On 11 January 2554, Mr. Kasit Piromya, Minister of Foreign Affairs, visited the Indian Cultural Centre, located on the 27th floor, Jasmine City Tower, Sukhumvit Soi 23, Bangkok. He was welcomed by Mr. Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty, Indian Ambassador to Thailand, and Mrs. Renuka Narayanan, Director of the Indian Cultural Centre.
The purpose of this visit was to share and exchange views on cultural diplomacy between Thailand and India. In this regard, India is the one of the very first countries in Asia which attaches importance to cultural diplomacy. Besides the centre in Bangkok, the Indian Government has established Indian Cultural Centres in various major cities such as Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Abu Dhabi, Mexico City, etc.
The Indian Cultural Centre in Bangkok was officially established on 22 September 2552. Since then, the Centre has organised various cultural activities such as seminars, painting and photo exhibition. In addition, the Centre also offers Yoga course, Sitar lesson and Indian dancing course, all instructed by Indians gurus.
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