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Little Bangkok wins right to serve up Thai cuisine at World Expo 2020 

Little Bangkok wins right to serve up Thai cuisine at World Expo 2020 

The Little Bangkok restaurant has beat off competition from four chains to showcase Thai cuisine in the Thailand Pavilion at the World Expo 2020 Dubai. Located in Dubai and run byThai expats, Little Bangkok will be serving up authentic Thai flavours and special menus to suit all tastes at the expo from October 20, 2020 to April 10, 2021. 


Nattapon Nimmanphatcharin, president and CEO of the Digital Economy Promotion Agency, said visitors would find the Thailand Pavilion in the Mobility Zone, where it will cover 3,606 square metres – the largest area ever devoted to Thailand at the World Expo. 
Wafting over an exhibition named “Mobility for the Future” will come mouth-watering aromas of Thai dishes, which have always been a hit at the expos.
Little Bangkok will occupy 160sqm on the pavilion’s ground floor, and decorated in contemporary Thai design to create a cosy and comfortable atmosphere for 50 guests at a time. 
The menu will feature the classic combination of galangal, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves for the famous Tom Yum Kung (Hot and Spicy Prawn Soup), strong southern spices in Massaman Curry, coconut milk and pungent curry paste in colourful Green Curry, Krapao (stir-fried mince with holy basil), and popular street food like Pad Thai, along with herbal drinks, Thai desserts, and other special dishes. 
Said Nattapon: “Mobility for the Future hosted by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society and other agencies will not only illustrate culture by presenting the architecture and technology of Thailand, but also demonstrate what bonds Thai people together. This differentiates Thailand, making it stand out and creating good impression with foreigners. We can communicate all this through Thai cuisine because its reputation is globally recognised.”
Kirdjakree Haemapun, CEO of Culex Hospitality group and founder of Little Bangkok, added: “We are proud to be a part of the Thailand Pavilion and to help create a memorable experience of Thailand. It is also a great opportunity to spread Thai culture and Thai food to foreigners. Little Bangkok has eight branches in Dubai and it has been in operation for six years. It won the Excellent Thai Restaurant 2019 Award given by TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, and was also named Best Pan Asian Casual Dining 2018 by Zomato, one of the largest food aggregates in the world. Little Bangkok also provides catering and quick meals in supermarkets.

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