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