Thai Buddhism Office introduces hotline 1374 for public to report monks misconduct

National - 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...

Banglamung Residents Offer Alms to Mark Her Royal Majesty The Queen Mothers Birthday

Banglamung — Banglamung residents gathered today, August 12th, to arrange an almsgiving ceremony to celebrate Queen Sirikit's birthday and Thailand's National Mother's Day. The ceremony was...

Twenty Two boys from Father Ray Foundation ordain as novice monks

The following is a press release from the Father Ray Foundation. Their statements are their own.   In previous years, pre-Covid, the month of April meant...

Vishwa Hindu Parishad Association Thailand successfully celebrated the auspicious occasion of Hindu Navavarsha

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad Association Thailand successfully celebrated the auspicious occasion of Hindu Navavarsha at Saraff Sadan, Bangkok, with great enthusiasm and spiritual fervor....

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...

Thailand to Enter 6-day-long Holiday Period from July 28th to August 2nd

National — The Thai caretaker Cabinet recently approved an additional public holiday for July 31st. This approval means that the upcoming weekend, which is already special...

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...

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...

Banglamung District Chief Presides Cloth Offering Ceremony at Wat Chai in Pattaya to Support...

Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand - On February 3rd, 2026, the Chonburi Provincial Sangha held a collective pa pa (cloth offering) ceremony at the ordination hall...

Bar Closures Coming This Week in Thailand Due to Religious Holiday!

Bangkok– This week, Thailand celebrates Makha Bucha Day, a Buddhist holiday observed on the full moon day of the third lunar month. This year,...