BANGKOK, THAILAND -
Media OutReach Newswire
- 9 October 2025 - B.Grimm Power, a leading global energy producer,
proudly announced its successful role as the main sponsor of the
"Sawasdee Seoul Thai Festival 2025," a vibrant celebration of Thai
culture held in Seoul, South Korea. The festival highlighted Thailand's
culture and soft power through food, crafts, tourism, health, and
innovation, offering Korean audiences an authentic experience of
Thainess. At the same time, the event underscored B.Grimm Power's
position as one of the Thai private companies investing in clean energy
in South Korea.
The "Sawasdee Seoul Thai Festival 2025," now in its 10th edition, was
organized by the Royal Thai Embassy in Seoul in collaboration with
public and private partners from both Thailand and South Korea. Held on
September 6–7, 2025, at Cheonggyecheon Plaza in the heart of Seoul, the
festival carried the theme "Discover Thailand" and marked the largest
Sawasdee Seoul Thai Festival to date. Featuring more than 80 booths
showcasing Thai cuisine, crafts, tourism, health, and innovation, the
festival also offered dynamic cultural highlights, including traditional
Thai dance performances, a Muay Thai demonstration by world-renowned
boxer Buakaw Banchamek, and a 593-meter parade celebrating the Thai
community in Korea. Over the course of two days, the event drew
thousands of Koreans and international visitors.
H.E. Tanee Sangrat, Ambassador of Thailand to the Republic of Korea, who
presided over the opening ceremony, remarked that the "Sawasdee Seoul
Thai Festival 2025" serves as a powerful platform to showcase the charm
of Thai culture, art, cuisine, and way of life. He emphasized that the
festival also reflects Thailand's spirit of innovation and creativity,
which are driving the nation toward becoming a hub of global soft power.
The success of the event, he noted, reflects Thailand's potential to
create valuable and heartfelt experiences for people, especially in
South Korea, a nation that has always shared close cultural ties and a
strong friendship with Thailand.
Mr. Dusit Manapan, Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, described
the festival as "the heart of Thai-Korean relations," representing the
sincere and unwavering bond between the peoples of both nations. He
emphasized that the Sawasdee Seoul Thai Festival 2025 greatly
demonstrates the power of arts and culture as a bridge for mutual
understanding and knowledge exchange between Thai and Korean people.
Representing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he expressed his
confidence that the event will play a vital role in strengthening the
close and sustainable ties between Thailand and South Korea in the years
ahead.
Ms. Phatthanong Na Chiang Mai, Deputy Governor for Asia and South
Pacific Marketing, Tourism Authority of Thailand, participated in this
year's event by bringing Thai charm and wellness tourism products to
create an impression at the event, conveying the charm of Thai wellness
tourism in a complete way through experiences of sight, taste, scent,
sound and touch, providing relaxation and a comprehensive impression to
visitors. The goal is to continuously increase both the number of
tourists and revenue from the South Korean market, which is one of the
top five markets for foreign tourists traveling to Thailand, and to
promote all-year-round travel, while promoting outdoor activities as a
selling point.
Dr. Chakrit Pichyangkul, Executive Director of the Creative Economy
Agency (Public Organization) or CEA, stated, "As the government agency
driving Thailand's creative economy, CEA is dedicated to supporting Thai
entrepreneurs and businesses in leveraging creativity, design, and
innovation to enhance value and create new opportunities. We also
promote Thai content in film, series, and music to reach a global
audience. CEA showcased six outstanding Thai entrepreneurs and creators
from the Creative House By CEA program, representing the design,
fashion, and lifestyle sectors. This event effectively reflects CEA's
mission, highlights Thailand's soft power.
At the festival, B.Grimm Power had a booth showcasing the rich flavors
of Thai cuisine with popular dishes such as som tam (green papaya salad)
and kor moo yang (Thai grilled pork neck), while also hosting an
exhibition on the company's clean energy investments and social
initiatives. These included projects in tiger conservation, support for
classical music, and the promotion of equestrian sports, offering the
Korean public a broader perspective on the company's contributions
beyond energy. Mr. Tanee Sangrat, Ambassador of Thailand to the Republic
of Korea, visited the B.Grimm Power booth and was briefed on its
investments and community-focused activities.
Mr. Paitoon Paisalsukwittaya, Executive Vice President and Head of
Project Development and Construction at B.Grimm Power and company
representative at the "Sawasdee Seoul Thai Festival 2025," noted that
B.Grimm Power has long been interested in the Korean energy market,
where it has invested in renewable energy projects. These include the
Yeonggwang Nakwol and Yeonggwang Hanbit offshore wind farms, with a
combined installed capacity of 740 MW, both of which are already
connected to the grid in partnership with KEPCO. He added, "Our support
and participation in the Sawasdee Seoul Thai Festival 2025 not only
reflect B.Grimm Power's commitment to advancing renewable energy in
South Korea, but also underscore our dedication to strengthening the
bonds between Thailand and Korea through cultural exchange and economic
cooperation. B.Grimm Power believes that these collaborations will lay
an important foundation for building a sustainable future for both
nations."