The "8th Celebration of Silk: Thai Road to the World 2018" was organized in honor of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of the Ninth Reign who supported further development of Thai fabric, which has gained international recognition in the fashion industry, The event was organized by the Tourist Assistance Foundation and the SUPPORT Foundation, under the Royal Patronage of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, with sponsorship from the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), and THAI.