OSOTHO Fair #2 Closes With 8,000 Visitors and Sustainable Practices
The Thailand Tourism Authority concluded OSOTHO Fair #2 at the Siam Museum in Bangkok on September 20, drawing over 8,000 visitors across three days. The event featured restaurants and craft vendors from across Thailand, generating sales exceeding 700,000 baht while prioritizing sustainability through systematic waste management and promotion of public transport, with 56% of attendees using buses or BTS/MRT.
The Thailand Tourism Authority has wrapped up OSOTHO Fair #2: The Travellers' Tales, held September 18–20 at the Siam Museum in Bangkok, following overwhelming public interest. Over three days, more than 8,000 people attended, with over 35 participating booths including restaurants from all regions of Thailand, craft vendors, and partner network booths generating sales exceeding 700,000 baht.
The event integrated sustainability concepts into its operations through systematic waste management and promotion of environmentally friendly travel. The concept "The Travellers' Tales" brought travel stories from the Tourism Authority's publications to life through food, crafts, photography, workshops, talks, and music, transforming the Siam Museum into a gathering place for travelers, creators, entrepreneurs, and tourism enthusiasts.
The fair's success resulted from collaboration among partner networks including the Siam Museum, Thailand Outdoor, Decathlon, the National Memorial, the Zoological Park Organization of Thailand, 1672 Travel Buddy, the Tourism Authority Club, and various organizations from multiple sectors.
Over three days, attendees enjoyed diverse activities including a Food Market with 17 restaurants from across Thailand, a Craft Market with over 10 creative vendors, workshops, a photo exhibition titled "Memory Records" from the Tourism Authority archives, travel talks, a Friends Zone, music performances, and shows throughout the event.
A key sustainability achievement was waste management overseen by EcoCrew. Over three days, 261.06 kilograms of waste was generated and sorted by type: 106.47 kilograms of food waste for composting or animal feed, 100.12 kilograms of recyclable waste sent to recycling facilities, and 54.47 kilograms of energy waste (RDF) used for energy purposes.
Attendee travel patterns also reflected environmental consideration. Of 279 surveyed participants, 56% used public transport (42.7% by BTS/MRT and 13.3% by bus), while 10% traveled by electric vehicle. Others used bicycles or alternative transportation methods, demonstrating the fair's promotion of environmentally responsible travel options.
