"The aim of this grand event is to project high quality Thai products before the Bangladeshi people,” Virasak Chullawichit, minister counsellor of Royal Thai Embassy, said at a press conference at Thai Embassy yesterday.

Royal Thai Embassy in Dhaka is organising the fair in collaboration with Lactasoy Company, Novo Cargo Services, Roop Communications, Saint Louis Hospital and Thai Airways International.

Commerce Minster Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury is expected to inaugurate the fair at Udhayan Thai in Baridhara diplomatic enclave.

A total of 70 stalls will display consumer goods, kitchenware, stationary, handicrafts, household electrical appliances, auto spare parts, fresh fruits and vegetables, cosmetics, food and beverage, jewelry and ladies ornaments as well health, beauty and medical services, education, tourism and airline cargo agents at the fair.

On the opening day, a buyers-sellers meeting will be held at the fair venue from 9am to 2pm. The show will remain open for visitors from 9am to 9pm everyday.

A heart specialist from Saint Louis Hospital of Thailand will provide free medical consultation to the visitors everyday at the fair venue.

Thai embassy officials said the Thai government has given duty-free access to 50 Bangladeshi items to enter Thai market in order to reduce the huge trade gap between the two countries. At present, the bilateral trade is heavily tilted in favour of Thailand.

There is a huge potential of Bangladeshi seafood, jute goods, fertiliser and chemicals in Thai market, they said.

Iuthom Wankeao, minister counselor of commercial affairs, and Paniti Uthairat, counselor (commercial) of Thai Embassy were present at the press conference.