Chonburi residents show movies to over a thousand “ghosts” at local cemetery to make...
Chonburi, Thailand-
Two local Chonburi residents held a special film screening for a very special audience earlier this week- over a thousand ghosts, according to them, at a local cemetery.
The special movie showing took place...
Explore in Photos: Pattaya’s Holi Festival 2024 a Major Success
Pattaya-
On March 23, 2024, Pattaya Mayor Mr. Poramese Ngampiches inaugurated the vibrant Holi Festival Pattaya 2024. This annual event, celebrating the camaraderie of the Indian and Thai Sikh communities, was held at the central...
Visakha Bucha Day is this Wednesday, alcohol sales will be forbidden nationwide in Thailand
Thailand-
This Wednesday, May 26th, 2021, will be one of the holiest days of the year-Visakha Bucha Day, also known as Vesak Day, in Thailand.
However, for the second year in a row, the event will...
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...
A Look At The Week Ahead: Visakha Bucha Day is Around the Corner in...
Thailand —
Thailand is hosting a ceremony commemorating Vesak, or Visakha Bucha Day at the beginning of next month with more than 3,500 monks from 50 countries set to participate in the two-day celebration.
According to...
Prominent monk from the Nakhon Nayok Buddhism Office arrested for alleged involvement with millions...
Nakhon Nayok -
More than 60 police officers from the Anti-Corruption Division raided five temples in Nakhon Nayok, Nonthaburi, and Bangkok this morning, February 18th, to examine an alleged temple-subsidy corruption in the National Office...
Happy Vesak Day! An explanation on this important religious holiday in Thailand and its...
Thailand -
Vesak Day, also called Visakha Bucha Day in Thailand, is marked on the day of the full moon in the month of May yearly. Marked on the 26th of this year, it is...
Pattaya Mayor says Songkran “Wan Lai” will take place, regardless of water throwing decision...
Pattaya, Thailand-
The Pattaya City Mayor, Sonthaya Khunplume, explained to local media that the city's big Songkran event on April 19th, called Wan Lai, would take place regardless of a Thai Government decision on potentially...
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...
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),...
