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Complaints on Udon Thani expo mount over garden displays, site services, and value for money
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The Udon Thani World Horticultural Expo , which opened on November 1, faced criticism over value for money, botanical accuracy, management and readiness.
Key facts
- The Udon Thani World Horticultural Expo , which opened on November 1, faced criticism over value for money, botanical accuracy, management and readiness.
- Udon Thani is hosting the world horticultural expo for the first time
- Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul joined several senior politicians at the opening ceremony on November 1.
- The expo’s reported highlights include 32 international gardens representing 17 countries, 16 gardens created by public- and private-sector organisations, more than 50 gardens featuring rare plant species, and over 1 million colourful
Summary
Udon Thani is hosting the world horticultural expo for the first time. The event was previously held twice in Chiang Mai. The government expected it to attract more than 3.6 million visitors and generate over 20 billion baht for Thailand, following an investment of more than 2.5 billion baht.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul joined several senior politicians at the opening ceremony on November 1.