April 14, 2025

Khon Kaen Temple Celebrates 500th Anniversary of Luang Pho Phra Lap with Unique Festivities

Khon Kaen: Elderly relatives bring their children and grandchildren to the temple to make merit for good fortune to welcome Songkran. Today, Wat That, a royal temple in Khon Kaen Province, is holding a celebration for the 500th anniversary of Luang Pho Phra Lap. According to Thai News Agency, Khon Kaen residents and tourists have been continuously entering Wat That,

Songkran Festivities Bring Life to Nakhon Ratchasima: Pouring Water on Buddha Images and Building Sand Pagodas

Bangkok: Entering the second day of the Songkran Festival, Nakhon Ratchasima has been bustling since the morning. Tourists have been going to temples to make merit for good fortune, participating in activities such as bathing Buddha images and building sand pagodas. The atmosphere is filled with happiness. According to Thai News Agency, the atmosphere at Wat Sala Loi during the

Chiang Mai is Soaked in the Rain, Playing Songkran in the Rain

Chiang Mai: Chiang Mai is soaked throughout the city, playing Songkran in the pouring rain, lively all day, especially the water tunnel of lights and sounds on Tha Pae Road, along with continuing the tradition of the New Year, bringing sand to the temple – parading the Sali pole to offer to the temple. According to Thai News Agency, the

Songkran Festivities Bring Liveliness to Chiang Mai Moat

Bangkok: The moat around Chiang Mai is bustling with activity as locals and tourists alike dive into the vibrant celebrations of Songkran, also known as the Lanna New Year. The annual festival is marked by lively water play, with participants gathering around the moat to partake in the traditional festivities. According to Thai News Agency, the recent cool weather in

Lively! Bring the Family to Play Songkran at the Irrigation Canal

Khon Kaen: Khon Kaen’s Irrigation Canal is one of the most popular options for playing Songkran while waiting to get wet at the main event venue, Khao Niao Road. Khon Kaen residents and tourists of all ages brought their children to play in the water to cool off in the Ban Kota-Nong Hin irrigation canal, Sila sub-district, Mueang Khon Kaen

Chiang Mai Celebrates Songkran Festival Amid Continuous Rainfall

Chiang Mai: Chiang Mai is almost completely saturated with light rain. This afternoon, Chiang Mai was soaked in almost every area due to the rain that fell, causing the procession of the Sali or Bodhi tree support poles of important temples in Chiang Mai to have to parade in the rain. According to Thai News Agency, the rain did not

Buddhists Revive Ancient Tradition of Offering Four Robes in Dan Mae Kham Man Subdistrict

Bangkok: Dan Mae Kham Man: Buddhists in Dan Mae Kham Man Subdistrict, Laplae District, Uttaradit Province, have come together to decorate the sala of Dan Mae Kham Man Temple in an effort to preserve the ancient tradition of offering four-tiered robes, a practice dating back to the time of the Buddha. According to Thai News Agency, the people of Dan

Wow! ‘Roman-Style Bell Tower’ Sets Record in Phimai City, Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Phimai: The ‘Roman-style bell tower’ at Wat Ban Dong Yai in Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, is considered the largest of its kind in the world, with a budget exceeding 10 million baht. The structure, resembling European architecture, was developed by the temple’s abbot, committee, relatives, and devotees. According to Thai News Agency, this impressive three-story Roman building features a