World's Fair Information Manual

EXHIBIT Kingdom of Thailand
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES Col. M. L. Chuan Chuen Kambhu Director General Department of Economic Relations Ministryof Economic Affairs Bangkok, Thailand __and His Excellency Sukich Nimmanheminda Ambassador of Thailand 2490 Trace Place, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20008 202 667-1446 __and Mr. Sanga Sukhabut Commercial Counselor Office of Commercial Counselor Royal Thai Embassy 20 East 82 Street New York 28, New York UN 1-2918
FAIR CONTACT Dr. George Bennett
CONTRACT SIGNED March 13, 1962
ADMISSION Free

LOCATION Block 29; Lot 2 International Area
AREA 12,845 Sq. Ft.
ARCHITECTS Mr. Binich Sampatisiri Chief of the Traditional Arts Division Department of Fine Arts Government of Thailand Bangkok, Thailand __and Mr. Carl R. Lovitt Sverdrup and Parcel P. O. Box 1006 Bangkok, Thailand __and Mr. Charles M. Metcalf Resident Manager Sverdrup and Parcel 111 Eighty Avenue New York 11, New York CH 3-7308
CONTRACTOR Auserehl & Son Contracting Corporation

SOURCE: 1964 World's Fair Information Manual
FEATURES Thailand Pavilion......a glittering gold colour architectural splendor showing the typical tiered and spired roof of a Thai "Mondop" known in English language as shrine. Under its roof there are exhibits of the traditional Thai arts and culture. Behind the main Mondop, samples of numerous Thai products and handicrafts are on display in the one wing, while a gift shop and a restaurant serving exotic Thai food are located in the other wing.

**Kingdom of Thailand**

Source: NY World's Fair Publication *For Those Who Produced the New York World's Fair 1964-1965*