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...
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...
New glass sky bridge in Si Racha is big domestic tourism hit
Si Racha, Chonburi
A brand new glass sky bridge in Si Racha is a huge hit drawing many domestic tourists and curious local residents at its grand opening this past weekend.
The...
Thai PM orders strict discipline and principles adhered to for Buddhist monks nationwide following...
Bangkok -
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O'Cha ordered the National Office of Buddhism to strengthen the discipline and principles of monks nationwide following recent news regarding inappropriate behaviors among Thai monks.
Government spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana told the...
Pattaya Police Patrol City to Ensure No Alcohol Sold During End of Buddhist Lent...
Pattaya —
Pattaya police and city officials conducted a citywide patrol yesterday, October 29th, to ensure that businesses complied with the no-alcohol sale policy during the end of Buddhist Lent Day.
A video version of this...
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...
Sattahip hosts traditional lantern festival at Buddha Mountain (Khao Chi Chan)
Sattahip —
Another great traditional festival has recently passed by today, July 22nd, at Khao Chi Chan or more commonly known as the Buddha Mountain.
Many authorities and residents in the Jomtien subdistrict gathered in the...
Two Buddhist festivals marked this weekend in Thailand, history and ritual ceremonies explained, alcohol...
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This weekend is filled with two Buddhist festivals in Thailand, Buddhist Lent Day on Saturday, 24th July, and Asalha Puja Day on Sunday, 25th July.
Marked in the eighth Buddhist calendar month, Buddhist Lent...
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...
UPDATE: Total of 13 new local Covid-19 cases found in Samut Sakhon
Samut Sakhon-
The Samut Sakhon Public Health Department announced the latest update in relation to the Covid-19 situation in the area last night (December 18th) with a total 13 new local cases of Covid-19.
The Pattaya...
