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Bangkok Furniture Show 2008. Looking to renovate the meeting room or update your living room? Browse through a choice of wood, metal, leather and plastic furniture for the home and office. Nov 22-30. 11am-9pm. At QSNNC, 60 New Ratchadapisek Rd., 02-731-1331. www.bangkokfurnitureshow.com.
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Thailand International Motor Expo 2008. The biggest annual car show goes all green this year with the theme “Obligation of Mankind to Stop Global Warming.” Here’s your chance to check out the latest environmentally friendly rides. Nov 29-Dec 10. Mon-Fri, noon-10pm, Sat-Sun, 11am-10pm. At IMPACT, Muang-Thong Thani, 02-641-8444. www.motorexpo.co.th.

Piano Showcase. Time to upgrade those ivories! Get your hands on the limited editions of Yamaha’s grand pianos. Special concert by ToR and Saksit. Nov 22-23. At 1/F Siam Paragon, 02-215-2626. www.yamaha.co.th.

Ploenchit Fair. It’s time to get your British fix with a day of shopping, games, food and drinks. This year marks its 51st year. Nov 29, 10am-8pm. At Shrewsbury International School, 1922 Charoen Krung Rd., 02-204-1587/8. www.ploenchitfair.com.

Bangkok YWCA International Bazaar 2008. The Young Women’s Christian Association joins hands with the Ambassadors’ wives of over 40 countries to host an international market featuring handpicked imported goods, from Czech crystals to Norwegian salmon. Nov 29-30. At CentralWorld, Rama 1 Rd., 02-640-7000 ext 1327.

Sports

2008 Bodybuilding and Arm Wrestling Championships. Bangkok Youth Centre together with Pakpong Kriangsak, President of Thailand Bodybuilding Association jointly organise the “2008 Bodybuilding and Arm Wrestling Championships.” Nov22, 8.30am. At Keerawej 2, Bangkok Youth Centre, Din Daeng, Bangkok.

PICK> PTT Legends in Bangkok. Bjorn Borg goes head-to-head with John McEnroe in this extra special tennis showdown. Nov 22, 4pm. B2,000. At National Tennis Development Centre, Muang-Thong Thani, 02-262-3456.

PICK> Bangkok Marathon. The BMA in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports and the National Jogging Association of Thailand asks whether you can last the full 42.195km. The course will be open for 7 hours. Nov 23, 2-9am. At Sanam Chai Rd., (in front of the Grand Palace), call 1595 or visit www.bkkmarathon.com to sign up.

Shape Run (Thailand) 2008. Shape Magazine hosts a ladies-only 5.4km run. Nov 30, 5:30am. At Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, New Ratchadapisek Rd., 02-422-9999 ext 4129. www.shape-thai.com.