50 years of friendship: Thailand celebrates with a colorful moon festival!

50 years of friendship: Thailand celebrates with a colorful moon festival!

Yesterday, October 7, 2025, the special event "Amazing Thailand Mid-Autumn Night 2025" was celebrated in Bangkok. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relationships between Thailand and China, this event was all about unity, family and culture, inspired by the traditional mid-autumn festival. Minister of Tourism and Sport, Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn, emphasized how important the friendship between the two countries is: "China and Thailand are a family," he said during the celebrations organized by the tourism authority and at the same time combined with China's Golden Week.

The celebrations were a real highlight and attracted about 100 Chinese Kols, Content Creators and media representatives who had the opportunity to experience Thai culture up close. With various initiatives and activities, including mooncake production led by Minister Atthakorn, the deep cultural connection between Thailand and China was emphasized. Supplementary cultural performances and the participation of prominent guests, such as actor Pong Nawat Kulattanarak and musician Billkin Putthipong Assaratanakul, created a festive atmosphere.

Celebrations of the mid-car festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival, which fell on October 6 this year, is enthusiastically celebrated in Thailand by a large Chinese community, making up about 10 to 12 percent of the population. With over 3,000 years of history, the festival symbolizes values ​​such as harvest, reunification and gratitude. Celebrations traditionally include moon worship, lantern parades, cultural performances and family gatherings. Mooncakes are also typically eaten at the Mid-Autumn Festival, with the durian variant being particularly popular in Thailand.

In Bangkok in particular there are numerous shops that offer moon cakes in different flavors. The five recommended places include W Bangkok and Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park, where creative and elegant moon cakes can be found. Furthermore, there are celebrations in many cities, such as Chiang Mai and Phuket, where local customs and traditions are kept alive.

Tourism initiatives and challenges

As part of the “Thailand, Told by You” campaign, TAT is also introducing innovative programs such as the “Chinese Passport Privilege”. This offers special offers at leading Thai retailers to encourage Chinese visitors and enhance travel experiences in Thailand. From January to September 2025, Thailand has already recorded 3,417,673 arrivals from China, and expectations for the fourth quarter are optimistic that this number will continue to grow.

The crime also promotes sustainable tourism with initiatives such as "Trusted Thailand" and is planning numerous actions in cooperation with popular travel platforms in the coming weeks. The goal is clear: Thailand should be strengthened as a preferred goal for Chinese travelers.

The Mid-Autumn Festival celebration and related events not only highlight the cultural bond between Thailand and China, but also demonstrate the Thai government's efforts to take tourism relations to a new level.