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Destination Bangkok MAY-JUN 2018 41 MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS MCMAG-ASIA.COM "Use a 'mobile' venue for your event or activity and cruise along the famed Chao Phraya river." Phraya river." If you're looking to get away from the city's congested streets, consider Sampran Riverside. Opened in 1962, it's an hour's drive from the city centre and oers 28 ha of organic gardens by the river. By supporting this venue, groups will play a part in helping the local community. Workshops and team- building activities incorporate local culture and practices such as bamboo dancing, weaving, rice husking, herbal compress, Thai cooking, umbrella painting, pottery and garland making, and river cruises. To take things up another notch, consider a group challenge that takes you around the organic farm. There are meeting rooms and halls available with the necesary equipment, and accommodation includes four-star hotel rooms and unique Thai-style heritage houses. For a change, use a "mobile" venue for your event or activity and cruise along the famed Chao Phraya river. Sabai Cruise has a eet of boats for either just cruises with meals included or one that incorporates meeting facilities (for 80 pax). They can also arrange for entertainment that includes Thai classical dancing, Thai boxing and a Thai massage. When it's time to head back to the city, get delegates into the mood for some fun and games with an exciting virtual 3D laser gun battle. Lazgam has a 500 sqm space complete with strobe lights, and smoke machines. It is conveniently located close to Asok BTS on Sukhumvit Road. To cap o the day, delegates can From farms and cruises to 3D games, Bangkok offers a variety of experiences that will cater to the interests of large MICE groups. WORDS S. S. YOGA Do it differently wine and dine at Sra Bua by Kiin Kiin, a modern Thai restaurant that was newly- awarded its one Michelin star rating last December. At the 40-seater indoor venue, delegates will be inspired by the familiar avours of traditional Thai dishes prepared using global cooking techniques. To begin, delegates can sample street-food nibbles such as bags of nuts, crabmeat yellow curry tartar in lotus and merengue soy wasabi. Planners have a choice of 12 dishes across its a la carte menu as well as a three- or four-course set lunch or eight-course dinner menu. Go green at an organic farm and benefit the local community Speed up and go for teambuilding action at Lazgm PHOTO CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES

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