On 24 August 2021, the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Shanghai, in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Shanghai Office, and the Sukhothai Shanghai, organized the Thai Canapé Night with Wine Pairing “Dating with the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Shanghai”. The participants include top Chinese media and KOLs as well as Chinese and foreign friends of Thailand.

         The event brought exclusive friends of Thailand to experience Thai selected dishes in canapé style (bite-sized Thai food) with magnificent display, featuring all four different regions of Thailand which are the North, the Northeastern, the Central and the South. Selected kinds of wines from different places of origin have been served to embrace Thai culture’s richness and charms of multiculturalism. In addition, all fans were able to enjoy Thai beer throughout the dating night.

          Ms. Lada Phumas, the Consul-General of Thailand in Shanghai, mastered the event and introduced Thailand’s landscape and geographical location which allows each and every region enjoy its unique characteristics of local food. The stories were vividly presented together with the refined showcases of dishes, prepared by Chef Rosarin, Chef de Cuisine of the Michelin guide from the Thai restaurant Celadon of the Sukhothai Bangkok. Consul-General Lada also gave an exclusive interview to the Chinese media friends regarding the background and objectives of this special dating whereby many special gratitude and heartfelt miss from “Friends of Thailand” in Shanghai were forwarded back of Thailand.

          Throughout the year 2021, the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Shanghai has successfully organized series of socio-cultural events to promote deeper linkages and understanding, strengthen good feelings, cordial friendship and closer bonds between the peoples of Thailand and China, which will continue to play an important role in Thailand - China relations. These include the Thai Festival in Shanghai 2021 and the Thai Film Week 2021, where allow lots of our friends and fans to come closer to Thailand.