Snippets: Recent Updates From Within the Thai-Indian Community

From new leadership appointments and religious developments to cultural performances, comedy events, and culinary milestones, 2026 continues to bring notable activity across the community. Here is a look at some of the latest updates and upcoming highlights.

Hindu Samaj-Shri Dev Mandir has announced its newly elected Executive Committee for the 2026–2028 term. The committee will be led by newly elected President Mr. Gulshan Manchanda, alongside a dedicated team committed to supporting the temple and serving its community.

The new leadership will oversee the organisation’s activities and initiatives throughout the two-year term, building on the mandir’s role as a place of worship and community.

Bangkok is set for an evening of song and soul as Masala presents Bismil Ki Mehfil, bringing acclaimed Indian Sufi artist Bismil to Thailand for the first time. Taking place at Conrad Bangkok on Friday, September 18, the intimate concert welcomes 500 guests, creating an up-close setting for Bismil’s timeless poetry and powerful storytelling.

Presented as Bangkok’s first true Sufi concert experience, the evening offers a rare opportunity to experience the emotional depth of Sufi music in an intimate setting

Comedy fans, clear your calendars. Gaurav Gupta is bringing his sharp observational humour to Bangkok on Friday, September 25, for an evening of stories and the everyday situations that somehow become much funnier on stage.

Presented by Bolly Beats Events & Melbourne Comedy Club, in association with The Comedy Club Bangkok and Masala Magazine, the show takes place at The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, with food and beverages from 6:30 PM and the performance at 8 PM.

The Namdhari gurdwara is making steady progress towards its opening at 127/1 Sukhumvit 21, Asok. The new gurdwara recently welcomed its first look on 19 July, offering an early glimpse of the space that will soon become a place of devotion and community for Bangkok’s Namdhari Sikh community.

As construction continues, the gurdwara is steadily taking shape as a new sanctum of gathering to one of the city’s busiest neighbourhoods.

16 years after beginning his culinary journey in Bangkok, Michelin-starred chef Gaggan Anand is returning home with Rāga, a new venture in the heart of New Delhi.

Opening on 26 August, patrons can anticipate dinner service, with guests choosing between a five-seat chef’s counter facing the kitchen or the main dining room. Private dining is also set to follow. Chef Gaggan kept the announcement characteristically concise, summing up his return in three words: “Dilli, I’m back.”