Cultural Ties Strengthen At 'Amazing Thailand Diwali Festival'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed delight over the inauguration of the 'Amazing Thailand Diwali Festival' by Thailand's PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra. The event, showcasing India's rich culture and cuisine, aims to enhance the cultural bond between India and Thailand through vibrant displays and diverse activities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his delight over the inauguration of the 'Amazing Thailand Diwali Festival' by his Thai counterpart, Paetongtarn Shinawatra. He conveyed his best wishes for the festival, hoping it would deepen the cultural bonds between India and Thailand.

In a post on social media platform X, the Indian Embassy in Thailand shared details of the inauguration event held in Bangkok's Little India district, Pahurat. The ceremony saw the presence of Indian Ambassador to Thailand Nagesh Singh, former Thai PM Sretta Thavisin, Thai Minister of Tourism & Sports Sorawong Thienthong, and Bangkok's Governor Chadchart Sittipunt.

The festival will run until November 3, featuring India's spiritual diversity and showcasing cultural activities and cuisines from different regions of India and Thailand. A cultural troupe from the Indian Council for Cultural Relations performed a vibrant Rajasthani folk dance, highlighting the event as a symbol of ever-growing cultural ties between the two nations.

(With inputs from agencies.)