Festivals and Events in Thailand – July 2024
This month sees cultural performances to commemorate the 6th Cycle Birthday Celebration of HM King Rama X, and Buddhist festivals to mark the Asanha Bucha Day and Khao Phansa Day, as well as many other wonderful festivals and events taking place. Thailand is organising the “Celebrations on the Auspicious Occasion…
Celebrate Global Cinema: Opening Film of 2024 Contemporary World Film Series at TK Park – SAT 29 JUNE, 4:00 PM
CONTEMPORARY WORLD FILM SERIES RETURNS TO TK PARK!OPENING FILM OF THE YEAR 2024‘SEPTEMBER- The Silent Cry’(‘Septiembre, un llanto en silencio’)GUATEMALADIRECTED BY KENNETH MULLER1 HR 09 MINSSupported by the Embassy of the Republic of Guatemala to the Kingdom of ThailandSATURDAY, 29th. JUNE 2024, 4:00 PM We are delighted to resume the…
Ven. Phramaha Surasak’s Insightful Talk on the Role of King Ashoka in Spreading Buddhism in Thailand
On the auspicious occasion of Vesak Day, the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC) at the Embassy of India in Bangkok had the honor of hosting a thought-provoking talk by Ven. Phramaha Surasak, Vice Rector of Foreign Affairs at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University. The event was graced by the presence of Ambassador Nagesh…
Exploring the Enduring Bonds: India-Thailand Relations through Buddhism
In a recent Convocation Ceremony at the Dhammaduta College in Mahachulalongkornrajavidyala University, Ambassador Nagesh Singh shed light on the deep-rooted civilizational and religious ties between India and Thailand, particularly through the lens of Buddhism. Let’s delve into the key highlights of his address and the significant historical and contemporary aspects…
Songkran Sensations: Engage in Thailand’s Festive Mosaic!
Come April, it’s time for Thailand to show the world how to beat the heat in style once again in the Songkran Festival. And for this year, the celebration of traditional Thai New Year is just getting bigger and better. Songkran is Thailand’s largest nationwide celebration of the Thai New…
Niraj Kumar is a Buddhist scholar as well as a senior official in Ministry of Culture, Government of India
Niraj Kumar led India’s effort to bring Holy Relics of Buddha to Thailand, fostering cultural exchange and spiritual reverence in a historic event. He has translated the mysterious and cryptic Kalachakra Tantra from Sanskrit into English and has also contributed a new detailed commentary. This text is the last major…