KARACHI: Consul General of Royal Thailand Karachi Narut Soontarodon attended in an Iftar dinner hosted by Thai Airways in honour of top travel agents here at local hotel. Talking to media, Thai Consul General wished Pakistani Nation and Muslims around globe on commencement of their holy month of Ramadhan.

Narut Soontarodon said Pakistani nation has rich Islamic values and it was his first experience to celebrate Ramadhan in Pakistan and feel happy having Iftar with them. CG said there were 5 percent Muslim population living in Thailand and they have all rights to perform their religious activities. Thai Airways Marketing manager Rashid Siddiqui said that Thai Airways International Public Company Limited has started its operations in Pakistan in April 1976 and has operated from Karachi.

At present we are operating 5 flights each from Karachi and Lahore and 4 flights from Islamabad, he said and added that Pakistan market is very important for business community, leisure and meetings, incentives, seminars and exhibitions and other corporate activities. Thailand is most favourite’s destination for Pakistani travellers. In 2023, Bangkok was declared top visited destination in World. He said from April 2024 Thai Airways will increase one more flight from Lahore and total 6 flights in week. We have plan to have 7 each flights from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, he added.

Iftar Dinner was attended by Panutat Yodkaew, visa Consular, Arif Suleman, President Pak-Thai Friendship Association, Mobin Ansari, Asim Suleman and prominent personalities from Aviation Industries.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 18 2024

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