As per the government’s policy to promote Thailand to be the “Kitchen of the World”, Royal Thai Consulate-General in Kolkata also takes pride and initiative to fulfill the policy. Whenever RTC - Kolkata hosts any annual event ranging from National Day to Destination Thailand, RTC- Kolkata always set up a booth showcasing our world famous Thai food and demonstrate the way Thai food is traditionally prepared. Moreover, RTC-Kolkata has also started growing Thai herbs, the secret ingredients that we use for our famous cuisine like Tom Yam Kung and Pad Kraphao, and many other Thai plants around the area of the office to attract attention of the visitors.

                          People in Kolkata are unarguably the admirers of Thai food.  There are many Thai restaurants in the city ranging from five star hotels like the Oberoi and the Park hotel as well as in the shopping mall like South City Mall.