Day Off on Valentine's Day for the Strawberry Festival 2010

If you are looking to spend a day off,here is for you.
On 12th to 14th of February are set to be the Strawberry Festival in Samoeng , a district which far from the city Chiang Mai just about 50 kilometers. For years Sameong is known as the largest strawberry farm in Thailand.

Yet, there you will find not only a thousand of strawberry farms, but also hundreds of amazing things of each community. The word "Samoeng" originally means "the Three Cities” in northern Thai dialect. In Karen language is “The morning brightens”

One reason to the term is as in the past there were actually three ethnic groups lived there in Samoeng. The reason for the Karen translation is that since Samoeng is located in such good environment and atmosphere, that is why they named the place as "The Morning Brightens".

This year there are activities in acddition to the festival unlike earlier. According to the the marshal of Samoeng's report on FM 100 Chiangmai, he said there are cultural shows of the local people Muang, Leu, Hmong, Leesu, and Karen as well as exhibitions of the relevant authorities in Samoeng.Moreover, eapeacially for those who are getting married on the Valentine's Day, they would also issuing you a marriage certificate on such day!

At night also you will enjoy with the Miss Strawberry Contest , Ethnic Contest and Miss Hermaphroditic Contest!!

Don't forget to fill up your eyes!! There are alot for you to see!
See you there at Samoeng the second Switzerland of the world!