The second annual Thai Night sold out 260 tickets days before the event.

Through food, cultural displays, music and dance performances, the Thai Student Association brought the culture of Thailand to the Memorial Union.

On Sunday there was a line of people waiting to get into the Great Hall in the Memorial Union that began at the reception desk. People hoping to purchase tickets at the door were sent away, much to the regret of the Thai Student Association.

Thai Student Association President Sutee Eamkajornsiri said he wished they could offer more seating. Last year’s event was also sold out.

The theme of this year’s Thai Night was Thai music and art.

The Great Hall was decorated with display tables showcasing traditional Thai instruments, including drums, flutes, cymbals and a hammered dulcimer. Tables displayed intricately woven Thai textiles, Thai wood carvings, delicate porcelain dishes painted with gold and large color photographs of Thai temples and monuments.

A six-course meal of Thai cuisine was served, including Moo-Yang, pork grilled with Thai sweet and spicy sauce, demonstrating Thailand’s dedication to the art of cooking.

“This year we wanted to show the important relationship of the arts to Thai life,” Eamkajornsiri, graduate student in industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, said.

A slide presentation revealed the King of Thailand’s dedication to the arts; King Bhumibol Adulyadej was shown as an jazz saxophonist, a painter and a photographer.

“Thai people have a great respect for their King and see him as an example to follow,” Ken Platt, Thai Student Association adviser, said.

The proceeds from Thai Night, roughly 300 dollars, will be sent to an organization in Thailand that helps disabled Thai children receive an education.

The Thai Student Association plans to focus on a different aspect of Thai culture each year.

The 35 student members began planning this year’s festivities three months ago and have already started thinking about next year.

Thai boxing, a performance-based martial art, may be added to the program. Music was chosen for this year because there are musicians in the association.