LA FETE 2009: 3 June > 16 October
www.lafete-bangkok.com



The cultural festival “La Fête” is organised by the Embassy of France in Thailand and the Alliance Française of Bangkok, in partnership with the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Culturesfrance, the Thai Ministry of Culture, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the support of several partners and sponsors.

“La Fête” is part of the network “French Springs in Asia”, a programme that unites all French festivals in the region. Since its creation in 2004, “La Fête” has illustrated a wealth of artistic exchanges between Thailand and France. In 2008, “La Fête” became the biggest festival in Thailand with over 520 000 spectators. Its multidisciplinary programme gives witness to the cultural legacy and artistic vitality of our two countries and has been enjoying an ever-growing success.

MESSAGE FROM HIS EXCELLENCY LAURENT BILI AMBASSADOR OF FRANCE TO THAILAND Last year, you were more than 520 000 people attending one or more performances of “La Fête”. In its 6-year run, this is a record that has made “LA FÊTE” not only one of the most important cultural events of... Read more

MESSAGE from Dr. JINGJAI HANCHANLASH CHAIRMAN OF THE ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE BANGKOK Franco-Thai cultural exchanges may be long-established, but they took on a totally new dimension after the creation, in 2004, of the French Cultural Festival in Bangkok, “La Fête”. Read more

The team of “La FÊte” warmly thanks all the people who helped for the general organization of the festival:

> Master of ceremony : Mr. Arkanae Sawangkamol,
(Assistant at the French Embassy’s press service)
> Graphic design & website : Mr. Nicolas Dali - M. Landry Dunand & Mr. Anone Saetaeo
www.nemostudio.fr - Bangkok
> Video Trailer : Mr. Mathieu Ly
> Translation (English) : Miss Hema Parthasathy
> Translation (Thaï) : Miss Piyamaporn Soodsanguan

For their kind cooperation: Mrs. Poungkeo Kichtham (Manager of Thai Disabled Development Foundation) Thai Disabled Development Foundation

And for their kind help : Ms Angkanit Yingprayoon, Ms Sumanan Rangsiyanondha, Miss Kedchulee Muneenam, Ms Sirinuch Chunharat, Ms Pratthana Khuansuwan, Mr. Jiradej Mahawannakij, M. Pradit Liwan, M. Sakchai Ounpreechavanich, k.Lucky