Suriya pushes forward Korat International Horticultural Expo 2029

Matichon•Economy•13h ago

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Minister Suriya Juirungruangkit chaired a meeting to advance the preparation for the Nakhon Ratchasima International Horticultural Expo 2029.

•Minister Suriya Juirungruangkit chaired the 4/2026 meeting of the Executive Committee for the Nakhon Ratchasima International Horticultural Expo 2029 on August 26.
•The meeting considered guidelines based on suggestions from the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
•The Department of Agriculture is tasked with summarizing progress for Cabinet consideration.
•Thailand intends to confirm its official host status to AIPH and BIE following a Cabinet resolution.

•On August 26, Minister Suriya Juirungruangkit presided over the 4/2026 meeting of the Executive Committee for the Nakhon Ratchasima International Horticultural Expo 2029.
•The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) visited event sites in Khong District and the Dairy Research and Development Center in Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima, on August 14-15.
•Minister Suriya Juirungruangkit directed the meeting to consider site suitability, budget proposals for the Master Plan, and the Legacy Plan for sustainable area utilization.
•The project aims to maximize local resource use to improve people's quality of life, increase community income in Nakhon Ratchasima, and boost the national economy.
•The Department of Agriculture, acting as secretary to the committee, must accelerate a meeting to summarize key progress for the Cabinet.
•Thailand will report the Cabinet's resolution to the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) and the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) to officially confirm its role as host.
•Minister Suriya Juirungruangkit stated that the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is fully ready to support Nakhon Ratchasima in hosting the Expo 2029.

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Suriya Juirungruangkit(สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ)

Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives who chaired the Executive Committee for the Nakhon Ratchasima International Horticultural Expo 2029.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister who issued orders for the consideration of event suitability.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry supporting Nakhon Ratchasima in hosting the International Horticultural Expo 2029.

National Economic and Social Development Council(สำนักงานสภาพัฒนาการเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ)

The organization (NESDC) that provided suggestions and visited event sites in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Department of Agriculture(กรมวิชาการเกษตร)ℹ️

The secretary of the committee tasked with summarizing progress for the Cabinet.

International Association of Horticultural Producers(สมาคมพืชสวนระหว่างประเทศ)ℹ️

The organization (AIPH) to which Thailand will report the Cabinet resolution to confirm host status.

Bureau International des Expositions(องค์การนิทรรศการนานาชาติ)ℹ️

The organization (BIE) to which Thailand will report the Cabinet resolution to confirm host status.

Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จังหวัดนครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The host province for the International Horticultural Expo 2029.

Khong District(อ.คง)

A location in Nakhon Ratchasima visited by the NESDC.

Dairy Research and Development Center, Pak Chong District(ศูนย์วิจัยและพัฒนาโคนม อ.ปากช่อง)

A location in Nakhon Ratchasima visited by the NESDC.