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According to the Bangkok Post, the event is being organized by both the Thai government and private entities with a budget of 500-600 million baht (over 300-400 billion VND), of which 200 million baht will be allocated from the government budget. Two artists, Lisa and Andrea Bocelli, have confirmed their participation. Andrea Bocelli, a renowned Italian composer of opera and classical music, will perform at Sanam Luang (Bangkok), and Lisa will perform on the resort island of Phuket.
Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Tourism and Sports of Thailand, said: “Bringing both artists to perform for a Thai show not only brings economic value, but especially Lalisa 'Lisa' Monaban, a young Thai singer active in the Korean market, is a great source of inspiration for young people in the country.”
Lisa, born in 1997, is known as the talented youngest member of the girl group Blackpink.
Lisa is a Thai rapper, singer, and dancer who is currently a member of the South Korean girl group Blackpink. In recent years, Lisa and Blackpink have achieved great success with a series of grandly produced artistic works, attracting the attention of many young fans worldwide. Lisa's participation in the concert celebrating the opening of Thailand has excited many people and created great anticipation for her upcoming performance.
However, the size of the audience – those who will be present in person at this art program – remains unclear. "We need to discuss with the Ministry of Health the number of attendees allowed, as well as preventative measures for large events while we are still dealing with the pandemic," Minister Phiphat said.
The Songkran water festival is held annually in Thailand.
Thailand is graduallyopen to the international communityThis is aimed at rescuing the country's stalled tourism industry. Previously, the COVID-19 Situation Center announced that international tourists who have received two doses of the vaccine would be allowed to enter Thailand without quarantine starting November 1st. In addition, business events with fewer than 500 participants will also be permitted in Bangkok.
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha acknowledged that the decision to open up internationally comes with many risks, but it is an important step to revive the tourism industry. He also stated that the Thai government will take decisive action if there is a sudden surge in infections, or if a highly contagious variant of Covid-19 emerges.
