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SNIPPETS

Recent updates from within
the Thai-Indian community.
B Y MAHMOOD HO S S AIN

NILA

Opening in the second half of March, Chef Bharat, alongside his
talented team, is embarking on a new journey in Indian cuisine.
After years of mastering North Indian culinary delights, NILA is
an ode and celebration of Coastal Indian cuisine. Staying in touch
with traditional coastal dishes from east to west, and presented in
LOUIS VUITTON COLLABORATES WITH GAGGAN contemporary fashion, NILA seeks to provide a culinary experience
FOR A NEW BANGKOK RESTAURANT that highlights the rich history and distinct flavours of seaside
towns from West Bengal to Gujarat. With an impressive new menu,
Expanding in more ways than one, French powerhouse Louis guests will be welcomed by a swanky bar and feel at home with
Vuitton is trying its creative influence in the culinary arts by its comfortable seating and ambiance, waiting for you to be swept
launching a new restaurant in Ratchaprasong. Combining high away by the aroma of the coastal flavours of India.
fashion with Chef Gaggan Anand’s culinary genius, this makes
it the French fashion house’s first foray into Southeast Asia, after
their successful establishments of Le Café V and Sugalabo V in
Osaka, Japan; not to mention the summer café in Saint Tropez. It
is reported that their initial offerings of the new Bangkok restaurant
will start at THB 4,000 for lunch and dinner at THB 6,000. The
restaurant, located on the 2 floor of Gaysorn Amarin Building
nd
and open daily from 12pm to 6pm, begins taking reservations
from March 1, 2024.

HOLI FESTIVAL IN PATTAYA

The Indian diaspora in Pattaya
is gearing up for its Holi festival
after its various organisations and
associations met with the city’s
Mayor to discuss the celebrations
to come. Taking place on 22-24
March on Pattaya Klang beach,
this will be the 2 edition of the
nd
Holi festivities. More details are
to be disclosed as the date of the
festival nears.

ARIJIT CONCERT IN
BANGKOK

Recently announced, Bollywood MASALA WEDDING FAIR 2024
powerhouse playback singer, Arijit
Singh, is on his way to performing We’re counting down the months to Thailand’s largest and most
in Bangkok at the Impact Arena popular Indian wedding exhibition, returning in a bigger and
in April. From hits such as “Tum better form at the Marriott Marquis Bangkok Queen’s Park. Taking
Hi Ho” from Aashiqui 2 to dance place on 22-23 June. The wedding fair continues its tradition of
numbers like “What Jhumka?” exhibiting the finest catering and F&B services, high-end wedding
from Rocky Aur Rani, Arijit will fashion, spectacular jewellery, entertainment, and much more.
surely rock the house amongst From various well-known local and international exhibitors to fun
a passionate crowd chanting his for the entire family, the Masala Wedding Fair 2024 will showcase
name throughout. all you need in order to make your dream wedding come to life.

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