UPDATE: Exiled Chinese Christian Group Safely Leaves Thailand to U.S.A.
Thailand –
An exiled Chinese Christian group left Thailand and arrived in the United States of America after they were detained for overstay in what became an international incident.
Our previous story:
A large group of Chinese...
History of Makha Bucha day, no alcohol sales, Buddhist public holidays explained
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Makha Bucha day is one of the major Buddhist public holidays in Thailand. Marked on the full moon of the third lunar month, Thai Buddhists will celebrate the day by taking a day...
Enormous phallus built by Chachoengsao villagers on local road for religious ceremony breaking under...
Chachoengsao –
An enormous phallus which was built on a road as a part of an ancient local rain-making ceremony in Chachoengsao is breaking under the heat of the sun and rain.
Local villagers in the...
Pattaya Holds Successful International Gospel Music Festival at Central Mall
Pattaya, Thailand-
The International Gospel Music Festival (IGMF) is a celebration of music that brings together artists from Thailand and around the world who share a love for peace and harmony through music.
The festival...
Holidays approach starting this weekend in Thailand bringing alcohol sale bans, Immigration closures, and...
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Several major holidays are approaching over the upcoming weekend and next week, which will impact many with both the way they will be marked and due to related measures, with traditional activities like...
Local villagers in Chachoengsao build enormous phallus for rain-making ceremony
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Local villagers in the Yothaka Subdistrict of Chachoengsao province on Wednesday, June 9th, built an enormous phallus on the road as a part of a local rain-making ceremony.
The giant penis-shaped amulet, or "Palad...
End of Buddhist Lent approaching this Thursday October 21st, 24-hour alcohol sales ban incoming
Thailand -
The end of Buddhist Lent, also called "Awk Phansa" in Thai, is approaching this Thursday, October 21st.
The day traditionally also brings a 24-hour total national alcohol sales ban, although it has not...
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...
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’s Nong Nooch Gardens Gives Four Buddhist Statues to Chanthaburi Temple
Pattaya —
Representatives from the Nong Nooch Gardens gave four giant Buddhist statues to the Thep Prathan temple in Soi Dao, Chanthaburi.
The statues were called Phra Somdet Patum Lakkchai Yai Dai Dee. These statues symbolize...
