Category archives: Art and Culture

Deepavali celebration will be held in Bangkok on 21-23 October 2022, from 11 AM to 10 PM, in the area of Phahurat – Khlong Ong Ang – Saphan Lek. https://indothaitrade.com/event/deepavali-bangkok-21-23-oct-2022/ “Deepavali” or “Diwali,” known as the “Festival of Light,” is the biggest annual celebration for people of Indian descent. It…

By LEKHA SHANKARThe second edition of the Northeast India Festival has been the best representation of our Look East policy The second edition of the Northeast India Festival in Bangkok rose several notches higher in terms of grandeur and scale than the previous festival held in 2019. For starters, it…

By Lekha Shankar Indian actor Gagan Malik, who gained international fame when he played Gautama Buddha in a 2014 film shot in Sri Lanka titled Sri Siddhartha Gautama, made waves when he donned Buddhist robes to undertake a two-week-long monkhood at the famed Wat That Thong temple in Bangkok. Gagan Malik…

A Special screening of the Indian Film Panga, directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, was held at Lido Connect recently, to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of India-Thailand Diplomatic Relations, and  to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence (Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav). The feed-back from the large and diverse audience who…

Association of Bihar (AoB) is a young and budding organization that has achieved impeccable accolades from every corner for being an integral part of the community in Thailand. AoB has been recognized for highlighting the great culture of Bihar, a big proving of India with a population of 120 million….

The Chinese New Year period starts today (30 Jan) amid ongoing COVID-19 transmissions and outbreaks. This year, Thais of Chinese descent will be able to observe Lunar New Year rites and visit shrines as usual, but these activities must comply with COVID-19 prevention measures. Officials from the Department of Health…