Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.

Thai Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha has presided over the opening ceremony of the "8th Celebration of Silk, Thai Silk Road to the World", an event held to raise the value of Thai silk products in international markets.