BANGKOK, 6 August 2015 – The Ministry of Interior has held a press conference unveiling its plan to hold a handicraft exhibition as a tribute to Her Majesty the Queen.
According to Deputy Interior Minister Suthee Makboon, the exhibition is aimed at honoring Her Majesty the Queen, who spent decades promoting the conservation and development of local wisdom and handicraft.
Her Majesty the Queen’s unwavering dedication led to the establishment of the Foundation of the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand (SUPPORT).
Mr. Suthee said the ministry will also use the event to showcase and advertize One Tambon One Product (OTOP) goods and innovations. The government has set target revenue from OTOP exports at 100 billion baht.
The event will be held between August 8 and 16 at IMPACT Challenger Hall 1-3, Muang Thong Thani. Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha will preside over the opening ceremony on August 10.
