Fair focuses on Mom’s Day

BANGKOK Tourism Authority of Thailand is promoting indigenously-made products specially designed to be used as gifts for Mother’s Day. The “Creative Industry: Gifts for Moms” Fair got underway 3 August and runs until 23 August, at the Khlong Padung Krung Kasem Market. It is being organised to commemorate the 12 August birthday of Her Majesty the Queen, an event which is celebrated annually as National Mother’s Day. Her Majesty will turn 83. Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs, Renu Tunkachivangoon, Chairperson of the Organising Committee for the Khlong Padung Krung Kasem Market, said: “The Royal Thai Government is working hard to create sales and marketing platforms for the creative designers and manufacturers of Thai-made products.” inside no 5In addition to the consumer sales areas, the “Gifts for Moms” Fair had a trade platform to provide advice on business development and upgrading product quality/standards by the Ministry of Industry, business matching by the Ministry of Commerce and provision of loans and advice on developing business plans by the SME Bank. Through to 16 August the fair’s theme focuses on “Health Conscious Modern Mom” such as processed food, healthcare products, baby and diet food inside no 5.1From 17 to 23 August the theme focuses on “Beautiful Home by Moms”, such as home decorations, wooden furniture and ceramics. TAT acting governor and deputy governor for international marketing (Europe, Africa, Middle East and Americas) Juthaporn Rerngronasa said: “This Fair is an opportunity to shop and experience “Discover Thainess” at its best. In the process, they will also be supporting grassroots Thai entrepreneurs, especially in the provincial areas and encouraging indigenous skills and craftsmanship.” sourced:ttrweekly.com