The beach resort of Hua Hin will host forty Chinese couples who have chosen to get married together in a massive joint ceremony.
Seriously.
This is the second time the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has pulled this stunt. In October 2012, a total of 160 couples from China tied the knot in the first joint mass ceremony of its kind. That, too, was held at the Dusit Thani Hua Hin.
Why the couples have agreed to participate remains a mystery, but perhaps the allure is the traditional Thai-style wedding?
The couples, dressed in Thai wedding attire, will take their vows, have a group photograph taken and also attend a gala wedding reception with Thai cultural performances. They will then enjoy a honeymoon in Cha-am/Hua Hin and nearby attractions for 5 days 4 nights.
Mr. Suraphon Svetasreni, Governor of Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), said, “These days, people all over the world are looking to do something different in their lives. And there is probably nothing better than celebrating one of the most important moments in life, the wedding ceremony, in a truly memorable way. The Thai traditional wedding is known for its charm and uniqueness, and we are glad that it is proving to be extremely popular in China.”
He added, “We expect this ceremony to receive wide coverage in the Chinese media and stimulate further interest in the Chinese market about getting married in Thailand. At the same time, it will also help us promote destinations such as Hua Hin–Cha-am in the Chinese market.”
Most of the wedding ceremonies are held in Bangkok and the TAT is seeking to promote other destinations such as Cha-am and Hua Hin as well as Pattaya, Phuket, Rayong, and Chiang Mai.
In October 2012, a total of 160 couples from China tied the knot in the first such joint mass ceremony of its kind. That, too, was held at the Dusit Thani Hua Hin.
