{
  "id": 9249775,
  "title": "Thai Festival Santiago showcases culture, cuisine and creativity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/thai-festival-santiago-showcases-culture-cuisine-and-creativity",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T02:38:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/life/2026/09/23/thai-festival-santiago-showcases-culture-cuisine-and-creativity/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Thai Festival Santiago 2026 took place at the Plaza Central of the Gabriela Mistral Cultural Center (GAM) in Santiago, Chile, on 13 September 2026. The festival attracted over 9,763 visitors and celebrated Thai culture, cuisine, tourism, Muaythai, wellness, music, and contemporary entertainment under the theme “Creative Life, Creative Heartbeat.” Thai Ambassador to Chile Vimolbajra Ruksakiati welcomed attendees and emphasized the festival's aim to showcase Thailand's rich cultural heritage and contemporary creativity, with a focus on Thai food, fashion, music, performing arts, handicrafts, tourism, wellness, and self-care. The festival featured Thai restaurants, handicraft vendors, Muaythai equipment, and an AI-powered program that allowed visitors to create images of themselves wearing traditional Thai dress. Thai classical dance performances, a Muaythai demonstration, and a presentation on Thai traditional medicine and massage rounded out the day-long event.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}