'Mid-Autumn Night' lights up Thailand's 'Nihao Month'

On Tuesday evening, the "Amazing Thailand, Mid-Autumn Night" event at Bangkok city center shined a spotlight on the "Nihao Month" in Thailand to celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and China next year.

The event featured impressive cultural shows celebrating Thailand-China cultural ties, a much-hyped appearance by Chinese actor Luo Yunxi, and special performances by Thai stars DaOu Pittaya Sae-chow and Mai Davika Hoorne.

Sorawong Thienthong, minister of tourism and sports, said stimulating the international market is one of the key approaches to reviving tourism revenue, particularly the Chinese tourist market.

"Today's event celebrates the time-honoured tradition of the Mid-Autumn Festival and strengthens cultural and tourism ties between Thailand and China. The event will indeed help pave the way for mutually beneficial tourism cooperation between the two countries in the next decade and beyond," he said.

Wu Zhiwu, charge d'Affaires at the Chinese Embassy in the Kingdom of Thailand, said that the Mid-Autumn Festival is a symbol of people coming together. The joint organization of the event between China and Thailand today allows both nations to celebrate together as one close and warm family.

"This reflects the long-standing close relationship between the people of both countries," Wu noted.