If you’ve spent time in Thailand, you may have heard locals use the term “khaek” to refer to people of Indian descent. But what does it really mean, and why is it used in this context?

The Diwali Bangkok 2022 Festival has kicked off in “Little India” on Phahurat Road in Phra Nakhon district. Visitors are grabbing the opportunity to immerse themselves in the sights, sounds and flavours of South Asia’s festival of lights in Thailand.