Thailand draws great deal of world attention at Expo Milano 2015

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Thailand draws great deal of world attention at Expo Milano 2015

BANGKOK, 20 October 2015 (NNT) - The Thailand pavilion has drawn a great deal of world attention at the Expo Milano 2015, commented Agriculture & Cooperatives Minister Chatchai Sarikallaya.

The Thai agriculture minister met with Bruno Antonio Pasquino, the general commissioner of Expo Milano 2015, and thanked the organizers for providing conveniences to the Thai pavilion since May 1, 2015 and until October 31, 2015.

Significantly, HRH Princess Sirindhorn was warmly welcomed during a visit to the expo on August 24, 2015, he said.

The Thai pavilion has been a great success in terms of popularity as it was top-rated among a total of 145 countries participating in the event.

Meanwhile, the Thai pavilion also received attention from the foreign media, especially social media which ranked Thailand as one of the top five exhibitors with the most distinctive architectural style among the other four countries including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Japan, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.

This was considered a success in creating the country's positive image so that the world community could recognize Thailand's potentials in various fields such as architecture, culture, tourism and the country's readiness to become the ''World's Kitchen.''

The Expo Milano 2015 also created the opportunity for varied governments, private agencies and organizations to cooperate in solving the world's major problems including hunger, poverty and malnutrition.

The Thai pavilion focuses on agricultural development and sustainable energy which has become a national agenda and expresses confidence to the extent that this country has the potentials to become the "World's Kitchen" with respect to food safety and qualities.

In addition, the Thai pavilion features approaches to sustainable agricultural development in accordance with His Majesty the King's initiatives toward the betterment of the Thai farmers' welfare.


-- NNT 2015-10-20

[Muirton]

This headline is a Classic, so very LOS. We are presented with a "fact". Thailand's pavilion got lots of attention. Then there is the classic clarification as to who presents this "fact". "Speaking from his apartment overlooking St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis today said Thailand's pavilion got lots of attention". "Speaking in her annual Speech from the Throne, Queen Elizabeth said Thailand's pavilion got lots of attention". Hélas, it was a lesser source, the Thai Minister for Agriculture. We see this every day of our lives in the LOS. I'm waiting for "Thailand's Space Hub at Hua Hin the envy of the US and China". Said Somchat Ngamsan, the security guard at the entrance to the Space Centre's 3-rai parking lot.

[BSJ]

"The Thai pavilion focuses on agricultural development and sustainable energy which has become a national agenda and expresses confidence to the extent that this country has the potentials to become the "World's Kitchen" with respect to food safety and qualities."

Every country beats their own drum, that I understand but the following ' has the potentials to become the "World's Kitchen" with respect to food safety and qualities'.

From the amount of fungicide, herbicide and pesticide being sprayed around the place.....I find that hard to believe!

[NongKhaiKid]

This headline is a Classic, so very LOS. We are presented with a "fact". Thailand's pavilion got lots of attention. Then there is the classic clarification as to who presents this "fact". "Speaking from his apartment overlooking St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis today said Thailand's pavilion got lots of attention". "Speaking in her annual Speech from the Throne, Queen Elizabeth said Thailand's pavilion got lots of attention". Hélas, it was a lesser source, the Thai Minister for Agriculture. We see this every day of our lives in the LOS. I'm waiting for "Thailand's Space Hub at Hua Hin the envy of the US and China". Said Somchat Ngamsan, the security guard at the entrance to the Space Centre's 3-rai parking lot.

I wouldn't be surprised when the Expo closes if LoS issues a statement on behalf of the organisers that the Thai exhibit was the absolute star attraction.

[clockman]

Nothing like self praise! And as to food safety?

[sharecropper]

I decided to self-censor my original post but let's just say the reaction to the Thai MIlan Expo site by my friend who visited it was definitely not as described in this article.

Edited October 20, 2015 by sharecropper

[Muirton]

"The Thai pavilion focuses on agricultural development and sustainable energy which has become a national agenda and expresses confidence to the extent that this country has the potentials to become the "World's Kitchen" with respect to food safety and qualities."

Every country beats their own drum, that I understand but the following ' has the potentials to become the "World's Kitchen" with respect to food safety and qualities'.

From the amount of fungicide, herbicide and pesticide being sprayed around the place.....I find that hard to believe!

Banned in Europe, controlled in the US, sloshed around the LOS, Paraquat.

[soalbundy]

The trawler fisherman in chains with his mouth taped shut got the biggest laughs

[oneday]

I read the whole article looking for something very specific that made them such an outstanding exhibit, maybe even a quote from someone other than a Thai, but as always I got what I expected...overblown, self-promotion with nothing to back it up except vague generalities.

The sad part is I'm afraid most Thais will swallow this BS lock-stock-and-barrel.

[Thian]

Thailand once was one of the world's biggest rice-exporters. That's over now....

[Muirton]

Thailand once was one of the world's biggest rice-exporters. That's over now....

The top 5 rice export nations are: Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan, India and Cambodia.

[DaddyWarbucks]

Thailand once was one of the world's biggest rice-exporters. That's over now....

The top 5 rice export nations are: Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan, India and Cambodia.

Who cares what the facts are?

Don't let them get in the way of a little gratuitous Thai-bashing.

[Lupatria]

...and the country's readiness to become the ''World's Kitchen.''

That explains the attention. Must have come from all refugees on Lampedusa

[emilymat]

C'mon now..........How many posters even knew Expo Milano was taking place. I missed it on Sky News but perhaps I was washing up at the time.

[Thian]

Thailand once was one of the world's biggest rice-exporters. That's over now....

The top 5 rice export nations are: Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan, India and Cambodia.

1. India: US$7.9 billion (32.1% of global rice exports)
2. Thailand: $5.4 billion (22.1%)
3. Pakistan: $2.2 billion (8.9%)
4. United States: $2 billion (8.3%)
5. Vietnam: $1.8 billion (6.9%)
6. Italy: $699.5 million (2.8%)
7. Uruguay: $513.1 million (2.1%)
8. Brazil: $396.8 million (1.6%)
9. China: $378.3 million (1.5%)
10. Australia: $352.8 million(1.4%)

http://www.worldstopexports.com/rice-exports-country/3311

Even Belgium is almost in the top 10 now

Edited October 20, 2015 by Thian

[sawadee1947]

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Japan, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.

Who the hell cares about those important countries??

Fact is that nobody need this exhibition. It's wasted money

[atyclb]

Legends in their own minds