On 5th October 2014, Mr. Vasin Ruengprateepsaeng, Minister of Royal Thai Embassy in Canberra, Ms. Venus Asawapoom, Second Secretary of Royal Thai Embassy in Canberra, Senator James McGrath, Senator for Queensland, the Honorable Tim Nicholls, Treasurer and Minister for Trade, Rob Cavallucci, Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Mr. Winya Chandra, the president of the Thai-Australian Association of Queensland, jointly presided at the opening ceremony of the 2nd Brisbane Thai Festival 2014 at Roma Street Parkland, Brisbane, Queensland. There were over 30 stalls from Thai restaurants, Thai product shops and City of Brisbane. Over 20,000 visitors enjoyed cultural performances and a chance to win the return air tickets to Thailand from Thai Airways International.