Promotion material for 2023 Thai festival Photo: Courtesy of Embassy of Thailand in China

Thai Festival in Beijing 2023 was held at the Embassy of Thailand in China from March 11 to 12. The event is being run as an online and offline hybrid for Thai and Chinese friends to experience Thai culture. 

The Thai Ambassador Arthayudh Srisamoot to China delivered a speech at the opening ceremony, with more than 6,000 people attending the event, including ambassadorial couples in China. Under the concept of promoting the "5F," which means food, film and video, Thai fabrics, and bringing fashion, Thai boxing and festival to the world.

The festival is gathering Thai restaurants in Beijing, with more than 30 Thai dishes available at discounted prices, several corporate booths with quality Thai products, and live music performances, Thai bong performances, musical instruments and traditional Thai dance performances. In addition, people also experienced Thai folk games, made water lanterns, took beautiful photos in Thai costume at various photo spots, and won fabulous gifts.