Indians in Thailand
Encyclopedia
There are about 65,000 persons of Indian origin
settled in Thailand
mainly in the cities.
and some from Gujarat. A Tamil
community has been around since the 1861s. Buddhism
and Hinduism
originally arrived to Thailand from India
and became established over the years.
The historical amounts of Indian population in Thailand may be seen in British consular statistics; however, as reported these figures often lumped Indians together with Sinhalese and Malays. According to 1912 statistics, there were 30 Indians registered in the Chiengmai (Chiang Mai
) consular district, 41 Indians and Malays in the Puket (Phuket) consular district, 40 Indians and Malays in the Senggora (Songkhla
) consular district, and 423 Indians, Sinhalese, and Malays in the Bangkok
consular district. These figures were also believed to be a gross undercount of the true population; for example the Bangkok consular district had registered only a total of 517 British subjects, but some estimates claimed the total number was 20 times this much.
Non-resident Indian and Person of Indian Origin
A Non-Resident Indian is an Indian citizen who has migrated to another country, a person of Indian origin who is born outside India, or a person of Indian origin who resides permanently outside India. Other terms with the same meaning are overseas Indian and expatriate Indian...
settled in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
mainly in the cities.
Migration history
Many of them arrived in the last century, notably from PunjabPunjab region
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
and some from Gujarat. A Tamil
Tamil people
Tamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,...
community has been around since the 1861s. Buddhism
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
and Hinduism
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
originally arrived to Thailand from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and became established over the years.
The historical amounts of Indian population in Thailand may be seen in British consular statistics; however, as reported these figures often lumped Indians together with Sinhalese and Malays. According to 1912 statistics, there were 30 Indians registered in the Chiengmai (Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai sometimes written as "Chiengmai" or "Chiangmai", is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand. It is the capital of Chiang Mai Province , a former capital of the Kingdom of Lanna and was the tributary Kingdom of Chiang Mai from 1774 until 1939. It is...
) consular district, 41 Indians and Malays in the Puket (Phuket) consular district, 40 Indians and Malays in the Senggora (Songkhla
Songkhla
Songkhla is a city in the Songkhla Province of southern Thailand, near the border with Malaysia. As of 2006 it had a population of 75,048...
) consular district, and 423 Indians, Sinhalese, and Malays in the Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
consular district. These figures were also believed to be a gross undercount of the true population; for example the Bangkok consular district had registered only a total of 517 British subjects, but some estimates claimed the total number was 20 times this much.
Notable people
- Savika ChaiyadejSavika ChaiyadejSavika Chaiyadej , who goes by the nickname "Pinky", is a Thai soap actress who was born on June 19, 1986. She stars in Dao Pra Sook and Nong Miew Kearl Petch ....
- Thai soap actress - Ratana Pestonji - Thai film director, producer, screenwriter and cinematographer
- Vidya Dhar ShuklaVidya Dhar Shukla-External links:* VNN- February 10, 2000*...
- Chief Hindu priest of Thailand - Ammar SiamwallaAmmar SiamwallaAmmar Siamwalla is one of Thailand's most prominent economists. His ancestors were Indians who immigrated and founded a local stationary business, .- Education :...
- One of Thailand's most prominent economists - Santi ThakralSanti ThakralSanti Thakral was a member of the Privy Council of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. Prior to becoming Privy Councillor, he was President of the Supreme Court of Thailand.-Early life and education:...
- Member of the Privy Council of King Bhumibol AdulyadejBhumibol AdulyadejBhumibol Adulyadej is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX...
of Thailand - Nishita ShahNishita ShahNishita Shah is a 27 year old Boston University graduate with a net worth of $300 million. She is currently the largest individual shareholder and director of Precious Shipping, one of Thailand's large dry-bulk shipping companies. Nishita's father, Kirit, founded the group in 1989 and took it...
- Businesswoman - Lek NanaLek NanaLek Nana was a Thai businessman and politician. One of the founders of Thailand's Democrat Party at the end of World War II, he served as Deputy Foreign Minister and as Minister of Science, Technology, and Energy. A Muslim of Gujarati ancestry, he was a senior member of the Central Islamic...
- Businessman and Politician - Hasant Singh - Famous Actor
See also
- Demographics of ThailandDemographics of ThailandThis article is about the demographic features of the population of Thailand, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population....
- Religion in ThailandReligion in ThailandAccording to the last census 94.6% of Thais are Buddhists of the Theravada tradition. Muslims are the second largest religious group in Thailand at 4.6%. Thailand's southernmost provinces - Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and part of Songkhla Chumphon have dominant Muslim populations, consisting of both...
- PhahuratPhahuratPhahurat or Pahurat , often known as Thailand's Little India, is an ethnic neighborhood surrounding Phahurat Road in Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. The area that would become Phahurat was an enclave of Vietnamese immigrants who came to Siam during the reign of King Taksin...
- Hinduism in Southeast AsiaHinduism in Southeast AsiaHinduism in Southeast Asia gave birth to the former Champa civilization in southern parts of Central Vietnam, Funan in Cambodia, the Khmer Empire in Indochina, Langkasuka Kingdom, Gangga Negara and Old Kedah in the Malay Peninsular, the Srivijayan kingdom on Sumatra, the Singhasari kingdom and the...
- Sikhism in ThailandSikhism in ThailandThai Sikhs are Sikhs of the Guru who have upheld the Nishaan Sahib, the Sikh flag in Thailand.- Introduction :The first Indian to arrive in Thailand was Mr Kirpa Ram Madan from India in 1880s. He was granted audience with the king of Thailand chulalongkorn. The records are available in Gurudwara...
- Hinduism in Southeast Asia
- Nepalis in ThailandNepalis in ThailandNepalis in Thailand comprise migrants from Nepal to Thailand, including expatriates and permanent residents, as well as their locally-born descendants.-Overview:...
- Pakistanis in ThailandPakistanis in ThailandHistory of Pakistanis in Thailand is based much before Partition of India, when hundreds of people from regions of current-day Pakistan left for Thailand, then known as Siam. There are thousands of Thai nationals of Pakistani origin, along with some three thousand people with Pakistani nationality...