Udon Thani to host festival to boost regional economy

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UDON THANI, 23 June 2015,  A regional festival will be held at Thung Sri Muang Park in the northeastern province of Udon Thani from July 1-5.

The provincial administration said the fair is in line with government policy to promote the Kingdom as an ASEAN hub for transportation services and tourism investments. The event will prepare Udon Thani for the advent of the ASEAN Economic Community.

The festival will be conducted in a massive air-conditioned pavilion tent. More than 300 local entrepreneurs are expected to participate in the event. These operators will have a chance to network with their counterparts from Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Famous goods and food from the nation’s four regions will be available for event-goers. The fair would provide an additional distribution channel for small and medium-sized enterprises, increase their competitiveness, and promote the local economy and regional economic cooperation.