Eighty-eight men took their first steps toward monkhood when they had their heads shaved at the beginning of a multi-day ordination process at city hall.
Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome presided over the Dec. 1 ceremony for those looking to become ordained to honor HM the King on his 87th birthday Dec. 5.
Following the hair-cutting, the novices were presented their monk robes in preparation for the following day’s ceremony at Jittapawan Wittayalai Temple. They were ordained in the afternoon at Phuttiwanaram, Sawang Fah Pritaram, Nong Yai and Thamsamakkee temples.
88 men have their hair shaved in preparation of becoming monks in honor of His Majesty the King.
Part of the ordination ceremony was sponsored by Pattaya and part by residents.
All the men were at least 20 years old and they remained monks for a minimum 10 days, with the option to continue.
