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Thai princess promotes the country’s films and culture in Busan
Thai Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya attended a Thai cultural event in Busan on October 11, during the Busan International Film Festival.
She urged people to look beyond familiar ideas about Thailand and pay attention to its people, industries and creativity.
Three Thai films are being shown at the festival.
Ubolratana also praised Blackpink’s Lisa, saying her solo work helps bring Thai culture to audiences around the world.
Thailand is the guest country at the festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market, which runs from October 10 to 13 at BEXCO in Busan.
The market has a Thai pavilion intended to connect Thai companies with overseas buyers, investors, producers and media.
Its “Thailand: The Next Move” program will explore international co-productions using Thai intellectual property.
Thai Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya urged audiences in Busan to look beyond familiar perceptions of Thailand and take interest in its films and culture.
She spoke at the Thai Night Busan 2026 event on the sidelines of the 31st Busan International Film Festival.
She said she was proud that three Thai films were screening at the festival.
She praised Blackpink’s Lisa for helping bring Thai culture to global audiences.
Thailand was the country of honour at this year’s Asian Contents & Film Market, held in Busan from October 10 to 13.
- Who
- Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya of Thailand.
- What
- She promoted Thai films, culture and creative industries at a Busan event.
- When
- October 11, 2026.
- Where
- A hotel in Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea.
- Why
- She urged audiences to look beyond familiar views of Thailand and highlighted the country’s films and creative work.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I feel very proud that three Thai films are screening here in Busan
Look beyond what you are already familiar with and beyond what you expected of Thailand’s industries, people and creativity
Lisa, through her work as a solo artist, is directly introducing Thai culture to the world
Ubolratana Rajakanya attended the Busan International Film Festival.
The Asian Contents & Film Market took place at BEXCO’s Exhibition Center 2 in Busan.
Ubolratana Rajakanya spoke at the Thai Night Busan 2026 event.
- Thai films
- Three screened at the Busan International Film Festival
- Festival edition
- 31st Busan International Film Festival
- Market dates
- October 10–13, 2026
- Market venue
- BEXCO Exhibition Center 2, Busan
- Thailand’s role
- Country of honour at the Asian Contents & Film Market
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