Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau or TCEB initiated the Air Show to be organized for the first time in Thailand. Considering that U-Tapao Airport has great potential to be the venue of this event, the project was presented to the Eastern Economic Corridor Office of Thailand or EECO as an organization in charge of the development of U-Tapao Airport and the Eastern Aviation City. This international scale event will potentially upgrade Thailand’s status to the hub of the aviation industry in ASEAN.
The idea and concept of bringing this world-class trade show to Thailand can be traced back to 2017 when TCEB responded to the industry 4.0 policy, and in 2018, Thailand by TCEB began studying data on air show events. In order to assess the feasibility of bringing the Air show to Thailand in 2019, TCEB has started to study the feasibility of the project, including various cooperation models to set up a framework for cooperation in organizing aviation trade shows.
Moreover, TCEB aims to elevate the aviation and logistic industries of Thailand and to prepare the entrepreneurs in MICE industry in the area to support “Thailand International Air Show” through “Road to Air Show” project. TCEB has initiated a trade fair and MICE industry conference under the name "Aviation & LOG-IN Week", which is a combination of shows, conferences, and mega events to increase the opportunity to participate and to add value to the business or industry and help to stimulate the positive impetus.
TCEB anticipates that from 2023 to 2027, there will be a total of 28 new and continuous events in the EEC area as part of the project "Aviation & LOG- IN Week," with the Thailand International Air Show generating a positive economic impact to Thailand of over 8 billion baht during that time period.
In response to the government's strategy to boost the aviation sector and logistics in accordance with the national development plan, EEC has driven Thailand's development to increase its potential to become a fully-integrated aviation hub.
The Thailand International Air Show event will be a stepping stone to declare Thailand's aviation industry's immense potential to be more than a tourism destination, but also an Aviation Hub or a one-stop service for the
All participating parties believe the "Thailand International Air Show" will contribute to the development and progress of Thailand's community, society, commerce, industry, and economy. It will also proudly promote Thailand's reputation as an ASEAN aviation hub.
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