Biography

Sunil Kothari was born on 9 November 1962 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, and has lived in Bangkok since 1983. He is one of the longest-standing members of the Indian community in Thailand.

Across four decades he has built a diamond business, supported education, temples and cultural exchange in both countries, and in 2024 began producing films rooted in Indian values.

Life and work

1962
Born in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
1983
Moves to Bangkok, Thailand, where he has lived ever since.
1985
Founds Flawless Co., Ltd. with Poonam Kothari, trading small polished diamonds from Silom Road.
2014
Begins supporting the International Day of Yoga in Thailand with the Embassy of India.
2015
Receives the Princess Plaque Award from HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn for supporting the 15th World Sanskrit Conference in Bangkok.
2023
Leads the Millet Awareness Event with the Indian Studies Centre at Chulalongkorn University.
2024
Receives the Jaipur Shree Award in Mumbai, and starts filming Avyaan in Varanasi.
2025
Announces the title of his debut film, Avyaan.

Awards and honours

Princess Plaque Award

From HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, for the 15th World Sanskrit Conference, 2015

Jaipur Shree Award

17th Varshik Utsav of the Jaipur Pravasi Sangh, Mumbai, 2024

Honorary Lay Dhammaduta

Conferred on behalf of the Sangharaja of Thailand, for his work with Thai Buddhist institutions

Certificate of Honor

Chulalongkorn University, for his commitment to Indian studies

Affiliations

Business and trade

India-Thai Chamber of Commerce
Thai Gems and Jewelry Traders Association
India-Thai Business Association

Cultural and religious

Vishwa Hindu Parishad Association Thailand
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation Thailand
Indian Association of Thailand
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha Thailand

Academic and diplomatic

Indian Studies Center, Chulalongkorn University
India Studies Program, Thammasat University
Sanskrit Study Centre, Silpakorn University
Embassy of India in Thailand

Film

Urban Boat Films, Mumbai
IMDb producer profile
avyaanfilm.com