The 19th Thailand Festival 2018 to see Thailand, eat Thailand, and play Thailand has begun. Tokyo will be held on May 12-13, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Thai Airways International, Thai AirAsia X, etc. will also participate in the exhibition-Travel Watch

The 19th Thailand Festival 2018 organized by the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo has begun. In addition to Tokyo, it is planned to be held in major cities such as Sendai, Shizuoka, Nagoya, and Osaka, and the Tokyo venue will be held in Yoyogi Park from May 12th to 13th. It is open both days from 10:00 to 20:00.

“Thailand Festival” is a large-scale event that introduces Thai culture to Japan. You can eat and buy Thai food and specialties at the stalls in the venue, and entertainers from Thailand will perform on stage. Please view the brochure (PDF) for the stage program and booth layout. The brochure also includes the food stall’s main menu.

At 10 am on the first day, the opening ceremony took place on the stage. Mr. Bansarn Bunnak, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Thailand to Japan, said: “This is the 19th Thailand Festival. As a new attempt, we have prepared a booth where you can see the new Thai government policies. I hope you all had a good time,” he said.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Thailand to Japan

Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Khosrat, who came to Japan from Thailand, said, “This is my third time participating in the Thailand Festival in Japan. It is a great honor to participate in this event. It can be said to be a symbol of friendship between Japan and Thailand. tourists, they hold special meaning. In 2017, 1.5 million Japanese visited Thailand. Looking to the provinces of Thailand, I am happy to have you all,” he said.

Mr. Weerasak Korsrat, Minister of Tourism and Sports of the Kingdom of Thailand

Mr. Mitsuhiro Miyakoshi, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Japan, came on stage as a representative of Japan and said: “I am in charge of the export of Japanese agricultural, forestry and aquatic products and sake. This is my first visit. I have the opportunity to open a booth for Ryukyu Awamori. Ryukyu Awamori is an exhibition that was created 600 years ago. Thai rice imported from Thailand is combined with Ryukyu black koji. For 600 years, Ryukyu Awamori has been playing the role of Ryukyu Awamori goodwill ambassador Japan and Thailand. Here we come”, introducing the origin of Thailand and Ryukyu Awamori.

Mr. Mitsuhiro Mitsuhiro, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister

“This festival is a great opportunity to experience Thailand’s rich and colorful culture. In 2017, about 1 million people visited Japan from Thailand, about six times more than in 10 years ago. I think it’s huge,” said Iwao Horii, Deputy Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. ,”He said.

Mr. Iwao Horii, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

stage performance

Ribbon cutting by speakers and interested parties

Group photo session

At the booth of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the theme this time is “Phraut & Nan” in northern Thailand, as well as the indigo dyeing of Ban Tung Hoon Village in Phrae Province and the paper-cut decoration of Ban Phra Kood District in Thailand. Showcase Southern Province. We have workshops you can try. In front of the booth, there are promotions from travel agencies, as well as traditional music and dance performances by Phrae Dance Troupe.

Booth of Tourism Authority of Thailand

Seminars are held several times a day

Indigo dyeing in Pasar

Southern province paper-cut

At the Thai Airways booth, we held a raffle using tattoo stickers and took pictures with the CA (crew). In the former, you can win a model airplane or a teddy bear based on the type of sticker drawn from the lottery box. In addition, in addition to the sale in conjunction with this Thai festival (related article “Thai Airways, Bangkok round-trip 35,000 yen round-trip network limited time sale”), the theme is “#Thailand and I” There is also a campaign here, if you are on Instagram Post a photo of yourself and you could win round-trip air tickets to Bangkok.

Thai Airways Booth

Lottery with model airplanes and teddy bears

There are two types of photo booths at the Thai AirAsia X booth, and if you post photos taken there with the hashtag “#AirAsia Challenge 2018” on SNS, you will stand a chance to win a round-trip ticket. .In addition, Nada Buranasiri, CEO of Thai AirAsia X, was visiting the booth when the reporter passed by, and commented on the event: “This is a great opportunity to establish friendly relations between Thailand and Japan. I heard that 5,000 Thai and Japanese will Visit the event. AirAsia is honored to be there.”

Thai AirAsia X Booth

Nada Buranasiri, CEO of Thai AirAsia X