Chumpol Silapa-Archa, Minister of Tourism and Sports, presided over the opening ceremony of Food and Hotel Thailand 2009 – the number one event in Asia for the hospitality industry's premium market supply of international food, beverage, equipment and technology which will be held at the Royal Paragon Halls, Siam Paragon, Bangkok during 2 – 5 September 2009. Also attended by Prakit Chinamourphong (fifth from right), President, Thai Hotels Association, Jamnong Nirungsan (third from left), President, Thai Restaurant Association, Patrapee Chinachoti (fourth from right), Chaiman, Bangkok Exhibition Services Ltd.