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TCEB and Korat Launch Show Off Korat Campaign

TCEB and Korat Launch Show Off Korat Campaign

Thansettakij•Economy•23m ago

Reader Briefing

TCEB and Nakhon Ratchasima Province launch the "Show Off Korat" campaign as a pilot for the Show Off City 2026 project.

  • •TCEB and Nakhon Ratchasima Province are organizing the K-BATTLE International Street Culture Festival 2026 from November 20–29, 2026.
  • •The event is part of the Show Off City 2026 project, which aims to turn city identities into economic assets.
  • •The festival consists of three main experiences: K-BATTLE, SOUNDER, and K-BATX.
  • •Activities will take place at Central Korat and Suranaree Square in Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

Overview

  • •TCEB initiated the Show Off City project in 2025 to find festivals capable of representing cities to drive the economy.
  • •TCEB and Nakhon Ratchasima Province developed a communication framework called "6 Show Offs" including roots, taste, business, skill, art, and scene.
  • •The K-BATTLE International Street Culture Festival 2026 will be held between November 20–29, 2026 in Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
  • •The festival will feature K-BATTLE competitions in Breakdance, Open Style, Parkour, Skateboard, BMX, Graffiti, Beatbox, and Rap.
  • •The SOUNDER experience will include music activities such as the Wind Symphony x Andrea Giuffredi Gala Concert on November 23.
  • •K-BATX, a creative industries expo, will be held from November 27–29, 2026 at Central Korat.
  • •Vichit Kitwirat stated that K-BATTLE has a history of 17 years and the province aims to use this potential to create opportunities for the youth.

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Key Entities

Organization

Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau(สำนักงานส่งเสริมการจัดประชุมและนิทรรศการ (องค์การมหาชน))ℹ️
A public organization referred to as TCEB that initiated the Show Off City project.
TCEB(ทีเส็บ)ℹ️
An organization promoting city development through festivals to drive the economy.

Place

Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จังหวัดนครราชสีมา)ℹ️
A multicultural city and pilot province for the Show Off City 2026 project.
Central Korat(เซนทรัล โคราช)
A venue for K-BATTLE and K-BATX activities.
Suranaree Square(สุรนารี สแควร์)
A venue for K-BATTLE activities located at the Thao Suranari Monument Plaza.

Policy

Show Off City(อวดเมือง)
A project by TCEB to develop city-branded festivals that turn identities into economic assets.

Person

Vichit Kitwirat(วิจิตร กิจวิรัตน์)
The Deputy Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
Suratsanu Thongmee(สุรัชสานุ์ ทองมี)
The Deputy Director of TCEB.
Athipat Thongchan(อธิปัตย์ ทองชั้น)
The founder of K-BATTLE.
Pongsakorn Lertsakworakul(พงศกร เลิศศักดิ์วรกุล)
The organizer of SOUNDER.
Jenjira Kongthong(เจนจิรา กงทอง)
The President of the Federation of Thai Industries of Nakhon Ratchasima Province and organizer of K-BATX.
Khan Nueanuan(ขันเงิน เนื้อนวล)
An artist from Thaitanium and a judge for K-BATTLE.
Thitisorn Phanchata(ธิติสรณ์ พันชะตา)
An artist known as M-PEE.
Phrutthaphong Phiuthongngam(พฤฒพงศ์ ผิวทองงาม)
An artist known as JARVIS.
Andrea Giuffredi
An Italian trumpet player and music expert.