Alcohol Sales Banned for End of Buddhist Lent This Upcoming Sunday
Thailand –
The end of Buddhist Lent this year will be on Sunday, October 29th when alcohol sales will be banned nationwide for 24 hours.
The End of Buddhist Lent also called “Awk Phansa” in Thai...
Thailand’s Muslim Spiritual Leader Dies Days After His Brother was Stabbed to Death
PRESS RELEASE:
Following the announcement of Office of the Sheikhul Islam regarding H.E. Mr. Aziz Phitakkumpon, the 18th Sheikhul Islam of the Kingdom of Thailand, who was receiving medical treatment under Royal Patronage at Chulalongkorn...
Pattaya City Braces for Famous Vegetarian Festival 2023
Pattaya —
The exciting Pattaya Vegetarian Festival is about to begin this weekend, running from October 14th to October 24th, 2023.
This festival, rooted in Taoism, revolves around honoring the Nine Emperor Gods. Locally known as...
The Original Thailand Vegetarian Festival Begins in Phuket This Weekend
The annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival will be held for nine days starting this upcoming weekend. This year the festival will be from October 15th to October 23rd, 2023.
The Vegetarian Festival is a belief of...
Buddhist Bangkokians Demand Removal of What They Call a Disturbing Statue
Bangkok —
Buddhist people in Bangkok are demanding the removal of a tall, mystical statue that they claimed is disturbing and fear-inducing.
The statue, which is located in a private area of the Night Bazaar Hotel...
Illegal Workers at Chonburi Temples Spark Inspections in Phuket
Phuket –
The National Office of Buddhism inspected temples in Phuket to prevent fraud by foreign owned businesses after Chinese owned businesses reportedly sold fake religious amulets at a temple in Chonburi.
On Thursday (August 17th),...
A Closer Look at Buddhist Lent and Dharma Day in Thailand
Thailand –
Every Mid Summer in Thailand, usually July or August, is the start of Buddhist Lent, or Vassa. The exact date is the first day of the waning moon of the eighth lunar month.
To...
Thailand to Enter 6-day-long Holiday Period from July 28th to August 2nd
National —
The Thai caretaker Cabinet recently approved an additional public holiday for July 31st.
This approval means that the upcoming weekend, which is already special for most Thai people as it includes the King's Birthday...
Chonburi Lottery Winner Uses 240,000 Baht of Winnings to “Feed” Ghosts
What would you do if you won the lottery? Pay off your debts? Buy a new home? Invest in savings? Well, one recent lottery winner chose an alternative route for some of his money....
Pattaya Tourist Police Inspect Temple Tours Aimed at Chinese Tourists
Pattaya, Thailand
The Pattaya Tourist Police along with several other relevant police divisions inspected several temples today, June 6th, 2023, that allow Chinese tours to ensure no violations of Thai law were taking...
