Tag: enlightenment
People celebrate Visakha Puja Day with merit-making
BANGKOK, 4 June 2012 – Buddhists in Bangkok are celebrating Visahka Puja Day with merit-making, with the biggest celebration being held in Sanam...
Buddha Jayanti celebration to be held in Nakhon Si Thammarat
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, 21 May 2012 – Considered to be the birth place of Buddhism in the Southeast Asian region, Nakhon Si Thammarat...
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. ...
Visakha Bucha Day, the beginning of the Buddhist Era 2,554 years...
Banks and government offices closed Tuesday, May 17, is one of the most venerated holidays on the Buddhist calendar: Visakha Bucha Day. This Buddhist...
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Pattaya 2026: The transformation into a global investment fortress and world class haven
PATTAYA, Thailand - Amidst the currents of global instability in both economic and geopolitical dimensions Pattaya City in the year 2026 has transcended its...
Experience a Taste of Argentina at Dicey Reilly’s – Friday 29 May
Discover an evening of bold flavours and elegant pairings at Dicey Reilly’s.
Sip a curated selection of Argentina’s finest wines, paired with live music and...
The Koh Phangan precedent: Dismantling the business of legal subterfuge
PATTAYA, Thailand - The current upheaval on Koh Phangan is far more than a standard enforcement operation against illicit businesses in a tourist destination;...
Pattaya love trap ambush ends in fatal shooting as police hunt suspects
PATTAYA, Thailand – A man was shot dead after being lured to a meeting through a fake online chat account in a suspected premeditated...
Water meter theft gang strikes overnight, dumps loot during chase in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Residents in the Nongprue area, east of Pattaya, are on high alert after a gang of thieves carried out a bold...