| A. GENERAL QUESTIONS |
A1. What is BIG&BIH all about?
BIG&BIH is an international trade show in gifts, household products and finely designed lifestyle goods. The dual fair is held bi-yearly in April and October by the Department of Export Promotion (DEP), Ministry of Commerce. |
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A2. When is the fair opened?
The fair is held on October 14-19, 2008 at Challenger Hall, IMPACT, Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi, Thailand. The first four days, October 14-17, are opened for trade visitors only between 10.00hrs-18.00hrs. The last two days that fall on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th are opened for public between 10.00-21.00hrs. |
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A3. What will be shown at the fair?
The fair features a vast variety of world-class quality products of contemporary designs in eight categories: |
- Artificial Flowers/Plants and Potpourri
- Christmas Decorative Items and Candles
- Gift, Decorative Items and handicrafts
- Home Textile and Fabric Decorative Items
- Household Products
- Toys and Games
- Stationery
- Others
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A4. How are the zoning divided?
All exhibiting products will be presented in various zones as follows: |
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| Pure Pleasure - The area features unique and exquisite goods such as glassware, ceramics, pewter, metalware, paintings, lacquerware, mirror frames to garden accessories. Pure Pleasure also offers a variety of gifts and premium products with style and substance. |
| Pure Earth - Pure Earth displays the nonpareil beauty of artificial flowers and plants of diverse materials. |
| Fun and Favorites - An extensive collection of Christmas decorative items, gift wrapping accessories and greeting cards are ready for your selection. Good quality of toys, game, stationary and office supplies are also exhibited in this area. |
| Life Styling - Patterned home textiles and fabric decorative items such as bedspread, carpets and wall and window coverings will be exhibited in this area. |
| Heart and Home - A comprehensive range of household products, tableware and kitchenware of diverse materials from metal, ceramic, glass, melamine, pewter, plastic and wood will be on show. |
| Comfort Zone - Bathroom accessories and toiletry are available here. |
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| B. VISITOR’S INFORMATION |
B1. Do I need to pre-register to attend as a visitor?
If you plan to attend the fair during trade days, we strongly encourage you to pre-register on our website to avoid long queue at the fair entrance. However, walk-in visitors with business identifications can also register directly at the fair. |
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B2. How much does it cost to attend the fair?
There is no admission fee to attend the fair. |
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B3. Who can attend?
Anyone in gifts, premiums, home decoration, housewares industries and related business can attend the fair during trade days. However, it requires either pre-registration or on-site registration with no admission fee. On public days, all interested persons are welcome. No registration required. |
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B4. Can I take photographs in the exhibit halls?
Neither photograph nor VDO taking is allowed at the fair. Only persons with press badge can take photographs. |
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B5. Can we buy goods at the fair?
Sales of items are not allowed during the trade days which are reserved for trade negotiation only. However, exhibitors may sell samples or inventory goods during public days. |
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B6. Do you have the list of participating exhibitors of BIG&BIH April 2008?
List of exhibitors and their products profiles are available on the fair official website: http://www.bigandbih.com/company_name.asp. You may view the exhibiting companies and their products information through this virtual trade show on internet in order to make pre-appointment for business talks. The listing will be more comprehensive when the fair is approaching. |
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| C. EXHIBITOR’S INFORMATION |
C1. Who are your visitors?
Multi-national buyers, importers, manufacturers, traders, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, sale agents, department stores and retail outlets are targeted visitors. This year, we expect around 120,000 visitors to attend this six-days-long event. Among those, 17,000 will be from overseas - mainly U.S.A, Japan, Australia, Africa, ASEAN countries, and the EU. |
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C2. Can overseas manufacturers exhibit at BIG&BIH?
Yes, overseas exhibitors are welcome to participate in the fair. Please download the application form at http://www.bigandbih.com/application_form.asp and submit it to DEP, along with the payment and required information. |
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C3. How much does it cost to exhibit at the fair?
For overseas exhibitors, the participating fee for a standard raw space of 9 sq.m. (3x3m) is US$ 2,500. Exhibitors will get FREE one page advertisement in BIG&BIH Fair Directory and free online promotion on the fair’s website. |
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C4. How can I get the information of all rules & regulations for exhibitors?
You can get detailed information of the rules & regulations from the fair’s website http://www.bigandbih.com/rules.asp |
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