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Lekha Shankar

Muay Thai is not just a sport, but has history, connects cultures and incorporates spiritual dimensions

Gloves up! It is time for a Muay Thai bout

Thailand includes its traditional boxing format in tourist packages, offering visitors a sporting experience!

14 Apr 2024 5:53 PM

The Buddhist relics were transported from India in a bullet-proof box on a special IAF aircraft.

Buddha relics travel from India to Thailand

26-day rare and special Ganga-Mekong Dhammayatra in Bangkok expected to draw phenomenal crowd

27 Feb 2024 1:54 PM

Khalil Alashar, first Arab man to master kathak dance form

Bahrain student captivated by sizzling rhythms and spins, was hooked by street performance as student in America

20 Feb 2024 11:50 PM

Meaningful wellness is next big thing in Thailand tourism

Seafood, elephants, yoga, compresses, marmara massage make for unique de-stressing experience after Covid-19

13 Feb 2024 10:09 PM

Varsha Nair's work. (Image by Arrangement)

Lekha Shankar | Two Indian artists in Bangkok exhibition of women’s art

Arts collective Womanifesto showcases Flowing Connections involving local communities to huge reception and critical acclaim

23 Dec 2023 11:47 PM

(Left) Rashmi Samant, coordinator of the conference, (Right), Swami Vigyananand Ji, founder of the World Hindu Foundation. (Image by arrangement)

World Hindu Congress to be Held in November-end in Bangkok

Swami Vigyananand Ji, founder of World Hindu Foundation, is force behind the meeting which brings people around the globe

11 Nov 2023 12:05 AM

Exquisite Masks, Sets, and Sita Adorned with Khon-Style Jewelry. (Images by Lekha Shankar)

Lekha Shankar | Khon and Ayuthaya, two hotspots of cultural tourism in Thailand

Must-see royal Khon dance performance portrays demon anti-hero Kumpakhan, blocking the river from November 5 to December 5 in Bangkok

18 Oct 2023 7:26 PM

The summit attracted more than 15,000 participants from over 50 countries. (Image by arrangement)

Lekha Shankar | Indian sauce of global tech meet in Bangkok

Venture capitalist Navin Honagudi, Shibu Paul and Aarti Kelshikar dazzle audience, book country a future pavilion

21 Sep 2023 11:50 PM

Magic, ballet, opera from around the world in Bangkok

Grand array of shows to celebrate 25th anniversary of the famous International Festival of Dance & Music; Zubin Mehta to perform at event

30 Aug 2023 9:46 AM

Sachin Jadhav, director of Odisha Tourism, makes his presentation. (Photo by arrangement)

Lekha Shankar | Odisha roadshow in Thailand a big success

New flight launched from Bangkok to Bhubaneshwar after state revealed as ‘India’s best-kept secret’

10 Aug 2023 12:34 AM

Owner of the Royal India restaurant Somkid Sirikumarkul, aka Ramakant Mehra at the restaurant in Bangkok. (Photo By Arrangement)

7 decades on, Bangkok's Royal India remains a big draw

Oldest Indian restaurant in the capital has survived Covid and is hot among upmarket tourists

09 May 2023 3:09 PM

New Indian ambassador to Thailand Nagesh Singh

Visit India 2023 aims to attract more Thai citizens

Increased air connectivity to India was the all-important factor for higher tourist traffic between the two countries

01 Apr 2023 12:12 PM

Renowned Mumbai artist Jitish Kallat is one of 73 artists from 35 countries participating in the ongoing 2022 Bangkok Art Biennale. (Photo by arrangement)

Jitish Kallat’s art is the highlight at Bangkok biennale

Chaos is the birthplace of art, says the Indian artist while explaining his muse to reporters

02 Feb 2023 1:37 PM

The Care the Bear carbon emissions campaign is followed by many companies in Thailand. (Photo By Arrangement)

Phuket becomes an example of organic tourism

The Bio-Circular Green model is a unique amalgam of technology and innovation aimed at rendering the economy environmentally sustainable

13 Jan 2023 6:36 PM

The governor of Bangkok lights the lamp accompanied by the president of the Indian Association of Thailand. Credit: Indian Association of Thailand. (Photo by arrangement)

Diwali in Bangkok a draw for politicians

Governor Chadchart Sittipunt intends to make it an annual event in ‘Little India’

31 Oct 2022 9:27 AM

The Akha Swing Festival in Chiang Rai, published in Osotho magazine, October 2009. (Photo By Arrangement)

Chiang Rai, the Switzerland of Thailand

Cool mountains, lush foliage, rich culture among the major attractions

09 Oct 2022 4:57 PM

Textiles on display at an exhibition (Photo By Arrangement)

Bangkok swings to N-E beats

The second edition of the Northeast India Festival has been the best representation of our Look East policy

13 Aug 2022 8:18 PM

Thai public health minister and Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (Image credit: Lekha Shankar)

Lekha Shankar | Thailand prepares its cannabis policy post-legalisation

Thai public health minister says aim to use herb only for medical and health purposes

27 Jul 2022 7:57 AM

Tilda Swinton and Apichatpong Weerasethakul. (Image by arrangement)

'Memoria' is sensational as it’s about the senses: Tilda Swinton

The iconoclastic actor visits Bangkok for the premiere of 'Memoria' which is directed by Thailand’s best-known indie director

21 Jun 2022 9:53 PM

Ten million tourists are expected in the country which boasted of 40 million tourists the year before Covid. (Representational Image/ PTI)

Lekha Shankar | With more flights, fewer Covid rules, Thailand looks at India

The biggest boost for tourism between the two countries was, of course, the resumption of commercial flights, after two years

27 Apr 2022 12:33 AM

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