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2012 starts with alms giving in Pattaya, Naklua, Jomtien

Monks receive alms along Jomtien Beach Road early in the morning on Jan. 1, 2012.

Vittaya Yoondorn

Pattaya-area residents began 2012 with early morning merit making exercises, giving alms to monks in Pattaya, Naklua and Jomtien Beach.

Deputy Mayor Verawat Khakhay presided over the ceremony in Central Pattaya, whilst Banglamung District Chief Chawalit Saeng-Uthai led the New Year’s Day’s official alms offering in Naklua, where thousands of people donated rice and dried food to monks at Lan Po Park. In return, the monks prayed for prosperity and happiness of attendees during 2012.

On Dongtan Beach in Jomtien, crowds took over the entire footpath as well-wishers dressed in white gave alms to 20 monks.

While many were still sleeping off New Year’s Eve, the events did tie up traffic a bit as police closed off some area roads to provide space for the alms givers.

Thousands of residents line Jomtien Beach Road offering alms to monks and having lustral water sprinkled on them.


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