CHIANG MAI – Chiang Mai provincial administration will organize the 15th Strawberry Fair from February 11th – 14th at Samoeng district office.
Event-goers can participate in many activities such as a strawberry contest, floral floats and a beauty contest, to name a few. Couples who are getting married can also request a strawberry themed wedding ceremony at the event.
Chiang Mai is hoping the assortment of activities would draw a large number of foreign visitors to the event this year.
Samoeng district is known as a one of Thailand’s top strawberry producers. According to Chiang Mai’s provincial administration, the fair gives an additional distribution channel to strawberry growers.
Chiang Mai has about 5,500 rai of strawberry plantations spreading over 10 districts. Every year, the province produces 13,385 tons of strawberry, which bring in 1.1 billion baht worth of income.
