Bangkok, 5 September 2024 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the hosting of the “Amazing Thailand Fest 2024 @ Chennai” and the “Amazing Thailand: Director’s Cut” in Chennai, India, with a focus on showcasing the ‘Five Must-Do’ experiences in Thailand and the promotion of the kingdom as an ideal location for international film productions.
The “Amazing Thailand Fest @ Chennai” will be held at the Central Atrium, Express Avenue Mall, from 27-29 September. The event will offer a variety of activities designed to create lasting impressions and convey Thailand’s soft power, under the concept of ‘Five-Must Do’ experiences in Thailand – Must Taste, Must Try, Must Buy, Must Seek, and Must See.
These will be assigned into various zones, including a tourism information booth from TAT and Team Thailand, a zone featuring Thailand’s fashion and the historical connections between Thai and Indian fabrics, a zone presenting film locations in Thailand with a ‘green screen’ allowing visitors to take pictures with Thai attractions, and a Muay Thai zone showcasing the globally renowned Thai martial art.
There will be cultural performances presented in combination with Indian dance. These include traditional silk weaving dance, long drum dance with a xylophone performance from the Thai movie “The Overture”, Nora and Likay Hulu dance (Musical folk drama) combined with Indian Bharatanatyam, and traditional Isan dance combined with Indian classical dance.