Thai Festival in Oulu - 2006

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On 12th August, Unnop and Pailin organised a gala event with the well-wishes of the Royal Embassy of Finland in Helsinki, Finland, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand located in Stockholm, Sweden. The Thai Buddhist Monk from Helsinki came to Oulu to grace the occasion and give his darshan to the many Thai residents of Oulu and all the well-wishers of Oulu. Many Thai families of Oulu brought food as an offering to the Monk. The Monk gave the food to be served free to all those who attended this festival. That was a never-ending feast! A book sent by the Royal Embassy of Thailand to forward a get-well message to the King of Thailand who recently underwent a major operation was available for signing at the event.
Location for the Thai Festival in Oulu	Thai Flag and Flags of Thai King and Queen	Setting for signing Get-Well Message for the King of Thailand	Pailin and Unnop stand by the book to sign to send a get-well message to the King of Thailand

Visitor signs the book		Thai Buddhist Monk gives his darshan to the Thai residents of Oulu

	Thai residents of Oulu listening to the Monk

Monk gives darshan to the Thai residents of Oulu	Monk gives darshan to the public

		Monk gives darshan to the festival organiser, Unnop Khungrai	Monk watches the performances

Jarmo Suomela, Master of Ceremonies (MC)	Carved soap by Artist Rakchanok PšllŠnen (nŽe Phunsawat) from Kanchanaburi (also known as Ann), wife of Petri PšllŠnen	Carved carrots and watermelons	Ann's table of Thai art

Ann and Petri with a friend	Ann and Petri with Nang	Ann and Petri relax after the day's events	Unnop Khungrai, the Master Carver

			Carved watermelon I got to take home!

Finnmatkat stand - travel to Thailand direct from Oulu	Finnmatkat stand womanned to beautiful and friendly representatives	Pailin, the hostess for the day

	The mass of public who attended the festival





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