The Original Thailand Vegetarian Festival Begins in Phuket This Weekend
The annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival will be held for nine days starting this upcoming weekend. This year the festival will be from October 15th to October 23rd, 2023.
The Vegetarian Festival is a belief of...
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...
Islamic Council of Thailand opposed to progressive bills and laws around cannabis, marriage equality,...
Thailand-
The Southern Islamic Council of Thailand released a group statement, representing thousands of Thai Muslims, that they reject and are opposed to recent progressive laws and bills in Thailand.
The statement...
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 Muslims to Begin Ramadan
National —
Thai Muslims will begin observing Ramadan, the holy month of fasting, on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 as announced by the Office of Chularajmontri.
Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, is observed...
Buddhists should not judge monks’ misconduct and should leave them to Buddhist councils, National...
Bangkok -
Thai Buddhists should respect Buddhist monks and must not judge their wrongdoings but rather leave the consideration to the Buddhist councils, the Director of the National Buddhism Office said.
Director Sippaworn Kaewngam told reporters...
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...
Man Arrested for Dressing as Monk to Scam Donations at Hua Hin Police Station
Hua Hin —
At 4:00 PM on August 13th, 2024, Hua Hin police officers arrested a man who impersonated a Buddhist monk to allegedly solicit donations at the Hua Hin Tourist Police Station in Prachuap...
Believe it or not rain falls after Chachoengsao villagers build enormous phallus in religious...
Chachoengsao –
An enormous phallus which was built on a small dead-end road as a part of an ancient local rain-making ceremony in Chachoengsao brought rain two days after, according to the village headman.
Local...
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...
