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...
Thai Buddhism Office introduces hotline 1374 for public to report monks misconduct
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The National Office of Buddhism encourages the public to report any misconduct among Buddhist monks via hotline 1374.
Deputy director Inthaphon Chan-iam told the Associated Press yesterday, May 19th, that following frequent reports and...
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...
Five-day-long weekend approaching in Thailand to celebrate two major Buddhist holidays, starting Wednesday
National -
Starting tomorrow, Thailand will have a five-day-long weekend as two Buddhist holidays are approaching on July 13th for Asanha Bucha Day and the 14th for the beginning of the Buddhist Lent while the...
Pattaya City reaches legal agreement with Chinese Temple on Buddha Hill, area to become...
Pattaya-
A long-standing legal dispute between Pattaya City and the Mahakitpaisan Foundation, who constructed a Chinese temple beneath the Big Buddha and monastery on Buddha Hill, has come to a conclusion with the land being...
Dozens of Pattaya monks perform prayer ritual to ward off Covid-19 in the city
Pattaya, Thailand-
Dozens of monks came together (although socially distanced and with masks) at Wat Chai in Pattaya this week to, according to them, conduct a special prayer and ritual to disperse the Covid-19 coronavirus...
Ministry of Interior orders Buddhist religious holidays, King’s birthday to be celebrated online due...
Thailand-
The Ministry of the Interior, led by Mr. Chatchai Phromlert, the permanent secretary of the Ministry, released an order and notice this evening informing all governors in Thailand to mark His Royal Majesty...
Religious Affairs Director-General encourages Thai Buddhists to pray intensely to fight against Covid-19 crisis
National -
The Director-General of the Religious Affairs Department encourages all Buddhists to pray in order to build a healthy state of mind to fight against various problems affected by the Covid-19 Coronavirus.
Kriengsak Bunprasit of...
Holidays approach starting this weekend in Thailand bringing alcohol sale bans, Immigration closures, and...
Thailand-
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...
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...
