Office of Immigration Bureau located on Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120 , Tel (662) 287-3101-10.

The Thai Royal Government extends the facility of Visa on arrival to the citizens of 20 countries. There are 32 visa extension counters for such purpose, at different entry points to Thailand. The requirements to apply for the same are -
- The purpose is tourism.
- The applicant must have living expenses of 10,000 Baht per person and 20,000 Baht per family along with full paid ticket.
- A recent passport size photograph.
- Such a visa is not subject to extension except in cases of illness preventing travel.

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The Jungceylon Shopping Complex is the latest addition to the vibrant entertainment scene in Phuket.

During the 16th century when Phuket was a prosperous port town surrounded by the Andaman Sea it was known as Jungceylon, hence the name of the mall. The mall benefits from a superior location as it is close to Patong Beach which is Phuket’s most popular and most lively area, and also the major nightlife districts of Bangla Road and Rat-U-Thit Road.

Review Of  Jungceylon Shopping Comlex Phuket:

The Jungceylon Shopping Complex promises to be more than just a shopping mall, it also has excellent dining, entertainment and leisure facilities. Among the entertainment options here are a state of the art cinema, bowling alley, karaoke lounges, elegant restaurants and a number of bars and pubs.

The mall has been designed using Sino-Portuguese architecture and features large areas of lush green vegetation, a serene lake and a traditional Chinese Junk which helps to combine the exoticness of Phuket with a modern shopping mall. This area also has a catwalk that is used for fashion shows and other events that are regularly hosted at the Jungceylon.

The mall is home to a collection of exclusive designer brands and also has a special section dedicated to traditional arts and crafts. Among the major tenants that can be found here is the world renowned Robinsons Department Store and the Carrefour Hypermart. Being located in the busy and bustling tourist area of Patong Beach, Jungceylon is located close to the Millennium Resort Patong Phuket, a recognized Patong hotel resort.

This is the best part of the very long Bang Tao Beach with several restaurants on the beach.
The laguna area is mostly very clean, unlike some other parts of the beach.

A visit to Bang Tao Beach should include the laguna area!

The northern end of the beach is very quiet with a small restaurant on the beach.

Review  Of  Bangtao Beach:

Together with a few sunbeds this is a good spot to get away from the crowd so long you don’t mind that only the beach along the restaurant is cleaned.

You find the restaurant at Soi Layan 2. Below is pictures from the restaurant and just outside the cleaned area.

There are a number of shops, restaurants and bars near the entrance to Laguna Phuket, as well as those within the resort complex. The nearby town of Cherng Talay has a few shops as well as a fresh market. Canal Village within Laguna Phuket comprises about 30 shops, mostly selling handicrafts and clothing items.

Review  Of  Patong Beach :

Morning At Patong Beach:

Most discos in Patong charge a 100 baht admission fee but rather than being a cover charge, this is actually a drink minimum since you get a voucher and most clubs charge 100 baht for almost all drinks.

Climate:

The island of Phuket has a tropical climate with a dry season from November to April and a rainy season from May to October. Average temperatures are consistent year-round. Average highs range from 29 °C (84 °F) to 33 °C (91 °F); average lows range from 23 °C (73 °F) to 26 °C (79 °F).

History
First years

The Bangkok International Film Festival was first held in 2003, and was organized by Nation Multimedia Group in cooperation with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, or TAT. Prior to 2003, the Nation Group had organized the Bangkok Film Festival (note, no “international” in the title), first held in 1998. After the 2003 event, the Nation Group and the TAT split. The TAT continued with the Bangkok International Film Festival from 2004, while Nation Multimedia founded the World Film Festival of Bangkok, which was first held in October 2003.

For management of the Bangkok International Film Festival, the TAT awarded a contract to a Los Angeles, California firm, Festival Management, which programmed the festival from 2003 to 2006.

Such celebrities as Catherine Deneuve, Jeremy Irons, Michael Douglas, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Steven Seagal, Bai Ling, Christopher Lee, Oliver Stone, Terry Gilliam and Joel Schumacher were flown to Bangkok to attend the festivals, and were present for such events as red carpet-festooned opening ceremonies, cocktail parties and awards banquets.

Post-coup festival, bribery scandal

After the 2006 Thai coup d’état, the government installed by the military-run Council for National Security reduced the budget for the film festival by two thirds from 180 million baht to 60 million baht. As a result of the cuts, the TAT broke its management contract with Festival Management, and then postponed the 2007 edition of the festival from January to July. With a focus on Asian cinema the resulting festival was a lower-key affair than in previous years, though it did host a visit by Indian actress Hema Malini, who was the subject of a retrospective program.

Following the 2007 event, management of the festival was transferred from the TAT to the Department of Export Promotion.

In December 2007, the United States Department of Justice arrested Gerald and Patricia Green, the owners of Festival Management. In an affidavit by a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent, the Greens were accused of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act for their alleged payment of US$1.7 million in bribes to a person the affidavit identified as the governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

In Thailand, Juthamas Siriwan, who served as TAT governor from 2002 to 2006, denied any wrongdoing, but in the days before the December 23, 2007 general election, she resigned from the For the Motherland party, of which she served as deputy leader.

As an appointed Governor of the TAT by Thaksin Shinawatra’s Thai Rak Thai Government, the former governor is now indicted in USA for taking bribes in relation to the film festival.

In late February 2008 the website of the TAT announced that the 2008 Bangkok International Film Festival would be held in July. It was then postponed and held in September 2008, with TAT as the main sponsor but with the Federation of National Film Associations and the Thai Film Directors Association as the organizers.

Program

Competition program

International competition

Up to a total of 12 international feature films can be selected for competition, judged by an international jury. Awards are presented for Best International Film, Best International Director, Best International Actor and Best International Actress.

ASEAN competition

Seeks to present the best films from the past year from ASEAN countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The films in this competition are judged by members of FIPRESCI, the International Federation of Film Critics, and the winning film receives the Golden Kinaree for Best ASEAN Film.

Reel World

A program of recent feature-length documentaries, collected from countries all around the world. A Golden Kinnaree is awarded for Best International Feature Documentary.

New Voices

A selection of 10 to 15 international features from first- or second-time feature directors. The winning film will be presented with the award for Best New Director.

Asian Short Films

This competition includes live action, animation and documentary short films from all over Asia. There is an award presented for Best Asian Short Film.

Non-competition program

Thai Panorama

A collection of what the organizers determine as the most distinctive Thai films made and released over the past 12 months, as well as premieres of new films made in Thailand.

Tributes and retrospectives

Each year, the festival offers a glimpse to the life and career of its honored film personalities, including directors, actors and technicians, through a selection of what the organizers judge to be their finest cinematic moments.

Special presentations

This program consists of gala premieres and special screenings of new releases as well as restored copies of old classics, frequently accompanied by special festive activities such as concerts, outdoor screenings and appearances by stars, directors and crew members of the old films.

Windows on the World

A celebration of what the organizers determine to be the best of the world cinema, showcasing about 80 films from countries around the world, reflecting the international language of cinema. The selection includes critically-acclaimed films from other leading festivals such as the Cannes Film Festival, Berlin Film Festival, Venice Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival.

Golden Kinnaree Awards

The annual Awards Gala presents The Golden Kinnaree Awards to the winning films and filmmakers. Awards are presented in the following categories:

Competitive awards

• Best Film
• Best Director
• Best Actor
• Best Actress
• Best Cinematographer
• Best ASEAN Film
• Best Asian Short Film
• Best Feature Documentary
• New Voices Award (Best New Director)
• The Jameson Thai People’s Choice Award

Achievement Awards

• Lifetime Achievement Award(s)
• Career Achievement Award(s)
• Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Promotion of Asian Cinema
• Crystal Lens Award (Career Achievement in Cinematography
• Asian Eyes Award (Excellence in Asian Cinematography)
• Thai Box Office Award (highest grossing Thai film in the previous year)

Particular years

• 2003 Bangkok International Film Festival
• 2004 Bangkok International Film Festival
• 2005 Bangkok International Film Festival
• 2006 Bangkok International Film Festival
• 2007 Bangkok International Film Festival

The Night Bazaar is open from 9pm , with some shops open later. It has vendors selling gifts, clothing, jewellery, fruit, compact discs, hand-made products like tapestries and fine arts, such as paintings and sculptures. There is a large beer garden, with an array of food available, and live entertainment. On the other side of the market there is a quieter area with many restaurants offering both inside and outside garden seating.

Bangkok Hall, a 6,000-capacity entertainment and special events hall, is located in the Night Bazaar. Until March 2007, it was called BEC-TERO Hall, and was primarily used by the media company to stage concerts. Also in the Night Bazaar is the Joe Louis Puppet Theatre, a traditional Thai puppet troupe that give performances of the Ramakien, Thailand’s national epic.

The property was leased from the Crown Property Bureau by P Con Development until March 31, 2006. Tenants were given until April 2007 to vacate the premises, but as of April 2008, most vendors remained open, and it looks like business as usual. Plans are to develop the property into office buildings, retail areas, residential and entertainment complexes.

Closing of Suan Lum

The property was leased from the Crown Property Bureau by P Con Development until March 31, 2006. Tenants were given until April 2007 to vacate the premises, but as of April 2008, most vendors remained open, and it looks like business as usual. Plans are to develop the property into office buildings, retail areas, residential and entertainment complexes.

Relocating to Suan Lum Night Bazaar Ratchadaphisek.

The developer of Suan Lum nightbazaar has bought a large piece of land on Ratchadaphisek Rd. It plans to build a large mixed-use development, called Ratchada Night Bazaar. Most vendors will move to the new location. Already at this new location is the large Ratchadaphisek-Ladprao night market. It will also be integrated in the new mall/market. Expected completion is 2012.

Formerly an elephant stable, this Thai-style building was built in the reign of King Rama V in Dusit  Garden Palace compound. The stable was moved into Chang-ton Museum by the Ministry of Education in 1988.