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There is community of '''Thais in India''' consisting mostly of international students and expatriates from [[Thailand]] and people born in [[India]] with Thai ancestry.
There is a community of '''Thais in India''' consisting mostly of international students and expatriates from [[Thailand]] and people born in [[India]] with Thai ancestry.


==Distribution==
==Distribution==
There are currently about 60 Thais living and working in [[Goa]], mostly in [[Panjim]] and [[Margao]].<ref>"[http://www.thainewsagency.com/english/foreign-news/2011/08/28/mr-tomwit-jarnson-consul-general-of-thailand-in-mumbai-led-a-delegation-of-thai-consulate-officers-to-visit-the-thai-community-in-goa/ Mr Tomwit Jarnson - Consul-General of Thailand in Mumbai led a delegation of Thai consulate officers to visit the Thai community in Goa]", ''Thai News Agency'', 28 August 2011.</ref> Most of them work as spa therapists, beauty salon specialists and chefs in five star hotels such as the Taj Holiday village and Holiday Inn. There are also about 50 to 60 Thais residing in [[Mumbai]].<ref>"[http://bihartimes.in/articles/nalin/bangkokvisit.html Thai drama on Buddhist pilgrim route]", ''Bihar Times'', 22 December.</ref>
There are currently about 60 Thais living and working in [[Goa]], mostly in [[Panjim]] and [[Margao]].<ref>"[http://www.thainewsagency.com/english/foreign-news/2011/08/28/mr-tomwit-jarnson-consul-general-of-thailand-in-mumbai-led-a-delegation-of-thai-consulate-officers-to-visit-the-thai-community-in-goa/ Mr Tomwit Jarnson - Consul-General of Thailand in Mumbai led a delegation of Thai consulate officers to visit the Thai community in Goa]", ''Thai News Agency'', 28 August 2011.</ref> Most of them work as spa therapists, beauty salon specialists and chefs in five star hotels such as the Taj Holiday village and Holiday Inn. There are also about 50 to 60 Thais residing in [[Mumbai]].<ref>"[http://bihartimes.in/articles/nalin/bangkokvisit.html Thai drama on Buddhist pilgrim route]", ''Bihar Times'', 22 December.</ref>


==International students==
==International students==
More than 7,000 Thai students study in various Indian Universities and colleges.<ref>"[http://www.pattayamail.com/news/mfa-no-thais-harmed-in-mumbai-blasts-4853 MFA: No Thais harmed in Mumbai blasts]", ''Pattaya Mail'', 16 July 2011.</ref> Thai students prefer Indian educational institutions as they provide quality education at low cost. Most of these students came to India to study subjects such as humanities and engineering.<ref>"[http://www.financialexpress.com/news/india-attracting-thai-nepalese-students/320056/1 India attracting Thai, Nepalese students]", ''The Financial Express'', 8 June 2008.</ref>
More than 7,000 Thai students study in various International Schools, Indian Universities and colleges.<ref>"[http://www.pattayamail.com/news/mfa-no-thais-harmed-in-mumbai-blasts-4853 MFA: No Thais harmed in Mumbai blasts]", ''Pattaya Mail'', 16 July 2011.</ref> Thai students prefer Indian institutions as they provide quality education at low cost. Most of these students came to India to study subjects such as humanities ,Medicine and engineering.<ref>"[http://www.financialexpress.com/news/india-attracting-thai-nepalese-students/320056/1 India attracting Thai, Nepalese students]", ''The Financial Express'', 8 June 2008.</ref>


As for primary education, around 2,000 Thai students get admitted to Indian boarding and international schools each year. The students from Thailand target mainly schools and colleges in [[North India|North]] and [[South India]].
As for School education, around 2,500 Thai students get admitted to Indian boarding and [[International school|international schools]] (IB & Cambridge curriculum) each year. The students from Thailand target mainly schools and colleges in [[North India|North]] and [[South India]]. In North India they prefer Dehradun and New Delhi and in South India they prefer Kodaikanal & [[Bangalore]] for school<ref>{{Citation|last=Trio World Academy|title=International Boarding School in Bangalore {{!}} โรงเรียนนานาชาติ ใน บังกาลอร์ ประเทศอินเดีย|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4e0cfrybAc|access-date=2019-02-05}}</ref>. There are over 5 Thai restaurants in Bangalore. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tripadvisor.in/Restaurants-g297628-c39-Bengaluru_Bangalore_District_Karnataka.html|title=The 10 Best Thai Restaurants in Bengaluru - TripAdvisor|website=www.tripadvisor.in|language=en|access-date=2019-02-05}}</ref> Bangalore has the largest number over 700 of Thai students studying in various schools.


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
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* [[Indians in Thailand]]
* [[Indians in Thailand]]
* [[India Thai Business Forum]]
* [[India Thai Business Forum]]
*[[Schools in India|International Schools in India]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 07:51, 5 February 2019

Thais in India
Total population
7,000+
Regions with significant populations
Languages
Religion
Theravada Buddhism
Related ethnic groups
Thai people

There is a community of Thais in India consisting mostly of international students and expatriates from Thailand and people born in India with Thai ancestry.

Distribution

There are currently about 60 Thais living and working in Goa, mostly in Panjim and Margao.[1] Most of them work as spa therapists, beauty salon specialists and chefs in five star hotels such as the Taj Holiday village and Holiday Inn. There are also about 50 to 60 Thais residing in Mumbai.[2]

International students

More than 7,000 Thai students study in various International Schools, Indian Universities and colleges.[3] Thai students prefer Indian institutions as they provide quality education at low cost. Most of these students came to India to study subjects such as humanities ,Medicine and engineering.[4]

As for School education, around 2,500 Thai students get admitted to Indian boarding and international schools (IB & Cambridge curriculum) each year. The students from Thailand target mainly schools and colleges in North and South India. In North India they prefer Dehradun and New Delhi and in South India they prefer Kodaikanal & Bangalore for school[5]. There are over 5 Thai restaurants in Bangalore. [6] Bangalore has the largest number over 700 of Thai students studying in various schools.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mr Tomwit Jarnson - Consul-General of Thailand in Mumbai led a delegation of Thai consulate officers to visit the Thai community in Goa", Thai News Agency, 28 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Thai drama on Buddhist pilgrim route", Bihar Times, 22 December.
  3. ^ "MFA: No Thais harmed in Mumbai blasts", Pattaya Mail, 16 July 2011.
  4. ^ "India attracting Thai, Nepalese students", The Financial Express, 8 June 2008.
  5. ^ Trio World Academy, International Boarding School in Bangalore | โรงเรียนนานาชาติ ใน บังกาลอร์ ประเทศอินเดีย, retrieved 5 February 2019
  6. ^ "The 10 Best Thai Restaurants in Bengaluru - TripAdvisor". www.tripadvisor.in. Retrieved 5 February 2019.

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