Tag: Office of National Buddhism
Govt to organize 2600th Buddha Jayanti celebration
BANGKOK, 17 May 2012 - The government is prepared to organize regional celebrations to mark the 2,600th year anniversary of Buddha’s Enlightenment. ...
Special Report: Thailand celebrates 2,600th anniversary of Buddha’s Enlightenment
Vesak day generally commemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Lord Buddha. However, Vesak 2012, which falls on June 4, holds a special...
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Tourist grabs thief after slashing his backpack on Pattaya Walking Street
In the early hours of April 19, Pattaya's tourist police officers swiftly intervened and arrested Sumaree Keemalae, a 59-year-old woman, in the vicinity of...
Lost 4-year-old girl reunited with mother amidst Songkran festivities
PATTAYA, Thailand - On April 18, amidst the lively celebrations of Songkran on Naklua Beach Road in Pattaya, a 4-year-old girl was seen wandering...
Songkran road accident report analyzed to improve future safety measures
The road accident prevention and reduction center has released its performance report for the 2024 Songkran festival. It disclosed that there were 2,044 accidents,...
Thai Finance Ministry monitors economic implications of ongoing Israel-Iran conflict
Pornchai Thiraveja, Director-General of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO), has stated that the Thai Ministry of Finance is diligently monitoring the economic implications of...
Thai PM updated on progress of second phase of Phuket International Airport
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin conducted an on-site inspection to monitor the progress of infrastructure construction and address issues in the area of Phuket...