(19-1-2026 , Chiang Mai)
U Ming Kyaw Linn, Consul-General of the Consulate-General of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in Chiang Mai, attended the opening ceremony of the 41st Bo Sang Umbrella & San Kamphaeng Handicrafts Festival, organized by the San Kamphaeng Municipality, on 17 January 2026. Deputy Governors of Chiang Mai Province, Deputy President of the Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organization, the San Kamphaeng District Chief Officer, the Mayor of Ton Pao Municipality, Consuls-General and Consuls based in Chiang Mai, as well as senior officials from government offices in Chiang Mai, also attended the event.
The Bo Sang Umbrella Festival showcases traditional Thai culture and is well known not only in Chiang Mai Province but also throughout Thailand. The festival is held with the aim of preserving local traditional culture and handicrafts, as well as attracting tourists. At the festival, the Bo Sang umbrella, made of paper and bamboo, is proudly displayed.
The history of the Bo Sang umbrella dates back hundreds of years, when a monk from the Lanna Kingdom discovered the traditional Pathein umbrella during his visit to Myanmar and later brought the technique back to Thailand, where it developed into the Bo Sang umbrella. As the umbrella traditions of the two countries are closely connected, the Consulate-General of Myanmar in Chiang Mai showcased the beauty of the Pathein umbrella and presented a cultural performance featuring the Pathein umbrella dance.
In addition, the Consulates-General of China and the United States, the Consulate of India, cultural troupes from Indonesia and the Philippines, the universities and cultural organizations in Chiang Mai as well as floats decorated with Bo San Umbrellas representing each village of San Kamphaeng District, also participated in the festival.
