Countdown to Udon Thani International Horticultural Expo 2026

MGR Online•Society•8d ago

Reader Briefing

Udon Thani province is preparing to host the International Horticultural Expo 2026 from November 1, 2026, to March 14, 2027.

•The International Horticultural Expo 2026 will be held at Nong Dae wetland in Udon Thani province.
•Preparations for infrastructure and event organization have progressed by over 90%.
•The event is certified by the International Association of Horticulturalists (AIPH).
•The event aims to elevate the local economy, tourism, and investment while pushing the city toward becoming a regional MICE City.

•The International Horticultural Expo 2026 is scheduled to take place from November 1, 2026, to March 14, 2027.
•Natthapol Withi stated that infrastructure and event preparations for the International Horticultural Expo 2026 are more than 90% complete.
•The International Horticultural Expo 2026 will be the first world horticultural expo held in the Northeast region.
•Udon Thani province has set ticket prices not exceeding 200 baht to ensure accessibility for all groups of people.
•The event will utilize 1,030 rai of land at the Nong Dae wetland in Kud Sra Subdistrict, Mueang District.
•The Department of Agriculture previously proposed various ticket tiers, including 1-day passes at 350 baht for general public and free entry for children under 100 cm.
•The event is intended to establish Udon Thani as a regional MICE City and generate significant circulating revenue for the Isan region.
•Udon Thani province will decorate main roads and key points with "Thung" to reflect local identity for international visitors.

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Natthapol Withi

"The International Horticultural Expo is not solely a government event, but an event for the people of the entire Udon Thani province."

มหกรรมพืชสวนโลกไม่ใช่งานของภาครัฐเพียงฝ่ายเดียว แต่เป็นงานของคนอุดรธานีทั้งจังหวัด

Udon Thani Province(จังหวัดอุดรธานี)ℹ️

The host province of the International Horticultural Expo 2026.

Nong Dae(หนองแด)

A wetland area of 1,030 rai used as the venue for the horticultural expo.

International Association of Horticulturalists (AIPH)(สมาคมพืชสวนนานาชาติ)

The organization that certified the International Horticultural Expo 2026.

Department of Agriculture(กรมวิชาการเกษตร)ℹ️

The primary agency organizing the event and the entity that previously determined ticket price structures.

Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB)(สำนักงานส่งเสริมการจัดประชุมและนิทรรศการ)

An agency involved in the preparations for the international expo.

Natthapol Withi(ณฐพล วิถี)

Deputy Governor of Udon Thani Province who provided updates on event preparations.