The Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with the Royal Thai Consulate General in Dubai, Tourism Authority of Thailand in Dubai and Thai International Airways, organized the Thai Festival 2017, under the theme of “Unique Thai Local Experience: Thai Floating Market” on Friday 25^th  and  Saturday 26^th August 2017 at Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi.

H.E. Mr. Komate Kamalanavin, Ambassador of Thailand to the UAE, presided over the opening ceremony which was attended by foreign Ambassadors and members of Diplomatic Corps in Abu Dhabi as well as Mr. Unnop Buranasate, Consul General of Thailand to Dubai and members of Team Thailand.

The two-day culture event aims to promote Thai culture, including Thai food
and cooking demonstration, traditional performance, arts of Muay Thai, fruit and vegetable carving to both Emiratis and foreigners alike who reside in the United Arab Emirates.

At the event, 5 of best Thai restaurants in Abu Dhabi, namely, Benjarong (Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi Hotel), Pachaylen (Eastern Mangroves Resort Hotel), Lemongrass Thai Restaurant at Yas Mall , Smoking Doll and Desert Lotus and Thai Chef Community in Abu Dhabi offered a variety of tasty Thai food and fruits from every part of Thailand. On the stage, professional Thai Chefs shared their recipes and teach the audience how to cook authentic Thai food. H.E. Mr. Komate Kamalanavin also demonstrated live cooking on stage of a Thai dish “Pad Thai Kung (Prawn Pad Thai)” to the audience.

Members of the public who were interested in Muay Thai, had the chance to experience the Muay Thai demonstration performed on the real boxing ring by the Cobra Fitness and other Muay Thai finesses in the United Arab Emirates.  While on the stage, Thai dancers from the famous Siam Mantra Troupe, from Thailand, entertained the audience with their unique traditional and contemporary cultural performances. Furthermore, Thai artists demonstrated how to create beautiful Thai style flower garlands and show the art of Thai traditional umbrella painting.

Other activities in the event also included promotion of Thai tourism by the Tourism Authority of Thailand in Dubai Office, as well as Thai International Airways where the visitors received  useful information about Thailand in order to make a trip to Thailand
an enjoyable and unforgettable experience.

The visitors of the Festival also participated the Instagram Campaign by posting on Instagram photo of the Festival. The 20 most-liked photo won prizes from Thai hotels, namely Amari Boulevard Bangkok hotel, Amari Hua Hin hotel, Amari Watergate Bangkok, Nova Platinum Hotel, Membership at Cobra Fitness Abu Dhabi and and discount vouchers at Thai restaurants in the United Arab Emirates, namely Benjarong, Pachaylen, Smoking Doll and Lemongrass Yas Mall.

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