On January 11, Thailand submitted a letter of candidature to the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) to organize a Specialized Expo in Phuket in 2028.
The letter, from Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, was handed to the Secretary General of the BIE, Dimitri S. Kerkentzes, by Sarun Charoensuwan, Ambassador of Thailand to France.
Thailand’s candidature is based on the theme “Future of Life: Living in Harmony, Sharing Prosperity”, and if successful, the Expo would take place in Phuket between March 20 and June 17, 2028.
Thailand’s candidature follows the United States’ candidature, submitted on July 29, 2021, which opened the six-month window during which any other countries wishing to organize a Specialized Expo in 2027 or 2028 may notify the BIE of their candidature. At the end of this candidature phase — on January 28, 2022 at 5pm CET — the…
