(13-10-2026, Chiang Mai)
Consul-General U Min Kyaw Linn of the Consulate-General of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in Chiang Mai attended the opening ceremony of LANNA EXPO 2026 at the Chiang Mai International Exhibition and Convention Centre on October 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The Expo which is held under the theme “The Lanna Synergy for Sustainability,” is organized by Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce together with the provincial governor offices and government agencies of Northern Thailand, including Chiang Mai, Lampang, Lamphun, and Mae Hong Son. The opening ceremony was attended by Chiang Mai Governor Mr. Tosapol Phuean-udom, Governors of Mae Hong Song and Lampang provinces, Vice-Governor of Lamphun province, Consuls-General, Consuls, Honorary Consuls, and official representatives from provincial government departments.
LANNA EXPO 2026 runs from October 12 to 18, 2026, and the Myanmar Consulate-General has set up three booths at the expo, featuring displays of traditional Burmese arts and crafts, traditional ethnic clothing alongside Konbaung-era attire, as well as Myanmar Thanaka and local products.
LANNA EXPO 2026 features over 1,000 booths across 13 main zones. These include Northern Thai (Lanna) culture, halal food, a local product market, Good Food Fest (Food Festival), modern agriculture, royal development projects and environmental conservation, guidance on sustainable agricultural and social development, the fusion of AI technology and Lanna culture, and “Chiang Mai Creative City,” which highlights the city’s UNESCO recognition as a Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art. Other zones cover local crafts and premium coffee, global market linkage to boost local product standards and open export opportunities, business matchmaking to connect local and international entrepreneurs with potential partners and investors, and health and wellness alongside Chiang Mai Street food stalls.
