Among Bangkok’s most visited temples during Wesak Day this year are Wat Paknam, Wat Saket, Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, and Wat That Thong. Wesak Day is one of the major national celebrations in ...

Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, and Wat That Thong. Wesak Day is one of the major national celebrations in Thailand, observed solemnly by Buddhists by visiting temples for prayers and performing ...

Pope Francis 'dedicated himself to the service of others,' Dalai Lama says After taking a trip to Thailand in 2019, Francis welcomed a delegation of about 100 Buddhist monks from the Wat Phra ...

4. Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), Thailand: Situated in Bangkok's Grand Palace complex, Wat Phra Kaew houses the revered Emerald Buddha. The temple's architecture showcases ...

A committee has been established to promote Wat Phra That Phanom’s UNESCO nomination, with the Fine Arts Department appointing experts to serve on an advisory board. BANGKOK, Thailand ...

head to Wat Chaichana Songkhram. Built in 1848, during the reign of King Rama III, Chaichana has all the markings of a traditional Thai temple: the ubosot and stupa, multi-tiered roofs ...

Don’t miss visiting the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Sri Rattanasamaram (Phra Kaew), Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangalaram (Wat Pho), Wat Arun Ratchawararam, and the famous Chatuchak Market for souvenirs. 2.

Celebrate Songkran the traditional Mon way in Phra Pradaeng from April 25-27 with parades ... Visitors can participate in a sacred water-pouring ritual over Buddha images at Wat Protket Chettharam, ...

It takes place within the ordination hall of Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram (the Temple of the Emerald Buddha). Raek Na Khwan Ceremony: This Brahmin rite marks the symbolic beginning of ploughing and ...

SAMUT PRAKAN, Thailand – One of Thailand’s most unique and vibrant Songkran celebrations returns to Samut Prakan!

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