News Update

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  Thailand gets bestowed with the ‘Best Value Destination (International)’ award from Lonely Planet

  Tourism Authority of Thailand received yet another honour. ‘Thailand’ has been bestowed with the award of ‘Best Value Destination (International)’ at the recently held Lonely Planet Awards, 2013. Mr. Sethaphan Buddhani – Director, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Mumbai received the award from Bollywood Actor Mr. Tusshar Kapoor.

  Jun 19, 2013
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  Consul-General visited Thai community in Goa

  On 24 - 26 May 2013, Mr. Nat Pinyowattanacheep, Consul-General, and consuls of the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Mumbai visited Goa to meet with Thai community. Some 30 Thai people and their families participated in this gathering.

  May 28, 2013
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  Team Thailand Mumbai gives an overview about Thai Economy

  On 14 May 2013, Team Thailand Mumbai, comprised of Mr. Nat Pinyowattanacheep,

  Consul-General of Thailand, Mr. Adul Chotinisakorn, Executive Director of the Thai Trade Center, and Ms. Kanokporn Chotipal, Director of the Thailand Board of Investment, actively participated in a seminar on Thai Economy organized by the Federation of Indian Exporters Organisations (FIEO) (Western Region) in Mumbai to its members of more than 40 persons who are highly interested in doing business with Thailand.

  May 15, 2013
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  Consul-General of Thailand in Mumbai presented financial assistance to Novice Ordination and Training Program in Summer Season for 2013 Project

  On 13 May 2013, Consul-General of Thailand in Mumbai presented 95,319 Rupees to the Mahachula Alumni & Thai Students Association in Pune as financial assistance to support the Novice Ordination and Training Program in Summer Season for 2013 project.

  May 15, 2013
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  Thailand wins Best Country and Best Wedding Destination Awards at Travel + Leisure Awards

  Tourism Authority of Thailand added two more accolades to their name at the Travel + Leisure India and South Asia, India’s Best Awards, awards last night held in Mumbai. Thailand was awarded two awards under the ‘Best Country’ and ‘Best Wedding Destination’ category. Also, Thai Airways International also won the ‘Best Airline’ award and Banyan Tree Spa Phuket won 'Best Destination Spa'.

  Apr 29, 2013
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  Royal Thai Consulate-General in Mumbai organised activities to promote Thai foods in Maharashtra and Gujarat

  From 18 - 23 March 2013, the Royal Thai Consulate-General and the Institute of Hotel Management in Aurangabad (IHM-A) organised an intensive Thai cooking course for IHM-A’s forty senior students for the second consecutive year. Also, on 5 - 14 April 2013, the Consulate-General and the Courtyard by Marriott in Ahmedabad organised Thai Food Festival at Momo Café in the hotel to celebrate Songkran Festival or Thai New Year Festival.

  Apr 19, 2013
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  Thai students in Pune organized Songkran Festival

  On 13 April 2013, Maha Chula Alumni and Thai Students Association in Pune organized the Songkran festival to celebrate the traditional Thai New Year. Representing the Consul-General, Mr. Teerapong Vanichanon, Deputy Consul-General chaired the event.

  Apr 24, 2013
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  Consul-General of Thailand in Mumbai met with executives of Indian travel agencies

  On 12 December 2012, the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Mumbai and Cox and Kings Global Services (CKGS) held a meeting with Mr. Pradip Lulla, National General Secretary of Travel Agents Federation of India and Executive Directors of prominent Indian travel agencies in Mumbai.

  Dec 13, 2012
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  The 85th Royal Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand

  On 1st December 2012, the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Mumbai hosted a dinner reception in Mumbai to celebrate the 85th Royal Birthday Anniversary of H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. On this occasion, the Royal Thai Consulate-General in cooperation with Thai students in Pune organised four shows of Thai traditional dances performed by Thai students.

  Dec 04, 2012
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  Consul-General of Thailand in Mumbai witnesses the signing ceremony of two Memoranda of Understanding

  On 21 November 2012, Mr. Tomwit Jarnson, Consul-General of Thailand in Mumbai and Mr. Adul Chotinisakorn, Executive Director of the Thai Trade Center in Mumbai as well as officers from the Royal Thai Consulate-General and the Thai Trade Center in Mumbai attended the signing ceremony of two Memoranda of Understanding.

  Nov 22, 2012
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  Thai Consul-General in Mumbai welcomed Swedish Consul-General

  On 8 November 2012, Mr. Tomwit Jarnson, Thai Consul-General in Mumbai, met Ms. Fredrika Ornbrant, the newly appointed Swedish Consul-General in Mumbai, at the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Mumbai.

  Nov 09, 2012
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  Thai Consul-General in Mumbai presided over the inauguration of “the Mystical Festivals of Asia” at Universal School Ghatkopar, Mumbai

  On 31 October 2012, Mr. Tomwit Jarnson, Thai Consul-General in Mumbai, presided over the inauguration of the Mystical Festivals of Asia Exhibition at Universal School Ghatkopar, a private school in Mumbai. He was given a tour by the students through exhibition rooms where pictures and information about countries, including Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and UK, as well as their major festivals were displayed.

  Oct 31, 2012
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  TAT awarded ‘Best Destination International’ at Cinemascape 2012

  The Tourism Authority of Thailand was awarded the most coveted ‘Best Destination International’ Award at the prestigious event- Cinemascape hosted in Mumbai on 24th October, 2012 at Trident Nariman Point. This is the 6th Cinemascape event and the second time that Thailand participated. In the first nine months of 2012 (January-September 2012), 464 foreign films were shot in Thailand. India ranks the second, after Japan.

  Nov 07, 2012
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  TAT Mumbai awarded the "Upcoming International Tourism Board" 2012 at the TAAI Travel Awards 2012

  In a function held in Mumbai, TAT was presented with TAAI Appreciation Award for being the most promising upcoming international tourism board. The award was presented by Shri Subodh Kant Sahai, Minister for Tourism, Govt. of India.

  Oct 25, 2012
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  Royal Thai Consulate-General in Mumbai Co-organised the Oberoi Melting Pot 2012

  On Sunday, 14 October 2012, the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Mumbai joined hands with 25 other Consulates in Mumbai, Mumbai Rotary Club and the Oberoi Hotel in organising the Oberoi Melting Pot 2012, a food and cultural charity event at the Oberoi Trident Hotel, Mumbai. The beneficiaries of the event are the four charity organisations nominated and chosen by the three entities organising the event.

  Oct 17, 2012