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Thailand Trade Show at Mid-Valley
FOR the fourth year running the Department of Export Promotion, Thailand (DEP) organised the Thailand Trade Show 2011 (TTS 2011) at the Mid-Valley Exhibition Centre early August.
The TTS 2011 featured a wider variety of products and services, making it a one-stop platform for consumers who are fond of all things Thai, as well as entrepreneurs seeking for mutually beneficial trade and business opportunities.
This annual exhibition is organized by the Office of Commercial Affairs, Kuala Lumpur under the Department of Export Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, Thailand with the support of the Royal Thai Embassy, the Office of Labour Affairs, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Thai Airways International.
This year, the TTS 2011 had some 60 exhibitors from all over Thailand, with a diverse range of products and services from various industries, such as food & beverage, textile, apparels & accessories, cosmetics, health care, pharmaceutical, gifts & decoratives, plastic & household consumer products, printing and tourism.
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"This trade show is principally aimed to benefit Malaysian entrepreneurs and industrialists who are eager to explore business opportunities and collaboration with their Thai counterparts," explains Mrs. Nannatee Wiboonchutikula, the organiser and director of Thai Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur.
Among the highlights of the exhibition were exotic foods, traditional handicrafts, exquisite handmade jewellery and accessories, unique premium gifts, trendy interior decorations, pampering spa and massage services and luxurious, breath- taking holiday destinations.
Apart from the exhibits, there were several contests, games, activities and stage shows throughout the day to entertain the visitors, including Thai cultural dance shows, artistic umbrella painting, creative fruit carving, traditional Thai dessert making as well as Thai cuisine cooking demonstrations by Thai restaurants in Malaysia.
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New Assistant Director for TAT Kuala Lumpur
SINCE August 1, 2011 the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Kuala Lumpur Office gets a new Assistant Director – Ms Sudaporn Worapon, replacing Ms Saratwadee Asasupakit, who had returned to Bangkok after her term of office in Malaysia ended.
Ms Sudaporn joined the TAT in 1991 as an Academic Officer, Tourism Academic Documentary Section, Training Division after graduating with a B.A. (History of Arts), Faculty of Archeology, Silpakorn University. In 1999 she was promoted to Chief, Business Service Development Section, Service Development Division before being appointed as Chief, Tour Guide Training Section, Training Division two years later. |
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In 2003, Ms Sudaporn was appointed the Chief, Curriculum Development Section, Tourism Training Network Division, a post she held until her transfer to Kuala Lumpur as Assistant Director.
On this occasion, we would like to wish her predecessor, Ms Saratwadee good luck in her new appointment and welcome Ms Sudaporn to Kuala Lumpur. |
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MATTA Fairs
KUALA LUMPUR: Thailand, represented by more than 19 hoteliers from Bangkok, Koh Samui, Phuket, Trang Nakhon Sri Thammarat and Krabi, took part in the three-day Matta International Travel Fair at the PWTC in mid-August.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand also brought in Thai traditional dancers from Rajabhat University in Nakhon Sri Thammarat to entertain the crowd at the three-day event.
PENANG: The second biggest MATTA International Fair in the country kicked off on July 22-24 in resounding style at the Penang International Sports Arena.
A total of nine sellers from Bangkok and Krabi represented Thailand at the fair which was a tremendous success.
More than 77,000 people attended the three-day event.
MELAKA: The Tourism Authority of Thailand put up a booth at the Melaka MATTA International Fair, which was held at the Melaka International Trade Centre in Air Keroh.
Some 30,000 people attended the three-day event.
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