Calendar

September 22

The Thailand Open 2003 is held from September 20 to 28 at Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani. Tickets at Thai TicketMaster. Call 02 204 9999.

September 22

Happy Birthday to Keittisak Udomnak (Sena Hoi).

September 25

Michael Douglas and wife Catherine Zeta-Zones celebrate their birthdays today. Do their friends still have to buy two gifts?

September 26

The Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (PUBAT) is once again holding the Bangkok Book Fair 2003 from September 26 to October 5 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre. Call 02 954 9560-4 or visit www.pubat.or.th.

September 26

Happy Birthday to Atsadawut Luangsunthorn.

September 27

In celebration of ASEAN-Japan Exchange Year 2003, the Agency for Culture Affairs of Japan proudly presents Memorandum. The play will be shown at 6 p.m. September 27 at the Bangkok Playhouse. Tickets are available at Thai TicketMaster. Call 02 204 9999.

September 28

Happy Birthday to Ben Affleck's ex-girlfriend Gwyneth Paltrow. Oh she's an actress, too.

Now

Students who want to open a world of learning outside the classroom will have the opportunity to do so at the Breeze "Learning Outside the Classroom" project. Interested students should write about their experience learning outside the classroom and submit their writing to the Breeze Opens the World of Learning Fund Committee. Winners will be eligible for grants to participate in the project. Call 02 274 0700-1.

Now

The annual Robotcup Thailand Championship isset get started. Eligible contestants must be studying for a bachelor's degree or higher. Visit www.trs.ac.th.

Throughout September

Dream World is holding birthday party titled "Happy Birth Happy Day" for people born in September. Free admission will be given to people born in September.

Until September 30

Siam Discover Center and Sakul Thai Weekly magazine are holding a Thai poetry-writing contest in honour of His Majesty the King titled "Roy Krong Nom Klaw Joew Pan Din." Poetry can be submitted at the information counter on the first floor of Siam Center and Siam Discovery Center or by registered mail until September 30. Call 02 658 1000-19 ext. 225-228.