Tag: Lord Buddha
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...
Diana Group hosts ‘mind healing’ program for flood victims
The Diana Group hosted a “mind healing project” to help ease the stress of Thai flood victims and others concerned about the crisis....
Sattahip marks end of Buddhist Lent
Sattahip Buddhists marked the end of three months of Buddhist Lent with merit making ceremonies and re-enactments of Lord Buddha’s return to earth...
Thailand, Cambodia join ‘Dhamma Yatra’ call for peace
SA KAEO, May 16 -- A Thai Buddhist group and its Cambodian counterpart joined with 'Dhamma Yatra' Buddhist pilgrims to urge their ...
Pattaya celebrates Makha Bucha Day
Pattaya Buddhists turned out at temples throughout the area to celebrate Makha Bucha Day on Friday. Wat Chaimongkol temple...
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Interpol fugitive arrested in Pattaya after allegedly obtaining Thai identity
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Chinese man wanted under an INTERPOL Red Notice has been arrested in Banglamung after allegedly spending more than three decades...
Nan mountain collapse expands beyond 100 metres, threatens school buildings
NAN, Thailand – A mountain slope in Tha Wang Pha district has collapsed further during the rainy season, with the affected area expanding from...
Bangkok and Eastern Thailand face a serious rain threat
PATTAYA, Thailand — The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued its final warning on Sunday for heavy to very heavy rain in several parts of...
World Bank approves 140 million dollars for Thailand resilience project
BANGKOK, Thailand – The World Bank’s Board has approved US$140.76 million for the “Thailand Resilient Transport and Irrawaddy Dolphin Conservation Project” (TRIP). The project...
Dawei Airport expansion reaches 75% ahead of year-end completion
DAWEI, Myanmar – Expansion work at Dawei Airport in Myanmar’s Tanintharyi Region is expected to resume in late October after a temporary pause during...