On October 2, 2018 the UN ESCAP headquarters hosted the annual commemoration of Mahatma Gandhi, devoted to his birthday anniversary. In accordance with the United Nations General Assembly resolution, since 2007 this day has been observed as International Day of Non-Violence.  

After the opening remarks a documentary about Mahatma Gandhi was screened. Amateur singers from the Modern International School of Bangkok performed Indian folk songs.

“The final chord” of the event was a ceremony in front of the Mahatma Gandhi’s bust in the lobby of the ESCAP conference building. All the guests including H.E. Mr. Kirill Barsky, Russian Ambassador to Thailand one by one paid tribute to the memory of the great man by showering his bronze statue with flower petals.