Thailand attracts tourists with kite festival

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Thailand attracts tourists with kite festival

STORY: Thailand attracts tourists with kite festival DATELINE: April 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival STORYLINE: Numerous kite enthusiasts and visitors gathered on Saturday at Cha-am Beach in Thailand's southern Phetchaburi province to enjoy the annual international kite festival. Kicking off on Friday, the 3-day event is organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand in the hope of boosting the local economy and attracting more tourists. Dozens of kites of all shapes and sizes fluttered above the sand. Hundreds of local and foreign visitors, who were busy taking photos with these colorful giant kites, were also interested in a series of related activities including a kite DIY corner, family kite zone and a kite market. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Bangkok. (XHTV)

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