There is no substitute for the atmosphere of a Thai marketplace. The heady scent of street food simmering away, stalls brimming with tropical fruits and vegetables, art, fashion, and jewelry. Take a dive into an authentic indoor Thai flea market without leaving Sydney when the Sawasdee Thai Town Festival takes over Sydney’s Thai Town on the weekend of February 8 to 9 as part of the City of Sydney’s Lunar New Year festivities.
The hall of the Metro Marlow hotel in the heart of Thai Town will be adorned in traditional street decorations and filled with a bounty of market stalls and flavours from across all the regions of Thailand. Have your pad see ew and eat it too! You can also witness a Thai dance parade featuring entertainers in beautiful traditional Thai costumes, mascots, games, music and shows.
In addition to the festivities, some thirty local businesses in Thai Town will be offering complimentary promotions and discounts over the weekend. Restaurants and beer gardens will be offering 10-15 per cent discounts and complimentary dishes, with massage shops, Asian grocery stores and more also offering discounts. Pick up a map with vouchers at the festival or download them from the website and present to claim your offer. You may even be lucky enough to win a trip to Thailand. Thai Airways international and Tourism Authority of Thailand are sponsoring lucky draw prizes including a return ticket to Bangkok and two nights free accommodation at a hotel in Bangkok and Pattaya.
Come say sawasdee at this fabulous cultural event for the whole family.