The International Day of Non Violence and the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was observed by the Embassy of India, Bangkok and the UN ESCAP Office, Bangkok on 7 October 2018 at the United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok. Mr. Abbagani Ramu, Charge d'Affaires, Embassy of India, Bangkok spoke to the gathering and the message of UN Secretary General was read out by Mr. Hongjoo Hahm, Officer in Charge of UN ESCAP. Many Ambassadors, members of the diplomatic corps, official dignitaries, members of Indian diaspora and others attended the event. The Gandhi@150 video clip and a documentary film on Mahatma Gandhi were screened for the gathering which was followed by a rendition of the Gujarati bhajan 'Vaishnav Jana To' by popular Thai singer Ann Mitchai and a musical programme by school students.