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Holy days
Itsarin Tisantia, Published on 21/07/2016
» Asarnha Bucha Day and Buddhist Lent Day this year fall on July 19 and 20, respectively. During this period, monks will begin their three-month stay at temples while Buddhists will make merit and observe the five precepts.
Poll: People want monks to be better disciplined
Online Reporters, Published on 18/07/2016
» A stronger adherence by monks to Buddhist discipline and stricter vetting of people entering the monkhood are the two biggest reforms people would like to see in Buddhism, according to an opinion survey by Bangkok University pollsters.
Lent Celebrations
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 14/07/2016
» To celebrate the start of Buddhist Lent on July 20, Buddhists nationwide have organised ceremonies which mirror their faith and local traditions.
Lent candle processions
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 07/07/2016
» To mark the start of Buddhist Lent on July 20, Buddhists nationwide have organised special celebrations that reflect local traditions and beliefs.
Alcohol sales banned on July 30-31
Online Reporters, Published on 29/07/2015
» Operators of entertainment venues and restaurants are being reminded to strictly observe the PM's Office announcement which bans the sale of alcoholic drinks on July 30, Asanha Bucha Day, and July 31, the beginning of Buddhist Lent, deputy police spokeswoman Chanchai Rattanapanich said on Wednesday.
Lent celebrations in Saraburi
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 23/07/2015
» From July 29-31, Wat Phra Phutthabat in Saraburi will host the "Tak Bat Dok Mai" (floral merit-making) ceremony to mark Khao Phansa Day, the start of Buddhist Lent.
As Ramadan ends, Buddhist Lent begins
Life, Published on 15/07/2015
» Our lives revolve around rites of biological passage at the personal level, and also calendric religio-cultural rituals, manifest in religious, national and international festivals. The religious festivals of Vesak, Phansa/Vassa, Deepawali, Yom Kippur, Christmas, Guru Nanak's birthday and the upcoming Muslim Eid al-Fitr, which falls on Friday and marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, reflect this spirit around the world.
Raptor watching
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 25/09/2014
» Until the end of November, the annual raptor-watching festival is being held on Khao Radar Mountain in Bang Saphan Noi district, Prachuap Khiri Khan province. The event is intended to boost local people's understanding of birds of prey and raise public awareness of the importance of environmental protection.
City of 11 gates
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 28/08/2014
» Situated right in the middle of Isan, the country's northeastern region, 512km from Bangkok by road, Roi Et has been a major settlement for more than 300 years. It was once called Saket Nakhon and referred to as "a large city with 11 gates and 11 vassal cities", but in modern-day terms it would be more accurately described as a medium-sized market town.
Driven to drink
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 20/07/2014
» It’s always fun to catch up with Ronnachai, though this most recent time I saw him it nearly didn’t happen thanks to an unfortunate incident along the way.