Designed to promote the cross-selling of Thai tourism products and services, “5 Region Thai Travel Fest” brings together a great diversity of regional highlights and unique selling points for each of the destinations.

Each of the regional travel fairs will highlight travel destinations and attractions, and feature colourful presentations of culture, traditions and way of life, as well as live demonstrations of folk art and craft, regional cuisine and opportunities to savour local delicacies. Unique ‘signature’ products and village crafts from each of the sub-districts (tambon) of each of the 76 provinces of Thailand presented under the OTOP – One Tambon, One Product theme will also be showcased.

		May 1 – 3, 2009 Colours of the East Venue: Along the Pattaya beachfront in Chon Buri province
		July 17 – 19, 2009 Colours of I-San At Thung Sri Muang in Ubon Ratchathani
		August 21 – 23, 2009 Colours of the South At Thung Ta Laat in Nakhon Si Thammarat
		July 31 – August 2, 2009 Colours of the North At the Rajabhat Pibun Songkhram University in Phitsanulok
		September 18 – 20, 2009 Colours of the Central Region At the Bang Sai Folk Arts and Crafts Training Centre in Ayutthaya

		A showcase of travel destinations and attractions around Thailand
		Colourful presentations of culture, traditions and way of life
		Live demonstrations of folk art and craft, regional cuisine and opportunities to savour local delicacies
		Unique ‘signature’ products and village crafts from each of the sub-districts (tambon) of each of the 76 provinces of Thailand presented under the OTOP – One Tambon, One Product theme will also be showcased.
		Best bargains and deals will also include package tours and travel offers from participating exhibitors.

Although the event has been designed for Thai travellers and families, a visit to one or more of the regional travel fairs will provide insight into the local colour and the flavour of the local landscape.

Each of the above regional travel fairs opens up new opportunities for individual consumers and first-time travellers who in the past might not have considered travel to alternative destinations by providing them with convenient access to information and travel planning options.

The fairs will also enable visitors to take advantage of a much wider range of attractively priced promotional packages and value-added travel offers.

“5 Region Thai Travel Fest” kick-offs with the official opening ceremony for “Colourful East”, the first in the series of regional consumer travel fairs, on May 1st, 2009.