TORONTO, Sept. 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
| WHAT: | Celebrate delicious Thai food, dance, art and culture. The Royal Thai Embassy proudly presents the fourth annual Destination Thailand Festival, a visually stunning, admission-free, all-day family event. See why this country welcomes more than 250,000 Canadian travellers every year. |
| WHY: | Come and taste a plethora of authentic Thai cuisine throughout the day, from Thai Select approved local restaurants. Photograph captivating and colourful Thai classical dance performances or an incredible live Muay Thai martial arts match. |
| Indulge in a relaxing traditional Thai massage, shop for exotic handcrafted products, learn the fine art of Thai umbrella painting and fruit carving. | |
| Adventurers and entrepreneurs have an opportunity to speak directly with experts from the Tourism Authority of Thailand or Thailand’s Board of Investment. | |
| WHEN: | Saturday September 9, 2017 from 12 - 8 p.m. |
| ITINERARY: | To view the complete itinerary click here: http://bit.ly/2xQ0AGF |
| WHERE: | Yonge-Dundas Square, more than 5,000 visitors are expected throughout the day. |
| WHO: | Vijavat Isarabhakdi, Ambassador, Kingdom of Thailand to Canada. |
| MC: Daniel Fraser, a Canadian Thai television celebrity and recognized travel expert. | |
“We are proud to showcase our ancient culture and exquisite traditions as well as our delectable cuisine to Torontonians and tourists from around the globe gathering here for the fourth consecutive year. There is no better city to shine the spotlight on Thai culture than here. Like Thailand, Canada is a remarkably multicultural and pluralistic country where all traditions are openly celebrated and embraced,” said Vijavat Isarabhakdi, Ambassador, Kingdom of Thailand to Canada.
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