ABOUT US

The festival is organised by the Thai Culture and Food Festival Inc, ("TCFFI") a not-for profit Association incorporated in Victoria, registration number A0045167B. TCFFI is registered with the Australian Taxation Office for GST and has its own ABN 94093924030.

The members and committee of TCFFI are involved with a variety of Thai Related community and business Associations in Victoria.

The Patron of the Thai Culture and Food Festival inc. is His Excellency the Ambassador of Thailand to Australia.

The Honorary Chairman of the Festival Committee is Dr Simon Wallace, Hon Thai Consul General, Victoria.

We also thank the participating Thai Restaurants and Product stalls for their contribution to the promotion of the Festival's goals.

About the Thai Community in Victoria

With a growing Thai community in Melbourne of over 10,000, including thousands of Thai students studying here, over 350 restaurants and the close relationship that Thailand and Australia have, through travel, trade , education and defence, this event will enable the communities to celebrate the traditional Songkran festival, as well as learning more about Thai culture and Food.

Australia is now the one of the top 3  destinations for Thai students studying overseas, with Victoria receiving over 45% of all Thai students.

The Free Trade Agreement between Australia and Thailand, which started  in January 2005, has significantly increased the already substantial trade, education and defence links.

This Festival  is but one event in the annual calendar of Thai celebrations held in Melbourne and in Thai communities world-wide. Other significant events include the  birthdays of His Majesty the King of Thailand (December) and Her Majesty the Queen of Thailand (August)  as well as the annual Loy Krathong Festival (November).

For more details on these celebrations check out the websites at http://www.thaivic.com and http://www.vicnet.net.au/~atai