On 15 November 2015, Mr. Vasin Ruengprateepsaeng, Minister of Royal Thai Embassy in Canberra, Councillor Graham Quirk, Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Ms Teresa Gambero,Federal Member for Brisbane, Ms Grace Grace, State Member for Brisbane Central, and Mr. Winya Chandra, the President of the Thai-Australian Association of Queensland, jointly presided at the opening ceremony of the 3rd Brisbane Thai Festival 2015 at Roma Street Parkland, Brisbane, Queensland. Over 10,000 visitors enjoyed Thai food, cultural performances and a chance to win the return air tickets to Thailand from Thai Airways International