Herbal remedies

Published on August 31, 2007

The fair features Thai massage and yoga workshops and demonstrations on how to make health drinks and herbal products for home spas. There are exhibitions on international and local medicines, medicinal plant gardens and a talk on Thai chilli dips in the age of globalisation, as well as free training courses on how to make traditional chilli dishes from different regions.

The event runs from 10am to 9pm until Sunday at Hall 5-6, Phoenix 16,

Impact Convention Centre, Muang Thong Thai.

For more information, call (02) 951 0319.

Reused and renewed

Textile designer Jarupatcha Achavasmit

takes a new look at conservation in "Recycled Memories", at the Japan Foundation Bangkok from Thursday until September 27.

Though diminishing natural resources have forced us to rethink, reuse and recycle, Jarupatcha asks if intangibles like memories have a second life. Neglected items like dried flowers, old appointment books, diaries and dirty cloths are ripped and reconstructed to create her works.

The centre, located at Sermmit Tower on Sukhumvit 21, is open from 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday  and 9am to 5pm on Saturday.

For more information, call (02) 260 85604 or visit JFBkk.or.th.

Ring a ding

Many mobile phone brands are displaying their latest models and newest technologies at Mobile Expo 2007 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre. The fair showcases the latest mobile phones, gadgets, software, games and accessories.   

Highlights include the Asus P535 and the O2 Xda Atom Pure PDA phones, Motorola's Razr 2 V8, LG's Prada, Sony Ericsson's T650i and P1i and Samsung's U600 and U300. Singer, actress and AIS pitchwoman Nicole Theriault will appear at the fair tomorrow, so have your phone cameras ready to take a snap with her.

The fair runs until Sunday from 10am to 8pm. Admission is free.

For more information, call (02) 734 7707-9, or visit

www.thailandmobileexpo.com.

Winners

Malene Mortensen

Sultry-voiced Danish jazz singer Malene Mortensen returns to Thailand for two concerts with the Kasper Villaume Trio as part of the "Colour Your Life: European Jazz" series.

The Scandinavian vocalist will perform at 7pm on Sunday at Thailand Cultural Centre. Tickets are Bt1,000 to Bt3,000, including a special edition European jazz CD. Students' tickets are Bt300. Mortensen will also join a workshop at 6pm tomorrow at Overture on Royal City Avenue. 

She then jets down to Samui for a show at 6pm on Tuesday at Bandara Resort. Tickets are Bt1,000, inclusive of a light drink and dinner.

Thanks to the readers who participated in last week's contest for tickets to Mortensen's concert in Bangkok. The first five readers who knew that she last played in Thailand at the 2006 Hua Hin Jazz Festival 2006 were:

l Lakana Anantaworatham

l Werakit Lothongpetch

l Patcharin Wanaroj

l Nondhanada Schulz

l Jaruwan Tanrattanawong

They each win a pair of tickets, worth Bt2,000, plus Mortensen's latest CD.

For details, call (02) 340 1575.