China News Agency, Bangkok, February 20th (Reporter Wang Guoan) Thai Prime Minister's Office Spokesperson Anucha said on the 20th that Thai Prime Minister Prayuth hoped to promote Thailand's excellent traditional festival culture to the international stage, enhance Thailand's soft power and competitiveness, and attract Domestic and foreign tourists increase national income.
Anucha said that the Ministry of Culture of Thailand established a special working group in accordance with the government's policy of vigorously promoting the "5F", namely Food, Muay Thai (Fight), Film, Fashion, and Thai traditional festivals. , this year selected 16 excellent traditional festivals that can showcase Thailand's local culture and wisdom, and spread them widely to the world.
These traditional festivals include Pattani Province "Lam Girl" Thanksgiving Festival, Udon Thani Province Ban Chiang World Heritage Festival, Nakhon Ratchasima Street Art Festival, Lamphun Province Lantern Festival, etc.
Anucha said that Prayuth has urged relevant departments to step up the promotion of policies to enhance the country's soft power, so as to inherit Thai traditional culture, enhance Thailand's development potential and competitiveness, support the development of tourism, and create value for the community and the country.
Thailand received more than 11 million foreign tourists last year.
Thailand's National Economic and Social Development Council predicts that the number of international tourists entering Thailand this year is expected to reach 28 million.
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