09/05/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/04/2024 22:54
Royal Thai Embassy organizes the first ever "Thai Festival in Myanmar"
On 29 August 2024, H.E. Mr. Mongkol Visitstump, Ambassador of Thailand to Myanmar, Mr. Akgavat Thanaprasitpattana, Director of the Office of Thai International Trade Promotion in Yangon, and Mr. Yordying Supasri, Minister Counsellor of the Royal Thai Embassy in Yangon hold a press conference to launch the Thai Festival 2024 in Yangon at the Junction City department store in Yangon. Under the theme of "Discover Thailand's BEST", the first-ever Thai Festival in Myanmar will be organised on 27-29 September 2024 at the promotional area, level one, of the Junction City to promote Thailand's soft power by showcasing Thai products, culture, food, movies and music. The Thai Business Association of Myanmar, Thai-Myanmar Business Council, Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Shwe Taung Group have supported the organisation of the Festival.
A total of 53 vendor booths in the Festival will showcase Thai food, health care, cosmetics, clothes, tourism and entertainment products as well as Myanmar beverages and health products. The Thai restaurants and shop in the Junction City will offer special promotion for the attendees, and a pop-up corner of the Thai products will be set up at Marketplace by City Mart during the three days of the Festival.