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Religion

Buddhist Holidays Coming Up

Two Buddhist holidays – Asahna Bucha and Khao Phansa (the start of Buddhist Lent) combined with a bridging holiday on Friday mark the start of a five day break starting tomorrow on 13 July through to Sunday 17 July. An alcohol ban is normally enforced on the Buddhist holidays (Wednesday and Thursday). In previous years…

Bhuddism in Buriram

With Visakha Bucha Day coming up on the 15th May 2022, the bank holiday on the Monday 16th. We revisit our archives on Buddhism. Visakha is the biggest of “big Buddha” days: It is a really important day for Buddhists, marking the birth, enlightenment and death of the Lord Buddha. By coincidence all three auspicious…

Five Senior Monks Implicated In Temple Fund Fraud Scandal

Three members of the Sangha Council and two other senior monks have been implicated in alleged involvement in temple fund embezzlement by the National Office of Buddhism. NOB director Pol Lt-Col Pongporn Pramsaneh has already lodged a complaint to the Counter Corruption Police Division (CCPD) against the five senior monks for alleged embezzlement of fund for renovation…

Ordination Of New Supreme Patriarch To Be Held Today

The sacred appointment ceremony for the new Supreme Patriarch will be held today at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha– confirming Somdet Phra Ariyawongsakhatayan, the abbot of Ratchabophit Sathitmahasimaram Temple, as the 20th Supreme Patriarch of the Rattanakosin Era (since 1782). Itthichai Saewong, a former monk at Ratchabophit Temple under Somdet , said the new…

The Ancient Khymer Temple of Prasat Muang Tam

Prasat Muang Tam is an ancient Khymer temple about 8km to the South East of the impressive Phanom Rung temple. It is in the Prachon Chai district of Buriram Province. Whilst often overshadowed by the amazing Phanom Rung and the solar spectacle that occurs there four times at year, Prasat Muang Tam has some equally impressive architecture and sculptures….

Feeding Monks In Buriram

Every morning in Buriram and all over Thailand, hundreds of thousands of people dutifully rise around 5.00 am to give food to local passing- by monks. No matter what the weather conditions, even in winter, the monks travel barefoot to collect a bowlful of something to eat. Bowls in hand, they humbly accept the gift…

Bhuddism in Buriram Part II

Welcome to part 2 of our little mini series, Buddhism in Buriram. As you may have seen in the last article, here in Buriram we are fortunate to be witness to the fascinating facets of Buddhist culture every day. Monks rising early in the morning to receive the kind gift of food, colourful pageant style…