On 22 July 2023, the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Kolkata in collaboration with the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) jointly organized a practical training session of Thai Culinary class titled “Luncheon of Amazing Thai Taste" at IIHM (Global Campus). This event was part of the previously held "Thai Culinary Class" with the participation of over 20 guests, including Mrs. Minakshi Mishra, Director and Zonal Head of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR, Kolkata), Mr. Imran Zaki, a prominent businessman and patron for media and culture in Kolkata, Ms. Sudeshna Banerjee, Associate Editor of The Telegraph T-2, Ms. Ushoshi Sengupta, Miss Universe India 2010, food bloggers, representatives from hotels, and members of various academic institutions in Kolkata.

On this occasion, Miss Acharapan Yavaprapas, Consul-General of Thailand in Kolkata welcomed all the participants to the luncheon. She highlighted the recent success of Thai culinary class held during 6-7 July 2023, which was well-received by many attendees. She stressed the aim of promoting the popularity of Thai cuisine, recognizing its role in fostering people-to-people connections and strengthening the relationship between the two countries through their shared culinary culture. Furthermore, she mentioned that today's practical training session provided an opportunity for IIHM students to demonstrate their culinary proficiency by utilizing the knowledge and skills acquired from the Thai Culinary Class to prepare Thai dishes along with Thai-style meal serving order. The selected menu included four dishes, offering both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options; namely, Glass Noodle Salad (Yam-Wun-Sen), Spicy Soup (Tom-Yum), Green Curry (Gang-Khiao-Wan), and Mango and Sticky Rice (Khao-Niaow-Ma-Muang). Throughout the event, Consul-General’s personal chef offered helpful guidance and instructions, ensuring the flavors and cooking techniques were executed skillfully.

The Thai culinary class, encompassing both theoretical and practical elements, was a resounding success in transferring useful knowledge and skills to IIHM students, who will continue their future careers in the tourism and hospitality industry. They are also expected to play a crucial role in promoting and fostering a widespread appreciation for Thai cuisine on a broader platform, thus resulting in the establishment of more Thai restaurants and the growing demand for Thai ingredients and food products.