Thailand is Geared Up and Ready to Host THAIFEX-World of Food ASIA 2008 and to Show the World its Capabilities to Become Asia's Premier Food Exposition Center

BANGKOK, Thailand, March 19/PRNewswire/ --

Thailand is all geared up and ready to organize THAIFEX in a gigantic
venue of 40,000 sq.m. The country is also taking this event as an opportunity
to demonstrate to international visitors its capabilities to become Asia's
premier center of international expositions on food-related products,
services and technologies. The event promises to feature in over 2,100
booths, 1,100 exhibitors who are all leading food entrepreneurs from Thailand
and overseas. Food industry professionals and interested people from around
the world will also be welcomed and encouraged to participate in trade
negotiations at the event.

Mr. Rachane Potjanasuntorn, Director-General of Department of Export
Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, revealed that, "Undoubtedly, THAIFEX will be
one of the grandest and most significant food expositions in Asia. It is
organized by the outstanding partnership of Department of Export Promotion,
Thai Chamber of Commerce and the world-class German event organizer
Koelnmesse. The event will take place between May 21st-25th, 2008, IMPACT,
Bangkok, Thailand."

The event aims to offer a one-stop shopping experience for the latest and
the very best in food innovations, including the following:

-- 'Food Catering' presents a range of modern kitchenware with
sophisticated technologies, service businesses in the food industry
-- 'Food Technology' showcases advanced machinery used in food production
-- 'Hospitality Services' displays hotel equipment and provides helpful
advice on hotel businesses
-- 'Retail and Franchise' offers consultation on retailing technologies
and restaurant franchising in overseas markets

Mr. Rachane noted that, "Last year's event was indeed an overwhelming
success with almost 100,000 international visitors. The great success in the
past, of course, leads to even greater expectations for this year's event.
This annual food exposition has already become a much-awaited event for food
industry professionals around the world. Here, potential buyers will have a
chance to meet and discuss face-to-face with leading food entrepreneurs from
Thailand and beyond, including those from England, USA, Switzerland, France,
Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Italy, Turkey, Australia, Russia,
Japan, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Saudi Arabia,
Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam. It is truly a grand event not to be missed by
buyers, importers, exporters, wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers and
businesspeople from the food industry, especially those wishing to establish
business connections with leading Thai food entrepreneurs whose reputation is
highly regarded worldwide."

For more information,
Integrated Communication Co., Ltd.
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Source: Integrated Communication Co., Ltd.

Integrated Communication Co., Ltd., incom@incom.co.th

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