Thai Consul General in Kolkata offered Prayers on Buddha Purnima to strengthen India – Thailand Relationship

PARTHA ROY, Kolkata: Thai Consul General in Kolkata Ms.  Siriporn Tantipanyathep offered Prayers on Buddha Purnima  ( Buddha Jayanti ) at Maha Boddhi Society in Kolkata to  further strengthen   India – Thailand Relationship .

Bhagwan Buddha and Buddhism deeply connect people of Thailand and Bharat historically over many centuries. Buddhism plays important role in building intergenerational connections between people of Thailand and Bharat through shared cultural – religious faith and values.Buddhism has weaved  cultural synergy not only in religion, religious practices, but  also in food habits  , family values , clothing,  education, health care and many other areas in every day life amongst people of Thailand and Bharat. 

Ms.  Siriporn Tantipanyathep is making immense contribution in enriching, expanding , and strengthening cultural, business as well as people to people  connect relationship between Thailand and India.  During her interaction with common people , Ms. Siriporn Tantipanyathep  touched ordinary people’s  heart in India, in the process , she created tremendous goodwill  for Thailand in ordinary people ‘s heart in India. Wherever she visited she touched people ‘s heart. During her visit to Bodh Gaya in Bihar in March 2025, Ms. Siriporn Tantipanyathep touched  hearts of young children  sowing the seeds of goodwill and positive understanding which will have ripple effect  in decades to come.On May 11th, 2025, Thailand celebrated “Visakha Bucha Day” to observe the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha. Visakha Bucha Day is observed across Thailand with various religious rituals and celebrations. 

Thailand & India  ties  are expanding  and reaching new heights after  recent bilateral summit meeting between Prime Minister of Thailand Ms  Paetongtarn Shinawatra and​Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in April 2025and signing of several bilateral agreements.Consul General of Thailand Ms. Siriporn Tantipanyathep  is transforming  visions of cooperation & understanding  signed in  the agreement in to reality .