(20/12/2011)
 The
Yingluck Shinawatra administration will hold its first mobile Cabinet
meeting in the northern province of Chiang Mai on 16 January 2012.Government Spokesperson Titima Chaisang said that Prime Minister Yingluck had come up with the idea of arranging a mobile Cabinet meeting outside Bangkok once a month, when Cabinet members would take the opportunity to visit local people. Before the Cabinet meeting in Chiang Mai on January 16, there will be an official opening of an International Horticultural Exposition, known as the “Royal Flora Ratchaphruek Fair” on January 15. Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will preside over the opening ceremony, when Prime Minister Yingluck will present a report on the fair to Her Royal Highness. The Royal Flora Ratchaphruek Fair began on 14 December 2011 and will run through 14 March 2012. It is meant to celebrate three auspicious occasions: the 84th birthday anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 2011, the 80th birthday anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit in 2012, and the 60th birthday anniversary of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, also in 2012. Organized jointly by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, the Department of Agriculture, the Highland Research and Development Institute (Public Organization), and the Horticultural Science Society of Thailand, the 92-day fair takes place in Mae Hia subdistrict in Mueang district. It is expected to attract two million domestic and international visitors to Chiang Mai, the former capital of the ancient Lanna Kingdom. Chiang Mai Governor Mom Luang Panadda Diskul said that Chiang Mai is rich in culture and traditions and boasts numerous tourist attractions. He pointed out that the friendliness and hospitality of local residents, as well as the uniqueness of Chiang Mai, have become a magnet for both local and international visitors. Famous for numerous handicrafts and agricultural products, Chiang Mai province is recognized as the OTOP center in northern Thailand. OTOP, which stands for “One Tambon, One Product,” seeks to develop local products, taking into consideration the revival of local culture and traditions to bring out the uniqueness of each village. Chiang Mai has been named a creative city in terms of fine handicrafts and is among 10 provinces selected as “creative city prototypes” in response to the “Creative Thailand” policy. It was voted as the second-best city in Thailand after Bangkok by readers of the US-based Travel and Leisure magazine in 2010. |
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