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...
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...
Video: Buddha Mountain area to hold lantern festival later this month
A traditional lantern festival will be held at the Buddha Mountain (Khao Chi Chan) in Sattahip this month.
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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...
Outspoken Former MP from the Move Forward Party Proposes to Cancel Alcohol Sales Ban...
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Mrs. Amornrat Chokpamitkul, a former MP for the Move Forward Party, posted her opinions on Facebook stating Thailand should cancel an alcohol sales ban on religious holidays due to its lack of reasonable...
Allegedly drunken monk on pilgrimage injured after trying to sneak into man’s bedroom to...
Sri Racha —
A drunken monk who was on pilgrimage got chased out of the house and injured by the house’s owner due to his multiple religious wrongdoings and an attempt to sneak into the...
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...
Video news: A look at Makha Bucha in Pattaya over the holiday weekend
Pattaya, Thailand-
The following is a video (without commentary) showing the sights and sounds of the religious holiday "Makha Bucha" in Pattaya that took place on Friday, February 28th, 2021. As you will see in...
Five-day-long weekend approaching in Thailand to celebrate two major Buddhist holidays, starting Wednesday
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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...
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...
