India, May 14 -- walking barefoot on white sand beaches in the warm glow of the rising sun. The pristine waters make you forget all about your phone and "urgent Zoom meetings". Did this image take you to Thailand?

This Southeast Asian country's stunning locales have been a favourite backdrop for Bollywood shoots - from the title track of Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) at Phra Nang Beach in Krabi to Housefull 2's (2012) song Do You Know and the destination wedding scenes from Student of the Year (2012).

In 2024, over 2.1 million Indian tourists visited Thailand, making India the country's third-largest tourist market. And 2025 is already seeing strong momentum. With more direct flights, and a collective craving for sun and sand, Indians ar...