TUNA 2010 conference in Bangkok – Postponed!

The conference organizers of the TUNA 2010 conference in Bangkok have decided to postpone the event, scheduled for May 20-22, until later in the year.

Infofish said: Considering the situation prevailing in the vicinity of the conference venue in Bangkok and in consultation with the Thai Authorities, we have decided to reschedule TUNA 2010 Conference & Exhibition to October 2010, latest. New dates will be notified shortly.

“We regret any inconvenience caused as a result of the postponement.”

This will be the 11th INFOFISH World Tuna Trade Conference and Exhibition and was scheduled to be held in the Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre an area that has been affected by a sit-in by ‘red shirt’ protesters for the last 24 days. The Thai capital has also seen grenade attacks and explosions leading to a clear-out of tourist hotels.