Exact dates for events & activities are being finalized now and will be updated online once confirmed.

1 January
New Year's Day

12 January
National Children's Day
Laguna Phuket's annual half-day fun fair for local children to help stimulate children to be aware of their significant role in the country. Proceeds from a garage sale will be donated to Vachira Hospital and Phuket Life Home Project.

23 January
Laguna Phuket Global Travel Awards
A special luncheon to recognise and thank our travel industry partners.
By invitaion only.

7 February
Chinese New Year
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with special Chinese cuisine, traditional festivities and colourful lion dancing and much more.

14 February
Valentine's Day
Enjoy a romantic Valentine's dinner in the intimacy of one of Laguna's fine dining establishments.

28 March
Laguna Phuket Sea Turtle Conservation Ceremony Since 1994, Laguna Phuket has held this event within its complex, to raise funds for the sea turtle conservation programs run by the Royal Thai Navy and Phuket Marine Biological Centre. In Thai culture, turtles represent longevity, and by releasing turtles into the sea, as happens during this ceremony, one hopes to gain long life and make merit. Donations are exclusively used for sea turtle conservation measures, including protection of nesting beaches, eggs and hatchings, public education and environmental legislation efforts.

April
Tree Planting Ceremony
As part of the Laguna Phuket environmental programme, the Lagun Phuket staff will take part in a tree planting ceremony.

15 June
Laguna Phuket International Marathon
Register for the 3^rd Laguna Phuket International Marathon which will begin and end at Laguna Phuket. Runners from around the world will participate in the Marathon as well as half-marathon and 10 km Run. For details please visit the official marathon website at
www.phuketmarathon.com.

July 18
Khao Pansa (Buddhist Lent Day)
The Buddhist Lent starts on the first day of the waning moon of the eighth lunar month. The tradition of Buddhist Lent or the annual three-month Rains Retreat known in Thai as "Phansa" dates back to the time of early Buddhism in ancient India.

September
KTO Junior Challenge Golf Tournament 2008
Laguna Phuket and Kids-Tee-Off are pleased to announce the inaugural KTO Junior Challenge Golf Tournament on 5-7 September 2008 at the prestigious Laguna Phuket Golf Club. This international tournament is open to children 6 to 17 years of age (on the day of the event) who hold a current handicap card from a recognized golf club. For more dejfestival starts on the first days of the ninth Chinese lunar month and continues for 9 days. Lots of body piercing and strange processions of people under trances. Part of a cleansing ritual which involves many local residents. Excellent vegetarian food on sale in the streets.

12 November
Loy Krathong
Nationwide Buddhist festival where traditional floats (krathongs) made from banana trees with flowers, candles and incense are set adrift on water and hot air balloons are launched, in the belief they will rid them of their troubles. A truly stunning event.

To celebrate the event, Laguna Phuket hosts a festival where traditional floats (krathong's) are set adrift on water, together with a variety of entertainment.

7 December
Laguna Phuket Triathlon
The annual Laguna Phuket Triathlon is an exciting event that attracts top athletes from all over the world. The race starts with a 1.8km swim followed by a cycle along a 55km course up a coastal road, and ends with a 12km run. Email for details.

24 - 25 December
Christmas
The Laguna hotels offer a variety of festive Christmas Eve and Christmas Day celebrations for all the family to enjoy.

31 December
New Year's Eve
The best party of the year at your hotel is reserved for New Year's Eve.