The Udon Thani International Horticultural Expo 2026 , an AIPH - okay Green City Expo , is call on originative minds to bring in its official mascot to life .
The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives officially launched the mascot design competition on February 28 , 2025 , inviting designers , students , and originative somebody to craft a mascot that embodies the Expo ’s theme : Diversity of Life – Connecting People , Water , and Plants for Sustainable Living . Unveiled at a pressure conference attend by cardinal officials , admit Miss Anongnat Chakaew , Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives , and Mr. Rachan Sunhua , Governor of Udon Thani Province , the Expo is set to be a milestone event . Running from November 1 , 2026 , to March 14 , 2027 , it will showcase Thailand ’s horticultural expertise while further innovation , trade , and sustainability in the Greater Mekong Subregion .
The Expo is anticipate to receive 3.6 million visitors , with participation from over 20 countries , include Nepal , Bhutan , and Qatar . In increase to cut - border horticultural exhibits , the Expo will fete Udon Thani ’s unique ethnic heritage , including special effect such as the 134th anniversary of the metropolis ’s founding in February 2027 .
The mascot pattern competition present a rare opportunity for artists to shape the identity element of this issue . The winning mascot will wait on as the Expo ’s ambassador , look in promotional effort , educational material , and merchandise , insure a go opinion on visitors . unresolved to students and professional , participant can submit up to two original mascot designs by April 1 , 2025 . The top ten finalist will be selected by a board of expert judges , include illustrious Thai illustrators Jackkrit Anantakul and Sahred Toy ( Aruk Ornvilai ) . The expansive booty includes a total payoff of 50,000 baht , with winners announced on April 11 , 2025 .
Entries must align with the Expo ’s sustainability visual sensation and be adaptable for hardheaded use , include a full - sized mascot costume . All submissions must be original , unpublished , and gratuitous from AI - generated content . With the Expo promising to be a global hub for horticultural introduction and sustainability , this competition offers creatives a fortune to allow their mark on an international stage .
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