Bangkok, Aug 18 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday highlighted the shared religious and cultural traditions between India and Thailand as he visited a Hindu temple here which is the official centre of Hinduism in the country.
Jaishankar arrived here on Tuesday to attend the 9th India-Thailand Joint Commission Meeting.
“Offered prayers this (Thursday) morning at the Devasthana of Bangkok. Received the blessings of Phra Maharajaguru Vidhi. Underlines our shared religious and cultural traditions,” Jaishankar tweeted.
Devasathan or Royal Brahmin Office of Thai Royal Court is situated near Wat Suthat in the Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. The temple is the official centre of Hinduism in Thailand.