Tag: Sanam Luang
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...
Thais mourn as royal cremation of late Princess Bejaratana begins
BANGKOK, April 9 - The Royal Cremation Ceremony of Her Royal Highness Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda Sirisobhabannavadi, the only child of King Rama VI, began...
Over 1,400 artists to perform at royal cremation of Princess Bejaratana
The Fine Arts Department has announced that over 1,400 artists will perform as part of the royal cremation ceremony of Her Royal Highness...
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Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
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Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
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