New Delhi, 31 October (H.S.):
The foreign minister of Kingdom of Thailand, Maris
Sangiampongsa, is on the state visit of India from October 31 to November 3. During his stay in India, Maris will
have bilateral talks with external affairs minister Dr. S. Jaishankar.
‘Maris Sangiampongsa will arrive on Thursday night. On Friday, he will attend programmes here in New
Delhi. On November 2, Maris Sangiampongsa and Dr. S. Jaishankar
will have a India-Thailand bilateral meeting at South Block, here.
On the early morning of November 3, the foreign minister of Kingdom of Thailand will return’, informed
the Ministry of External Affairs.
India and Thailand share a maritime boundary in the Andaman Sea. India’s bilateral
relations with Thailand are rooted in history, age-old social and cultural
interactions and extensive people to people contacts.
The shared link of
Buddhism is reflected in regular pilgrimages to places of Buddhist interest in
India by a large number of Thai people. Hindu elements can be found among those
reflected in Thai architecture, arts, sculpture, dance, drama and literature.
Thai language incorporates Pali and Sanskrit influences. A large Indian
diaspora living and working in Thailand is another important bond.
Thailand views India as the gateway to South Asia and
beyond. As a result of the reduced tariff rates and new initiatives adopted by
both the countries, trade between two countries increased manifold in recent
years. In 2020, despite the pandemic situation, the trade figures stood at $9.76 billion. In 2021, it reached a record high of around $5 billion.
Major Indian companies in Thailand include – Tata Steel
Thailand, Tata Consultancy Services, Aditya Birla Group, Tech Mahindra,
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd., L&T, Royal Enfield, Bajaj Auto, NRB Bearing,
Ranbaxy, Camper Pharmaceuticals Coforge Ltd, Usha Siam Steel Industries PLC,
KEC International, Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd., Desmond International,
Apollo Tyres , Rajasthan Thai Wire, Dee Piping Systems, DT Wiring Systems,
Growel Chemical, Monte Big Drum, Kings Food & Beverage, Triveni Turbines DMCC,
Innovative Gloves Co.,Ltd, SRF Industries Thailand Ltd, Polyplex (Thailand).
Public Co. Ltd, Sunflag (Thailand) Ltd, Jogani Group of Companies, Flawless
Co., Ltd. Atlantic Food Co. Ltd. etc.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Nimish kumar