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UNCONVENTIONAL CONVENTIONS

Conventions

Travel to Chonburi and there is the Pattaya Exhibition by increasing trade and tourism within the area. As a
and Convention Hall (PEACH). It is about the same result, there is more business for the meetings and
distance between the capital and the industrial parks events sector.
of the province.
In the Northern part of the country is Chiang Mai
Head to Hua Hin and you will see the Dusit Thani’s which in recent years has emerged as a regional hub,
Royal Dusit Hall. It is built in traditional Thai style considerable experience in handling with events.
adding extra aesthetic appeal to even the more The future for convention and exhibition centres in
mundane conferences.
Thailand is bright as the demand for MICE events
Southern Thailand also has a range of interesting continues to rise and more facilities will be added to
convention venues, for example, the Royal Phuket boost this important sector.
Marina Facility. Further south in Hat Yai, the Prince
of Songkhla University which has a convention
facility in a campus setting, which is vert popular
for academic conferences.
The northeast region of the country - Isaan has strong
links with Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, compounded

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