DHAKA: A Thai Food and Cultural Festival began here on Sunday at Radisson Hotel.

Royal Thai Embassy, Thai Airways and Radisson Hotel jointly organized the seven-day festival, a press release said.

“The cuisine has carefully been selected,” it added.

Visitors joining the festival may win Dhaka-Bangkok-Dhaka Thai Airways ticket from a raffle draw which also includes an offer from Radisson Hotel Bangkok Sathorn.

Two master chefs from Thailand have joined the fest to please the appetite of the visitors with Thai cuisine.

"A flamboyant dancing troupe will entertain the guests with traditional Thai performances during the festival," the release said.  

The festival will conclude on July 18.

BDST: 1830 HRS, JULY 11, 2010