Thailand has courted big-spending Indian couples by showcasing its wedding services at a fair in Bangkok.
The event at the weekend featured over 100 exhibitors, offering everything from bridal wear and jewelry to food and entertainment.
Indians spare no expense in dressing brides up to the nines. Shops selling traditional Indian apparel flaunted their luxury handmade trousseaux.
A Bangkok restaurant set up a tasting corner for vegetarian dishes — a staple of Indian cuisine.
Indian couples who visit Thailand to tie the knot often rent out resort hotels for several days, blowing millions of dollars throwing lavish parties for hundreds of guests.
As wedding bells ring, so do cash registers, says the Thai Indian Wedding Association.
President Ram Sachdev said that as well as trying to increase the number of Indian weddings his association is “trying to increase the value, the quality. If you’re looking for culture, you’re looking for exotic beaches, good food, good value, Thailand is definitely the place.”
Thailand’s tourism industry is slowly recovering from COVID-19. But India’s economy is booming, and tourists from the country are flocking to Thailand. This year, 2.3 million Indians are expected to visit — up 10 percent from last year.
