INDIAN EXCELLENCY VISITS
it was nothing less than a jubilation when the Honourable Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Thailand her Excellency Mrs. Suchitra Durai met up with the Indians residing here in Pattaya !! The meeting over high tea was held at the Centara Grand Mirage with more than 100 people in attendance .
It’s the first time an Indian Ambassador to Thailand met up this way with the Non Resident Indians living here ,and spent an evening getting to know the Vibrant Indian community , their activities, Contribution in all fields and their immense presence in Pattaya !!
H. E. Mrs. Durai interacted and provided a few solutions to some of the genuine concerns the NRIs residing here faced.
She encouraged people to take initiative in forming an association which can be
Useful to the Indians residing here and tourists visiting as a help desk .
Similarly she said that she would propose and pitch the advantages of making use of the skill sets of the spouses of expats
to the government of thailand until which they can work voluntarily.
She was impressed with the concern of an NRI of not having an online voting option for NRIs. She and her husband Ambassador(retd.)R Swaminathan explained why it is currently not possible and that the Government of India is working towards it .
The couple was visibly delighted with the meeting and left the Indian residents gleaming with joy and pride and with hope in their hearts !!