Chiang Mai to Host First Halal Food Festival to Attract Middle East Tourists

[webfact]

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Chiang Mai province is preparing to host its inaugural halal food festival next month, with the aim of enticing Muslim tourists from the Middle East. The festival, themed "Unseen Chiang Mai," will feature halal delicacies from all four regions of the country.

 

The halal food festival will also serve as a precursor to Chiang Mai’s international food festival, scheduled for July and August. These months were strategically chosen to align with the period when a significant number of Middle East tourists visit Chiang Mai. The city hopes to appeal to these high-spending visitors known for their long stays in Thailand.

 

Chiang Mai Governor Nirat Pongsitthavorn expressed his confidence that the halal food festival will become an annual event on Chiang Mai’s tourism calendar. Meanwhile, Supamitr Kijjapipat, President of the Chiang Mai Tourism Business Association, anticipates that the festival, which will feature over 20 halal-certified restaurants, will stimulate the local economy and attract both Thai and foreign tourists.

 

In addition to the food festival, Chiang Mai is actively promoting various destinations, including Chiang Dao, Mae On, Wiang Haeng, Mae Cham, and Mae Kwang, under the "Unseen Chiang Mai" theme from July to September. The governor emphasized that promotional activities will showcase the region’s lush natural surroundings during the wet season, as well as its diverse local culture, traditions, and ethnic groups.

 

 

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230615111639083

 

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[worgeordie]

Long way to come for some food ... but I am here and will be there ,for a kebab ... 

 

regards worgeordie

[glegolo18]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Meanwhile, Supamitr Kijjapipat, President of the Chiang Mai Tourism Business Association, anticipates that the festival, which will feature over 20 halal-certified restaurants, will stimulate the local economy and attract both Thai and foreign tourists

They are sure that they really want what they are bargain for with an increase of muslim tourists??? In Sweden we have seen the consequenses of that.....

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Chiang Mai province is preparing to host its inaugural halal food festival next month, with the aim of enticing Muslim tourists from the Middle East

I wonder if they've tried smoked goat?

[sqwakvfr]

Ok great idea.  So no pork or anything with pork or pork oil.  Also, some fermented foods could be a No Go because sometimes fermentation could result in Alcohol.  I was in Japan some years ago and a group from an undisclosed country west of KSA got really upset because they could taste soy sauce?  I said "What the Heck"?  The angry guests said soy sauce contains alcohol because it is fermented.  I never knew that.  

 

As the saying goes "might not be worth the trouble"? Of course a Chang or Singha with dinner would out of the question (unless nobody is watching).  

[mrfill]

1 hour ago, glegolo18 said:

They are sure that they really want what they are bargain for with an increase of muslim tourists??? In Sweden we have seen the consequenses of that.....

Did it cause many outbreaks of racism and bigotry?

[JackGats]

While they're at it, why don't they torture animals with electricity in public? That should be über-halal.

[khunJam]

On 6/15/2023 at 1:27 AM, mrfill said:

Did it cause many outbreaks of racism and bigotry?

What does aggressive behavior and women beaters have to do with racism and bigotry?

[glegolo18]

On 6/15/2023 at 3:27 PM, mrfill said:

Did it cause many outbreaks of racism and bigotry?

Y E S it did and it D O E S........ From the muslim side......

[NE1]

On 6/15/2023 at 11:40 AM, webfact said:

Chiang Mai province is preparing to host its inaugural halal food festival next month, with the aim of enticing Muslim tourists from the Middle East. The festival, themed "Unseen Chiang Mai," will feature halal delicacies from all four regions of the country.

What country ?

[jacko45k]

On 6/15/2023 at 2:28 PM, hotchilli said:

I wonder if they've tried smoked goat?

Define 'tried'?

[hotchilli]

3 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Define 'tried'?

Spitroasted is common.

[Skipalongcassidy]

Just look at the peace and quiet in the south of Thailand... and just say NO