Nakhon si thammarat: People of Nakhon Si Thammarat offered alms to 11,250 monks as a great act of merit. Residents participated in a mass almsgiving ceremony with 11,250 monks as part of the Makha Bucha Day international procession of cloth to the pagoda.

According to Thai News Agency, the event took place at Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in the Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat district, where Mr. Somchai Leelanoi, the Governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat, presided over the lay ceremony. Phra Thepsiriwachirawee, the Chief Monk of Region 16 and Abbot of Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan, led the monastic ceremony. The grand alms-giving ceremony was held to mark the 1,250th anniversary of the Si Thammarat Chedi's inclusion as a World Heritage Site and to offer merit to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Her Majesty Queen Sirikit. Monks from the Dhammakaya Foundation in 14 southern provinces received alms along Ratchadamnoen Road.

This significant event is part of the 2026 Makha Bucha Buddhist Promotion Week, which aims to strengthen Buddhist ties between Thailand and Sri Lanka, permanently enshrine sacred relics of the Buddha, and plant a Sri Lankan Bodhi tree at the Phra Borommathat Chedi. It highlights the faith of Buddhists in Southern Thailand, stimulates cultural and religious tourism internationally, showcases the unique cultural identity rooted in Buddhism, and underscores the importance of Nakhon Si Thammarat's elevation to UNESCO World Heritage status. The rice and dried food collected during the alms-giving will be combined with donations from a nationwide network to support 323 temples in four southern provinces and disaster victims across the country.