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An intimate Baby Grand Hotel where ordinary becomes charm and Boutique is realAn intimate Baby Grand Hotel where ordinary becomes charm and Boutique is real

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SAWAT DII 08 COLORS OF THE CITY 12

AROUND US 24Prehistoric Renaissance

ENVIRONMENT 32Pre-historic Cloning

AROUND E-SARN 34Thrilling on Khon Kaen Walking Street

STAY AROUND 44Modern Chic @ ibed hotel

EAT AROUND 50Yummy Laos Style @ Kong View, Laos

TEST TASTE 52Stylish Tasty Hydroponics

CHECK IT OUT 62

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Due to our recent daily lives have to face many pressures both internal and external conditions and both nature and civilization problems, human is also forced by environment as well as other animals.

Although the environment has changed, every kind of living things must struggle to go on. Dinosaur is also a living thing that was the prominent evidence proved that nature is on the top of everything. In this issue, we will bring you to see the prosper period of those huge creatures millions years ago in the area of E-Sarn (Northeastern of Thailand). We may see that the recent political conflict in our country is just a little problem comparing with the nature which no one has never control.

Although human beings have grown civilization for thousands years, it cannot ease up the temperature of the conflict in our country - as some people still fight others by the brain of dinosaur.

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Office Address Anuchit Sap Anant Co.,Ltd. 3 Soi 1 Beside Ton Pha-yorm market Rd. T.Suthep A.Muang Chiang Mai Thailand 50200Tel. 0 5380 8770 Fax 0 5380 8771Website www.svpmagazine.com E-mail Contact [email protected] Office Pongsawat printing Co., Ltd.

( PASSPORT TO SUVANNAPHOUM )

PASSPORT TO SUVANNAPHOUMVOL.9 NO.5 MAY 2010

Publisher Anuchit Sap Anant Co.,Ltd.President Dr. Anuchit Ruksomboonde

Consultants Chongchet Siri,Rachen IntawongWattana Autachaiwut

Managing Director/ Editor in Chief Jirakrit SirithanawatAssistant Managing Director Phiseksanha Thanahiransakul

Assistant Managing Director Adithep NuamchermSecretary to M.D. & Event Organizer

Pakin Thanutrapong

Editor Jirat PrasertsupJapanese Editor & Translator Komsun Ay-jaroenArt Director & Photo Editor Kriangkrai Chaimanat

Graphic Designers Winai Sri-ularawat, Warawut Thichina, Thodsaphon Ninsin

Photographer Eakapot Sasong

Sales & Marketing Director Jirakrit SirithanawatAssistant Sales & Marketing Director Alisa Sompong

Advertising Manager Chamaiporn ChaithepAdvertising in Chief Supajittrakorn RabinSales & Advertising Kanyarat Fongchan

Accounting & Finance Nutthaya Patthamachaiyant

Assistant Accounting & Finance Nataya PitidaAssistant Accounting & Customer Service Siriwat Ketmek

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Interns Nisa Saoron, Kanlaya Sinbunsap, Chanawan Thiphung, Chaiwat Pattanachaikoon, Wasawat Waiyakul

Name : Suvan Naphoum

DITSAPUN TIYAJAMORNDitsapun Tiyajamorn is the man who features many occupations; architecture, interior designer, 3D illustrator, 3D architectural animation artist as well as furniture built-in contractor. Apart of those creative careers, Ditsapun enjoys photographing as his most favorite hobby. He contributed a set of dinosaur pictures in AROUND US as well as the stunning dinosaurs picture on the cover. Photographer can be reached at www.thai3dviz.com

WARAWUT THICHINAGraduated from the Faculty of Architecture, Chiang Mai University, Warawut Thichina is in charge of JIBjib Magazines graphic designer. This young and cool computer graphic artist contributed many illustrations in the columns ENVIRONMENT, CITY SCENE and AROUND US. See his more works at http://jacky-potter.blogspot.com

KRIANGKRAI CHAIMANAT A photo editor and art director of Passport to Suvannaphoum Magazine and JIBjib Nok Air s In- f l ight Magazine, he l ikes shooting inter ior as wel l as documentary pictures. Visit http://iamwallpaper.multiply.com

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SHARiNg LOVe SHARiNg KNOw- Ledge

Amari Rincome Hotel Chiang Mai organized Sharing Love-Sharing Know- ledge project to

donate books to poor children and local school libraries.

15TH ANNiVeRSARy Of fOUR SeASONS CHiANg MAiFour Seasons Chiang Mai Resort organized a celebration

ceremony for its 15th anniversary. Also, the resort opened the new Ratreee Bar & Lounge.

THe PROjeCT TO PROMOTe SAfeTy TRAffiC Chumphon Saengmanee, Chiang Mai Deputy Governor,

presided over the campaign to promote safety traffic at Chiang Mai Bus Station. This campaigns purpose is to reduce traffic accident during Songkran Festival. THe 24TH exHibiTiON

Of THe dePARTMeNT O f C O R R e C T i O N S , NORTHeRN RegiON

Chartchai Sutthikamol, Director of Department of Corrections, presided over this exhibition to promote the products from prisoners at Kad Kam Thieng Market.

STANdARd TOURS 20TH ANNiVeRSARySongwit Itthipatanakul, Chairman of Stand Tour Company,

welcomed honorable guests attended the 20th Anniversary Standard Tour. The event was presided over by Wichai Srikwan, Thailand Tourism Board Director.

MeeT eNTRePReNeURS iN CHiANg RAi Regional Investment and Economic Center 1 (Chiang Mai)

invited press to visit entrepreneurs in Chiang Rai. This event is supported by BOI group included E-Ester Co. Ltd., Supreme Renewable Energy Co. Ltd., and Chiang Rai Agro Industry Co., Ltd.

COLORS OF THE CiTY

CHARiNS NANTHANA-KORN ViSiTed SURi-wONg CHiANg MAi

Charins Nanthanakorn, the famous singer showed sweet songs at Fuengfa room, Suriwong Hotel Chiang Mai.

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SLeePiNg beAUTy 2010The Chiang Mai Ballet Academy displayed the 8th Charity

Musical Dance Play Sleeping Beauty 2010 at Kad Theater, Kad Suan Kaew Chiang Mai.

ARROw HeLPS eLePHANTS bACK HOMeArrow and Budget Car Rental in associate with Robinson

Department Store arranged project to bring 2 elephants back home at Doi Pha Mueang Wildlife Sanctuary, Lampang.

CHiANg MAi SOULfUL HOUSe SeSSiON @ NiMAN bAR@ Nimman Bar welcomes everyone to enjoy music and

friendly atmosphere in Chiang Mai Soulful Session.

PRiMe MiNiSTeR'S exPORT AwARd 2010Department of Export Promotion, the Ministry of Commerce,

enrolls Thai products and services exporting entrepreneurs to be candidates of Prime Ministers Export Award 2010. For those who interest can sign up via www.pmexportaward.com and http://application.depthai.go.th/pm.

ORCHid SHOw AT jj MARKeTBoonlert Buranupakorn, President of Chiang Mai Provincial

Administration Organization, opened Orchid Show at JJ Market.

LARb MUANg feSTiVAL @ KAd SUAN KAewCentara Duangtawan Hotel Chiang Mai was awarded in

the 35th Larb Muang (Northern spicy meat) Festival.

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SVP MAgAziNe ViSiTed CUSTOMeRS iN e-SARN ANd LAOJirakrit Sirithanawat, Passport to Suvannaphoums Managing

Director, visited customers in Udon Thani, Nongkhai provinces and Vientiane in Lao.

NOK AiR OPeNed UbON RATCHATHANi deSTiNATiONPatee Sarasin, Nok Air CEO, presided over the opening

ceremony, started the flights from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani.

ViSOR HyUNdAiS THANK yOU PARTyAccas Group held a party to thank you customers. Also,

the company launched Visor Hyundais strainer which was imported from Korea.

THANK yOU PARTy @ KANTARy HiLL CHiANg MAiKantary Hill Chiang Mai held Thank you Party for grateful to

business partners and mass media that helpful together continuously.

SAfARi CHiC ON RUNwAy @ CeNTRAL PLAzA CHiANg MAi AiRPORT

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An exquisite eco-friendly boutique hotel that is a tranquil oasis right in the heart Chiang Mai city. De Lanna offers 35 comfortable & luxurious rooms, all beautifully decorated in an ultra-modern style accented with the traditional Northern Thai fabrics and handicrafts for which Chiang Mai is famous. Amenities such as restaurant, bar, outdoor swimming pool, laundry and dry cleaning services, well-equipped Business Center with high-speed Internet and Traditional Thai massage.

De Lanna Hotel

An exquisite eco-friendly boutique hotel that is a tranquil oasis right in the heart Chiang Mai city. De Lanna offers 35 comfortable & luxurious rooms, all beautifully decorated in an ultra-modern style accented with the traditional Northern Thai fabrics and handicrafts for which Chiang Mai is famous. Amenities such as restaurant, bar, outdoor swimming pool, laundry and dry cleaning services, well-equipped Business Center with high-speed Internet and Traditional Thai massage.

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for which Chiang Mai is famous"

THe CHiANg MAi CHALLeNge 2010 Date: 9th May Venue: Mae Rim district, Chiang Mai Join the various kinds of adventurous

sports such as mountain cycling, kayaking, swimming and more at 700 Years Stadium, Huay Tueng Tao Dam and Mae Rim district, Chiang Mai. For more info: www.chiangmaichallenge.com, Tel. 0 2718 9581

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yASOTHON ROCKeT feSTiVAL Date: 5th 9th May Venue: Phaya Thaen Public Park and Municipal Yasothon, Yasothon

Rocket Festival is a merit-making ceremony traditionally practiced throughout much of northeast Thailand and Laos by numerous villages and municipalities near the beginning of the rainy season. For more info: Tel. 0 4524 3770

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THAifex - world of food Asia 2010 Date: 12th 14th May Venue: IMPACT Exhibition Center, Muang THong Thani

This event is the integration of more than 1,000 food and beverage companies in Thailand and world-wide. The fair will display the new technology and innovations of food and beverages as well as concerning services. It is a great one of the most important fairs in Asia. For more info: www.thaitradefair.com/THAIFEX

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weddiNg fAiR 2010 by NeO Date: 13th 16th May Venue: Queen Sirikit National Convention, Bangkok

For those who have a plan for wedding, come to see the number of wedding organizers with special promotions in Wedding Fair 2010 by NEO. Also, beautiful wedding dresses, excep-tional souvenirs and things concerned wedding as well as wedding dress fashion are included.For more info: Tel. 0 2203 4212

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deeP PURPLe LiVe iN bANgKOK Date: 14th May Venue: Thunder Dome Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok

The British classic rock band Deep Purple will come back to stage in Bangkok again. Tickets are 800 2,500 Baht. For more info: Tel. 0 2262 3456 Deep Purple 800 - 2,500 www.thaiticketmajor.com

LA CAge AUx fOLLeS Date: 19th 29th May Venue: Muang Thai Rachadalai Thea-tre, Bangkok

La Cage aux Folles is the stage expressing a gay story. This story has attracted audiences over 30 years. This French play is now adapted a Thai drama stage called Kinnaree Seerung, and directed by Takonkiat Viravan. For more info: www.thai-ticketmajor.com

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The Truth of TimeDate: Now 26th May Venue: Galerie N, Withayu Road, Bangkok

This is the first solo exhibition by new artist Witsanupong Noonan. The boundless imagination of Witsanupong straddles the juncture between painting and sculpture, with color and volume seemingly engaged in dialogue. For more info: Tel. 08 6601 7111

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A Royal Photographic Society exhibition Date: Now 6th June, Venue: Bangkok Art and Culture Center

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary, The Royal Photographic Society of Thailand presents an exhibition collecting over 600 photographic works. The exhibition introduces photographs by H.R.H princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and selected works ranges from well-respected photographers, national award photographers.For more info: Tel. 0 2214 6630-8.

LiberationDate: Now 6th June Venue: 100 Tonson Gallery, Ploenchit, Bangkok

Utai Nopsiri will exhibit his latest works of wooden sculptures every Thursday Sunday at the gallery. For more info: Tel. 0 2684 1527 or click www.100tonsongallery.com

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be Skeptical Art exhibition Date: Now 13th June Venue: Bangkok Art & Culture Center, Pathumwan, Bangkok

This is an art exhibition searching for new definitions of some mysterious things inside the 4 Thai artists via sculpture, installation art, short movie and art video. The exhibition will be held on 7th floor, Bangkok Art and Culture Center.For more info: Tel. 0 2214 6630

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before 30 Date: 8th 16th May Venue: Rachamankha Hotel, Chiang Mai

The exhibition features Lanna contemporary arts including the new dimensions of Lanna music, dance and paintings by 3 new wave artists of Chiang Mai.For more info: Tel. 0 5390 4111-13

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''All About Her'' by bussaraporn Thongchai Date: 25th May 30th - June 30th Venue: ARDEL Third Place Gallery (Sukhumvit 55, Thonglor Soi 10), Bangkok

This is the first solo exhibition by a young promising talent Bussarapong Thongchai. While art and life decide to walk together.For more info: Tel. 0 2422 2092

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aRT EXHiBiTiONS

ONe Of OUR diNOSAUR iS MiSSiNg (1975)

It is the British comedy animation told about the theft of dinosaur skeleton from the Nature History Museum.

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TOy STORy (1995)Among cowboy and spaceman

toy characters, Rex, the dinosaur figure, takes an important role in this well-known Pixars animation movie.

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jURASSiC PARK (1993)The Steven Spielbergs film that

tells about a scientist team who created a Jurassic safari and found an accident that takes dinosaurs out of control.

iCe Age (2002)

The famous animation by Disneys Pixar presented creatures in the Ice Age. It tells about how mammoth, saber tooth tiger and sloth taking care a new born baby from the attack of dinosaurs.

Many people know dinosaur via movies. Lets see the best 7 dinosaur movies ranking by www.virginmedia.com

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THe VALLey Of gwAN-gi (1969) It is the Ameri-can fantasy clas-sic movie telling about a cowboy who seeks fame and fortune by capturing a Tyrannosaurus Rex living in the Forbidden Valley and putting it in a Mexican circus. - !

gOdziLLA (1998) When radioactive contamination morphs a lizard's DNA into elephan-tine proportions, the monster terror-izes the pants off Manhattan. This is one of the famous dinosaur-concern movies Hollywood has ever made.

diNOSAUR (2000)The movie combines the use of live-action

backgrounds with computer animation of pre-historic creatures. This movie took place in the real dinosaur world where featured no human.

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