Woravat Auapinyakul, Education Minister presided over the 16^th Book Expo Thailand 2011, under the theme “Read Anytime, Read Everywhere”, where he was welcomed by Worapan Lokitsathaporn, President of the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (PUBAT). The event embraced an amazing array of premium-quality books, all offered at special bargain prices, from 424 leading Thai publishing houses. Highlights also included exhibitions and activities to inspire the love of reading. Over 1 million book-lovers thronged the 12-day event.