Thailand Pavilion is regarded as a missed chance by expat customers.
PUBLISHED: 18 Apr 2025 at 14: 18
The Thai palace at the Osaka Exposition has received criticism for being a costly venture that failed to meet the organization’s theme and missed an opportunity to promote the government’s strengths to international visitors.
The most popular show in the world in the Chinese capital is organized around the idea of” Designing Future Society for Our Lifestyles.” Some Thai guests, however, felt disappointed when they found the Thailand Pavilion to be insufficiently representing the country’s contribution to the design.  ,
Unchalin Punnipa, the president and chairman of TQM Corporation, an insurance agent with SET-listed securities, was one of the most popular articles that expressed this attitude. More than 1,500 Facebook users have shared his disappointment-expressing post since it was posted on Thursday, according to  .
The event’s design is” the future of the world.” The majority of what we show is” about story, character, food, and health,” he wrote. Does that match the style, exactly?
Given the large resources used, I expected a better show as a Thai. He continued,” I felt bad and sad for this opportunity that we had missed.” I departed the palace dejected and disappointed.
After visiting the palace or following the issue, a number of his social media followers expressed their disappointment with his feedback.
” Design by a private company. Articles written by a bureaucrat, according to Facebook users Veenie Nichapatr.
Given that the event has only just begun and will last for about six months, they urged Thai organizers to evaluate and change the format. In addition to showcasing the government’s innovations in terms of health and well-being that are in line with the Expo design, suggestions were made.
Thailand is one of 158 nations that will participate in the Osaka Expo, which runs through October 13. Every five times, the event takes place.
One of the Thai food that Thailand Pavilion is highlighting is the savory papaya salad soup, Somtam. ( Photo: @n_itsuki X account via THpavilion2025 X account )
The food was what impressed some Chinese Expo attendees. Rion Ishida, a Chinese Star with more than 190,000 subscribers, visited the Thai restaurant, which he claimed he particularly enjoyed.
Another Asian user claimed that the Thai exhibition’s food served amounted to a warning of Thailand.
The 60, 000 square-meter Thailand Pavilion exhibits include exhibits on native wisdom, conventional medicines, and healthy food.
The Thai Expo organizers stated on Thursday that they were open to all comments and may defend their presentation, arguing that the exhibition had highlight Thailand’s strong placement on health and wellness issues.
Thailand has the resources, expertise, and resources to make customers smile and be happy for a long time, they wrote.
The Public Health Ministry is in charge of the task, which cost 900 million baht.
Thailand’s appearance at the Expo aims to promote the country’s reputation as the heath center of the world, according to Kittikorn Lohsoonthorn, minister to Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin, during a press conference announcing the palace on February 5.