Tag: Sanam Luang
Royal plowing ceremony predicts abundant food, water
Thailand’s traditional soothsayers predicted an abundance of food production and water during the coming rice growing season in the royal plowing ceremony, marking...
BMA’s medical team reports alarming level of TB infection on city...
BANGKOK, 8 May 2013 The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has sent out its medical team to Sanam Luang to check on homeless people...
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...
Buddhists invited to join Buddha Jayanti at Sanam Luang
BANGKOK, 4 June 2012 – Buddhists across Thailand are traveling to Sanam Luang to participate in merit-making and praying sessions on the auspicious...
Budhhayantee Nalanda brought from India for Thais to pay respect
BANGKOK, 25 May 2012 -The Thai Health Promotion Foundation and the Sathira-Dhammasathan Center have brought the statue of Budhhayantee Nalanda from India to...
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. ...
Workers gather to mark Labour Day, submit 9-point petition to PM
BANGKOK, May 1 – Hundreds of Thai workers gathered at Royal Plaza in Bangkok this morning to mark Labour Day before proceeding to...
Water splashing kicks off nationwide marking Thai New Year
BANGKOK, April 13 – Thai New Year revellers started the Songkran water splashing festival with making merit in a morning alms-giving ceremony and...
Collection of royal relics, ashes of Princess Bejaratana
BANGKOK, April 10 -- HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, on behalf of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, on...
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Man arrested after wielding fake pistol at passing cars near Sattahip market
SATTAHIP, Thailand – Panic swept through the Sattahip market area Sunday evening when a man was reported carrying what appeared to be a 9mm...
Dead Bryde’s whale found off Samae San Island as experts prepare autopsy
SATTAHIP, Thailand – A large dead Bryde’s whale has been found washed against rocks off Samae San Island, prompting marine authorities to prepare an...
Thai PM Anutin and spouse arrive in Sydney for key Australia visit
SYDNEY, Australia — Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his spouse arrived in Sydney at 10 p.m. local time on August 17,...
Phuket Tourist Police bring 15 nations into foreign crime watch
PHUKET, Thailand – Phuket Tourist Police are building an international network with representatives from 15 countries to share information on foreign offenders, nominee businesses,...
Thailand tourism chiefs take crime fight mobile with CCOC, drone units
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand's tourism and police leadership are examining mobile command and drone technology designed to strengthen tourist safety, surveillance and operational coordination...