Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has inaugurated the Amazing Thailand Grand Diwali Festival 2026 in Bangkok. The 27-day celebration, described as the longest Diwali festival outside India, will continue throughout November across Thailand. The inauguration ceremony was attended by India’s Ambassador to Thailand Puneet Agrawal and senior Thai officials. The event featured a presentation of the Indian classical dance form Kuchipudi by an Indian cultural troupe.
The festival is being organised in collaboration with the Indian Embassy, Thailand’s Tourism Authority, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and Indian diaspora associations. Meanwhile, Diwali was also celebrated with enthusiasm in San Antonio, United States, featuring a colourful river parade, cultural performances, music and Indian cuisine. The celebrations highlighted India’s growing cultural ties with Thailand and the United States.
