The Francophonie Festival in Thailand 2024

In March 2024, let's celebrate the Francophonie Festival in Thailand!

Every year in March, the Francophonie is celebrated all over the world. Workshops, debates, conferences, exhibitions, and other cultural events are organized in many countries dedicated to the celebration of the French language and the Francophonie values such as peace, solidarity, and cultural diversity.

The Embassy of Canada in Thailand which assumes the role of coordinator this year, along with Alliance Française Bangkok and the embassies and delegations of the member countries, associated members, and observer countries in Thailand (Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Morocco, Mexico, Romania, Switzerland and Ukraine), as well as their partners, are delighted to present the new edition of the Francophonie Festival in Thailand, from March 1st to 23rd. The events of this year include a singing contest, a food and cultural fair among many other activities!

The French language in Thailand

Throughout the world, French is the 2nd language learned after English (51 million learners) and the 4th language on the Internet. According to the statistics from the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), there were approximately 321 million French speakers in the world in 2022, with at least 93 million students studying French.

In Thailand, which is an observer country, there are, by estimation, more than 300,000 French speakers and more than 50,000 students learning French. French is also the 3rd foreign language taught in the Land of Smiles, after English which is compulsory, and Mandarin. There is no doubt that the French language holds a special place in the kingdom.

(sources: Organisation Mondiale de la Francophonie, and French Embassy in Thailand)

The program

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