Phuket Food Fair until 28 March

To download mini-video, go to news.prd.go.thAndaman News TV11 (VHF dial) at 8.30am & local Cable TV channel 1 + maybe FM90.5 Radio Thailand 6pm, broadcast to Phang Nga, Krabi & Phuket provinces, & possibly FM108 Mazz Radio 7.30pm in Phuket, Monday 24 March 2008 & news.prd.go.th The Food fair, popular among locals and tourists, is now being held at Saphan Hin ground in Phuket City. Our special report today captures some atmosphere for you. Any type of local dishes that you wish to taste out are made available at the 11th Phuket Food Fair being held at the Saphan Hin ground in Phuket City. The annual fair features many kinds of food, some rare to find and desserts. This includes Oh-Tao or fried crispy oyster, Phuket style and different types of local snack and desserts. (customer & vendor chat) This year the organizer campaigns for participating shops of 100 booths to use bio-degradable containers like banana leaves. More importantly they must strictly follow the 'Clean Food Good Taste' standard. (Charas Saetan, Organizer, explained ) Each booth shows off their uniqueness and quality. Like this one showing off the fresh preparation of Hor Mok or steamed minced fish, while others offer sea food direct from the sea. Great varieties of OTOP or One Tambon One products are also put on sale. Local food preparation demonstrations and contests are also arranged plus stage performances each night. The fair will go on until March 28th from 6 pm onwards.