Thailand Invites the Netherlands to Join Udon Thani International Horticultural Expo 2026

On 27 August 2025, a delegation from the Department of Agriculture of Thailand, led by Ms. Wilaiwan Tawitsri, Director of the Academic Division of the Horticultural Research Institute, together with Ms. Parichat Pojansilp, Senior Agricultural Scientist, Mr. Paitoon Bupphaphada, Agricultural Scientist, Office of International Horticultural Exposition (OHE), and Ms. Piyanuch Naka, Advisor on Industrial Crops, met with Dr. Gijs Theunissen, Agricultural Counsellor, at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Thailand. The purpose of the visit was to extend an invitation for the Netherlands to participate in the Udon Thani International Horticultural Expo 2026 by presenting a national garden and exhibitions.

This engagement reflects the Department of Agriculture’s mission to foster international collaboration and ensure the success of the International Horticultural Exposition, which will be held from 1 November 2026 to 14 March 2027 at Nong Dae Public Park, Udon Thani Province. The Expo will serve as a world-class platform to showcase horticultural diversity, agricultural innovation, and sustainability.

During the meeting, the Agricultural Counsellor expressed appreciation for Thailand’s successful hosting of the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2006 in Chiang Mai, and conveyed strong interest in the upcoming Udon Thani Expo. He further affirmed his support in promoting the event and encouraging private sector participation from the Netherlands in garden and exhibition displays.

The Netherlands, recognized as a global leader in horticultural innovation, is expected to bring significant value to the Expo. Its participation will enhance the quality of the event, promote the exchange of knowledge and agricultural technologies, and further strengthen the long-standing cooperation between Thailand and the Netherlands in agriculture and sustainable environmental development.