August events in Chiang Mai include;
Save the Turtles Event – Chiang Mai Zoo Aquarium (01-04/08, all day);
Amazing Thailand Grand Sale – all over Chiang Mai (01-16/08);
Queen of Thailand’s Birthday – all over Chiang Mai (12/08, all day);
Talent Competition – talent show at JJ Mart for budding stars (13/08, from 18:00);
HUG Elephant Concert – Sankham Terrace (Baan Nai Fun 2) (14 & 21/08, from 20:00);
Mini Light and Sound Nopburi Sri Nakorn Ping – Chiang Mai City Arts Centre (21/08);
August 01-04: Save the Turtles
Where: Chiang Mai Zoo Aquarium, Huay Kaew Road,
When: all day
Help save the turtles by attending this awareness even at Chiang Mai Zoo with lots of different sea turtle species here to visit.
August 01-06: Amazing Thailand Grand Sale
Where: All over Chiang Mai
When: Various times
Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT) has arranged with 5,000 partners including shops, department stores, hospitals, travel agents, hotels, airlines, golf courses, duty-free stores in Chiang Mai to offer a huge range of discounts from 10 to 80 per cent.
August 12: Queen of Thailand’s Birthday
Where: All over Chiang Mai
When: all day
The Queen’s birthday also marks National Mother’s Day when alms-giving ceremonies take place at temples in the morning and many different parties honouring Her Majesty the Queen of Thailand later on.
August 13: Talent Competition
Where: JJ Mart Gate, Chiang Mai Gate
When: starts 18:00
JJ Market is hosting a talent contest for all those talented Chiang Mai residents or tourists who fancy showing off their skills to the crowd. Live bands, singing and lots of dancing ensure a fun time for all.
August 14 & 21: HUG Elephant Concert
Where: Sankham Terrace (Baan Nai Fun 2)
When: from 20:00
Charity concert featuring Baritone Book Kitavadhana with all cash raised going towards the National Elephant Hospital in Lampang. There will be a raffle plus auctions with fantastic prizes to be won plus cocktails, modern Thai fusion dinner including wine. Forty tickets are available at 1,500 baht with 10 VIP tickets on sale at 5,000 baht.
August 21: Mini Light and Sound Nopburi Sri Nakorn Ping
Where: Chiang Mai City Arts Centre
When: starts 19:00
Hosted by the Chiang Mai College of Dramatic Arts, this is a great way to learn more about the city and surrounding area. Tickets for this memorable occasion cost just 299 baht and visitors who want to hear the show in English should arrive at 20:00.
