Chiang Mai, “Aung Ing” stops by to visit Khlong Mae Kha Market. Before joining the Yi Peng event with the “Prime Minister”, he plans to push the Loi Krathong festival to be as exciting as Songkran, revealing that he is preparing to organize a Summer Festival in April, delighted with the “elephant pants” trend.
Ms. Pae Thongthan Shinawatra, Pheu Thai Party leader and Vice Chairman of the National Softpower Strategy Committee Visited the area of Chiang Mai province Participated in the Chiang Mai Yi Peng Festival Festival for the year 2023. Before attending the event, we came to explore the Khlong Mae Kha Market. which has been developed into a new tourist attraction and landmark of Chiang Mai Province which a small canal A distance of approximately 750 meters that has been renovated to improve the canal. Until it resembles the Otaru Canal, Hokkaido, Japan. Which later received the nickname from some tourists that it is like “Otaru Canal of Thailand” during which Ms. Pae Thongthan Walking around exploring the market. It was found that many tourists periodically asked to take photos and say hello. Talk in a friendly way
Ms. Pae Thongthan said it was the first time at Khlong Mae Kha. The atmosphere is very good. During the festival there will be a lot of people especially. But personally, I think that even if it’s not festival time, it’s still worth visiting. The weather is not that hot. Even though Chiang Mai has summer, it’s not that hot at night. Khlong Mae Kha has many activities and cute shops. If linked with soft power, it can be connected to every subject. But he sees it as another place. That makes foreigners or Thai people come to visit and experience the cuteness. Similar to Otaru’s Even though it’s not winter, you can still visit.
When asked how Chiang Mai is already one of the tourist destinations, what can be done to make other festivals such as Yi Peng festival receive the same attention and attract foreign tourists as Songkran Festival? Ms. Pae Thongthan replied that tourists already know about the Loy Krathong festival. Although not as famous as Songkran Festival But the Soft Power Committee will make the Loy Krathong festival more familiar to foreign tourists. For example, Candle burning event in Sukhothai province which is organized in a big way There were many tourists joining. If you observe social media, you will find that more and more people know about it. Chiang Mai today is the same. There is a Yi Peng event which will be an event that people will be impressed by. And this year there has been promotion from the government and private sectors. which is the starting point of the fireworks It will make people understand and know more about Loy Krathong. Next year there will definitely be more tourists coming to visit the Loy Krathong Festival.
Ms. Pae Thongthan further said that from now until the New Year Festival, there will be 3,000 events organized by the public and private sectors together. The big wedding will be during the New Year Festival held simultaneously in every province across the country. This will be a collaboration between the government and the private sector. Help promote And it will be an enjoyable countdown. As for the Songkran Festival, from the original 3-4 days, we will hold the Songkran Festival in the whole month of April to a Summer Festival in April.
In the case of Chinese tourists decreasing How will there be a solution to attract Chinese tourists back? Ms. Petongthan revealed that the police went to the area and talked to promote Understanding Chinese tourists Because many stories are rumours. Meanwhile, Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister, also talked with Chinese officials. Confirm that Thailand is safe. and ready for Chinese tourists to travel The private sector will help promote that Thailand is safe, lovely, kind and has an interesting culture.
As for the popular trend of “elephant pants” that has spread to many provinces until there are cat pants from Nakhon Ratchasima Province and other patterns, Ms. Pae Thongtan sees it as a good idea. If there are all 77 provinces, she will collect them all. She wants to support them. We need to see how we can support this matter. As for myself, when I saw it I really liked it.
Then a tourist walked in and told Ms. Prae Thongtan that she would like to help solve the PM 2.5 dust problem in Chiang Mai that is very bad. Make Mr. Chakraphon Tang Sutthitham Deputy Secretary-General of the Prime Minister said that today the matter has been brought to the Cabinet meeting and a committee will be appointed. While Ms. Prae Thongthan said she understands because the PM 2.5 dust has reached Bangkok, her children cannot come out to play outside. The Pheu Thai Party is pushing this issue. Since the parliament during the previous government – 313 .
Source: Thai News Agency