音楽フェス「サマソニ」を開催　「世界的イベントの目的地に」―セター首相・タイ

　【バンコク時事】タイのセター首相は２７日の記者会見で、日本最大級の音楽フェス「サマーソニック」を、８月にバンコクで開催すると発表した。セター氏は「タイを世界的なイベントの目的地にしたい」と訴えた。
　タイ首相府によると「サマーソニック・バンコク２０２４」は８…（2024/03/27-19:01）

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has said that this year's Summer Sonic, one of the biggest Japanese music festivals, will be held in August also in Thailand, not only in Japan.
   Announcing the first Summer Sonic festival to be held outside Japan, Srettha told a press conference Wednesday that he wants to make Thailand a place where global events are held.
   Summer Sonic Bangkok 2024 will take place in the Thai capital from Aug. 24 to 25, with more than 20 artists and bands from Thailand and overseas set to perform, according to the prime minister's office. The Summer Sonic website said Japanese pop duo Yoasobi is among the planned performers.
   The press conference was also attended by Creativeman Productions Co. President Naoki Shimizu, who founded the annual music festival, and a minister at the Japanese Embassy in Bangkok.
   Srettha said he hopes to make Thailand an important place for music circles around the world, stressing that his country's tourist industry will develop thanks to Summer Sonic Bangkok 2024.