Cabinet approves relocating Korat Horticultural Expo to Pak Chong

Matichon•Politics•21d ago

Reader Briefing

The Cabinet approved relocating the venue for the International Horticultural Expo 2029 in Nakhon Ratchasima from Khong District to Pak Chong District.

•The venue is moved from Khok Nong Rang Ka Public Forest in Khong District to the Dairy Cattle Research and Development Center in Pak Chong District.
•The relocation follows a cost-effectiveness study by the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
•The budget framework remains at 4,281 million baht, with additional funding for master plan design and site review.
•The event is scheduled to open on November 10, 2029.

Overview

•The Cabinet approved the review of previous resolutions from November 16, 2021, and January 4, 2022, to change the venue of the International Horticultural Expo 2029 in Nakhon Ratchasima.
•The Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) proposed the move to Pak Chong District based on factors including travel, utilities, accommodation, medical facilities, and visitor capacity.
•The Pak Chong District site belongs to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, removing the need for land purchase and reducing long-term government budget burdens.
•The Cabinet ordered the urgent creation of a Master Plan and a Legacy Plan for post-event land utilization.
•The main budget remains 4,281 million baht, with 88.33 million baht from the central budget for master plan design and 6 million baht for site review documents.
•Thailand must demonstrate readiness of the new site to the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) by September 4, 2026.
•Thailand must seek approval from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) on October 6, 2026.
•The official event name is changed to 'International Horticultural Expo 2029 Korat Thailand' or 'Expo 2029 Korat Thailand' to comply with BIE standards.

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Key Entities

Person

Patdarasmi Thongsaluaykorn(ภัทร์ดารัสมิ์ ทองสลวยกร)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office.

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body that approved the venue relocation and budget for the horticultural expo.

Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council(สำนักงานสภาพัฒนาการเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The agency that proposed the relocation and conducted the cost-effectiveness study.

NESDC(สศช.)

Short name for the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry that owns the land at the new site in Pak Chong District.

International Association of Horticultural Producers(สมาคมพืชสวนระหว่างประเทศ)ℹ️

The organization (AIPH) to which Thailand must show site readiness by September 4, 2026.

Bureau International des Expositions(องค์การนิทรรศการนานาชาติ)ℹ️

The organization (BIE) from which Thailand must seek approval on October 6, 2026.

Place

Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จังหวัดนครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The province hosting the international horticultural expo.

Khong District(อำเภอคง)

The original proposed location for the expo site.

Pak Chong District(อำเภอปากช่อง)ℹ️

The new approved location for the expo site.

Khok Nong Rang Ka Public Forest(ป่าสาธารณประโยชน์โคกหนองรังกา)

The previous site location in Thephalai Subdistrict, Khong District.

Dairy Cattle Research and Development Center(ศูนย์วิจัยและพัฒนาโคนม)

The new site location in Pak Chong District.