Coming soon....

The Prime Minister of Thailand pays a very welcome visit to The Fair

Some inspirational and creative views of the Fair and surrounding area

As in every other previous year, the Pipes and Drums open the Fair

Clown Eckie performs his fun and magic

Santa Claus is coming to town!

The younger visitors doing what they do best, having fun and making faces!

Just people, looking, doing, laughing, being

Food, Drink, Rides, Stalls, Attractions, Splash, Bargains - and all for Charity

On Stage and around the Fairground, many excellent performances!

Grand Raffle Prize Winning Numbers

Download the file here. Good luck! (This file kindly produced by The British Chamber of Commerce Thailand)

Colouring Competition Results

Download the file here. Good luck! (This file kindly produced by The British Chamber of Commerce Thailand)

The British Community's annual fund-raising blockbuster event for Thai charities will be held again this year on Saturday 28th November.

Ploenchit Fair is arguably the biggest Fair in Asia and is a traditional day for all the family and has been one of the biggest events of the social calendar in Bangkok since it was first held in the British Embassy in 1956. Everybody comes to Ploenchit Fair – you will be guaranteed to meet all your old friends and make new, buy everything and anything you need, enjoy fine international cuisine, totally exhaust your children with the variety of attractions on offer, enjoy our varied entertainment programme on the big stage throughout the day, sip Champagne and Pimms, win many of the thousands of prizes and go home rich in the knowledge that every baht you spend will go towards those less fortunate than yourselves.

For Kids – Once again we will have the all time favourites the Ferris Wheel, Carousel, Giant Wave Slide, Shooting Gallery, Go-Karts and the Bungy. Many games stalls, the Colouring Competition, Clown Eckie the Ploenchit clown. Father Christmas will be paying an early visit to the Fair for our younger members.

For Dads – All the usual old favourites are confirmed – Coconut Shy, Darts, Water Splash, Football Shoot, Horse Racing, Mini Golf and Tin Can Alley to name but a few and not to mention whiskey galore to be won on our Bottle Boys stall. Nestle Pirate's Treasure Island is full of great prizes and Castrol Honda's games are back. If you haven't got your Grand Raffle ticket, the British Chamber will be manning the stall – 80 top prizes to be won including tickets to London!!!

For Mums – The Petticoat Lane bazaar, some 50 shopping outlets along with our usual Charity Stalls selling their wares will offer a vast array of different products for all your Christmas needs, handicrafts and 'bits of nonsense'. Boots, our favourite High Street chemists have a range of tempting special offers and Bingo is back with a bang. When exhaustion overtakes, you can relax in the breezy green spaces of this scenic riverside location – have a foot massage and even have your fortune told. Granny's Attic makes a return this year with donated treasures from times passed at special prices.

There is no need to carry heavy shopping bags or all your prizes at the Fair, Securitas will be manning a Left Luggage Section and if you run out of money, an ATM machine and Standard Chartered's mobile bank is in the grounds.

Our Cuisine - This year we have a variety of tempting foods -  Witch's Fish & Chips, the Pie Factory, Coyote's Mexican, Flavours of India and Tongue Thai will be joined by Bistro 33 to ensure a range of foods to sate you're appetite – hot dogs, hamburgers and steak sandwiches grilled to your taste.  Our own British Club's Orchid Tea Garden will have speciality cream teas in a haven of peace amid the Fair.

Our "Refreshments" – Fluids Asia will provide you with premium beers and ciders, Paulaner has ice cold larger, Tenderloin's Wine Bar will cater for the connoisseurs, Chang Beer, Thailand's own will be pulling the pints and Frosty Margaritas from Coyote, Ice Cream Cocktails from Amaltery and the Pimm's special envoy will be manning his pump!

There is no need to go hungry or thirsty at Ploenchit Fair!!

A BIG THANK YOU

Ploenchit Fair would not be possible without the assistance of some 2,000 volunteers who will work not only on the day, but in many cases for some months in advance, to make the Fair possible and to ensure Ploenchit remains the unique fund-raising event it has been over the last fifty years.

It would also not be possible without the support and assistance received from over 200 sponsors, from multi-national corporations to individual donors and The British Community Foundation for the Needy would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one.

Please spend freely at the Fair, have a wonderful day and do not forget every baht you spend will help someone in Thailand less fortunate than yourselves.

WHERE THE MONEY GOES

BCTFN has raised over 45 million baht at the Ploenchit Fair since 2000. This has enabled the committee to support a vast range of diverse charity projects in all regions of Thailand. The fundamental aim of our support is to promote self-sufficiency and to improve the lives of the needy.

The Committee never allocates cash, always oversees the projects personally and monitors progress on a regular monthly basis.

Projects include, agricultural schemes, sanitation and irrigation schemes, educational materials and equipment, medical equipment and training, fish and silk worms raising projects, assistance with HIV and Aids awareness programmes, rice banks, village weaving and vocational skills projects. Some 25 – 30 different Thai charities are supported every year.

Shrewsbury International School
1922 Charoen Krung Road, Wat Prayakrai, Bang Kholame
Bangkok 10120, Thailand

Tel: (662) 675-1888