Sunil Kothari

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.

Sunil Kothari

Life and work

  1. 1962

    Born in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

  2. 1983

    Moves to Bangkok, Thailand, where he has lived ever since.

  3. 1985

    Founds Flawless Co., Ltd. with Poonam Kothari, trading small polished diamonds from Silom Road.

  4. 2014

    Begins supporting the International Day of Yoga in Thailand with the Embassy of India.

  5. 2015

    Receives the Princess Plaque Award from HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn for supporting the 15th World Sanskrit Conference in Bangkok.

  6. 2023

    Leads the Millet Awareness Event with the Indian Studies Centre at Chulalongkorn University.

  7. 2024

    Receives the Jaipur Shree Award in Mumbai, and starts filming Avyaan in Varanasi.

  8. 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