26th Thai Festival Tokyo opens with push to promote Thai culture globally
26th Thai Festival Tokyo opens with push to promote Thai culture globally — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.
The 26th Thai Festival Tokyo opened on May 9 with Thai officials joining the launch as Thailand stepped up efforts to promote Thai culture on the world stage. The event, highlighted in Thailand on Saturday, reflects another major international showcase for Thai soft power, a policy focus that also resonates in Phuket’s tourism-driven cultural economy.
Senior official joins opening ceremony in Tokyo
The source identified สีหศักดิ์ as taking part in the opening ceremony, underscoring the Thai government’s backing for the annual festival in Japan.
The event was described as the 26th edition of Thai Festival Tokyo, marking its long-running role as a platform for presenting Thai identity overseas.
Officials said the festival aims to expand the global profile of Thai culture through direct public engagement in one of Asia’s biggest international cities.
The source provided no further operational details, programme schedule, attendance figures or pricing information beyond confirmation that the festival had begun on May 9.
Source: https://www.matichon.co.th/foreign/news_5710840
