The wait is finally over for Gunpla fans! Dream Toy Co., Ltd., the official importer and distributor of Bandai toys and collectibles from Japan, in collaboration with Siam Paragon and Siam Center, is set to offer an unparalleled experience with "BANDAI SPIRIT HOBBY EXHIBITIONS 2024". The event marks the 45th anniversary of Gundam, the popular Japanese anime series, featuring a much-anticipated Gundam showcase and activities. Under the theme "Fun to Build", the exhibition will take place across two venues, from today until 17 November 2024 at Parc Paragon, Siam Paragon, with the "GUNPLA Builders World Cup in Thailand (GBWC) 2024" also featured at Siam Center’s Atrium 1 from 13-17 November 2024.
Esteemed guests attended the opening, including Managing Director of Dream Toy Co., Ltd., Thanapol Kitlerdpairoj, along with executives from Bandai Namco Asia, Masato Sato and Shusuke Yonemoto. Also in attendance were executives from Siam Paragon, including Sopida Kitikomolsuk, and Siam Center executive, Ekkawit Chaiwaranurak. Celebrity Gunpla fan Thatchai ‘Phu’ Limpanyakul shared his passion for model collecting at the event. Attendees marvelled at a towering three-metre-tall Gundam model commemorating the 45th anniversary of Gundam, and participated in various creative activities.
"BANDAI SPIRIT HOBBY EXHIBITIONS 2024" showcases Gunpla, short for "Gundam plastic model", featuring the PG UNLEASH RX-78 GUNDAM—the three-metre-tall Gundam model displayed for the first time in Southeast Asia. Visitors can also explore the largest selection of Gunpla model kits for 2024, including limited-edition models exclusively available at this event for the first time in Thailand, and participate in free model-building activities. A new caravan format will allow attendees to build models of GUNDAM, PIKACHU, or PLANOSORUS, which they can take home upon completion. Additionally, fans will have the chance to see mobile suits from the Gundam series and other model kits yet to be released elsewhere.
Special offerings also include commemorative premium items celebrating Gundam’s 45th anniversary and participation in a Paint Class at The Gundam Base Thailand in Siam Center. Only those who join the GUNDAM caravan will be eligible for this exclusive workshop, led by expert trainers, and receive commemorative marker pens. This special activity is limited to only 300 participants. ONESIAM members are eligible to be the first to purchase three limited-edition items, available for the first time at the event. (Each member is eligible for a maximum of 10 items, with the offer limited to only 30 ONESIAM members.)
The GUNPLA Builders World Cup in Thailand (GBWC) 2024 will take place from 13-17 November 2024, at Atrium 1, Siam Center. This much-anticipated competition aims to find Thailand’s representative for the GUNPLA Builders World Cup 2024 (GBWC 2024) in Tokyo, Japan. The event will showcase, for the first time, the works of all participants, allowing attendees to experience the creativity and imagination of modellers from across Thailand. Competitors from over 17 countries will participate in national qualifiers to determine their representatives for the global championship.
Don’t miss this special event, "BANDAI SPIRIT HOBBY EXHIBITIONS 2024", from now until 17 November 2024, at Parc Paragon, Siam Paragon, and the "GUNPLA Builders World Cup in Thailand (GBWC) 2024" from 13-17 November 2024, at Atrium 1, Siam Center. For more details, follow us on Facebook: Siam Paragon, Siam Center, and Bandai Hobby Thailand.
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