ITF BEACH TENNIS TOUR
December 5th – 7th, 2015
Tournament Fact Sheet: ITF beach tennis tournament
Times stated are approximate, please check with tournament direct
Men’s & women’s doubles ranking events are scheduled to take place
Please regularly check official factsheet for possible additions of qualifying and non-ranking events/dates
Entry via submission of official entry form available on ITF Beach Tennis website & not via this Facebook page
A factsheet will be posted to www.itftennis.com/















This important and fun-filled festival occurs every year at the full moon in the 12th month of the Thai calendar. In the western calendar, this means November. The importance of the event is probably only overshadowed by the Thai New Year Songkran which is held in April.
of the main rice harvest. Buddhist beliefs embraced the festival in Sukhothai some 700 years ago and the candle is a symbol of Buddha. Modern-day Thais believe that the act of floating the krathong away releases them from any pent-up bad feelings and that their life starts anew from this day. As with the Hindu gods of water, the festival is in honour of Phra Mae Khongkha, The Thai Goddess of Water.
beauty pageant that follows a set route route around the centre of town and firework displays. All the Thais will be heading for a stretch of water, be it lake, canal or even the sea to set their krathongs afloat. (Hopefully, the tide is not incoming on this day). You will be able to find many stalls around Hua Hin selling ready made krathongs for you to “wash away your troubles and woes”.


















