Tag: Buddhist Lent
Thailand celebrates two major Buddhist holidays
Last weekend, parades filled the streets and local temples were filled with worshipers as Thailand celebrated two major Buddhist holidays, Asalaha Bucha Day and...
Candle parade lights way for Buddhist Lent
Students from Pattaya’s 11 public schools competed to decorate the most beautiful and creative Buddhist Lent candles before joining the festive Asalaha Bucha...
Redemptorist blind students parade for Buddhist Lent
Students and teachers at Pattaya’s Redemptorist School for the Blind marked the start of Buddhist Lent with a candle parade and donation to...
Diana Group donates Lent candles to 3 temples
The Diana Group and Press Association of Pattaya celebrated the start of Buddhist Lent by offering candles and supplies to monks at area...
Buddhist Lent begins today
August 2 & 3 This year, the Buddhist holy days of Asalaha Bucha and Khao Pansaa fall on August 2 & 3....
Alcohol sales banned Aug. 2-3
Back-to-back Buddhist holidays this week mean two dry days in Pattaya as bars, restaurants and entertainment venues are barred from selling alcohol. ...
City prepares for Buddhist Lent celebration
Pattaya officials have begun preparations for this year’s Buddhist Lent commemorations, planning for the latest editions of the traditional candle contest and parade....
Pattaya to mark start of Buddhist Lent with walk-run
Pattaya will mark the beginning of Buddhist Lent with a Visakha Bucha Day walk-run and parade June 4. Jinda Maensurin, acting director of...
Under a blood red sky, Pattaya marvels at lunar eclipse
Pattaya denizens gather in the thousands to watch a total lunar eclipse on Constitution Day, Dec. 10. The full moon turned blood red during...
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April closures at Jomtien immigration bureau
PATTAYA, Thailand - Chonburi Immigration reminds customers of upcoming national holidays governing all immigration offices: Monday April 7 (Chakri Memorial Day) and Monday, Tuesday...
Pattaya continues efforts to assist homeless living in public spaces
PATTAYA, Thailand – Officials from the Pattaya Social Welfare Office and Pattaya City Security Division collaborate with the Chonburi Provincial Homeless Protection Center in...
American man in mental breakdown stabs himself while reading book on Pattaya highway
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Pattaya Rescue Center was alerted to a distressing situation involving a foreign man in a mental breakdown. The incident occurred...
Songkran Holiday Dangers – Rising death toll and the importance of preparedness
PATTAYA, Thailand – As the Songkran festival approaches (April 13-19), Thailand braces for an increase in road accidents, with the long holiday often marked...
Sriracha hospital conducts mass casualty drill ahead of Songkran holidays
PATTAYA, Thailand – Samitivej Sriracha Hospital conducted a mass casualty drill in preparation for the upcoming long Songkran holiday. The exercise aimed to enhance...