Chiang Mai, 14 June, 2017 – Buyers, sellers, tourism VIPs and members of the press were treated to an extravaganza of Lanna and Mekong culture at the Welcome Reception for the Thailand Travel Mart Plus Amazing Gateway to the Greater Mekong Subregion (TTM+) 2017.
Chiang Mai International Exhibition and Convention Centre (CMECC) became a Lanna playground where visitors were able to enjoy a northern banquet with tasty local treats. They were then able to sit back and enjoy a series of elaborate classical dances and performances from artistes who represented several Mekong Nations.
Gallery 1: H.E. General Tansanak Patimapragorn, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, H.E. Mrs. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourism and Sports of Thailand, and Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand welcomed VIP guests, delegates, sellers, buyers and members of the media to TTM+ 2017.
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