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Ever wonder why Thais offer Red Fanta to the spirits?
Online Reporters, Published on 23/07/2025
» Visitors to Thailand are often intrigued by the small, ornate structures known as spirit houses usually found outside homes and businesses and often also as roadside shrines.
His Majesty the King shares religious devotion
News, Published on 25/07/2024
» His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua has played a pivotal role in the protection and promotion of Buddhism. He is not only a chief patron, but also a dedicated learner with a deep abiding faith.
Royal edition of Buddhist recitation disseminated
Published on 17/07/2024
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has joined with the International Tipitaka Foundation in distributing the International Tipitaka Sajjhaya Phonetic Recitation, HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej and HM Queen Sirikit 2016 Edition to many countries in celebration of HM King Vajiralongkorn's 72nd birthday on July 28.
'Tipitaka' translation speeding up
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/09/2022
» A government project to produce an English translation of the Tipitaka, the earliest collection of Buddhist scriptures, is expected to be completed and ready for publication in two years, according to Culture Minister Itthiphol Kunplome.
His Majesty the King shares religious devotion
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 28/07/2021
» His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua has played a pivotal role in the protection and promotion of Buddhism. He is not only a chief patron, but also a dedicated learner with a deep abiding faith.
Just desserts, Suu Kyi
News, Postbag, Published on 09/02/2021
» Re: "Myanmar journalists wait and watch", Opinion, Feb 7).
HM King Bhumibol, pictured
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 15/11/2016
» Every year, Bangkokians look forward to one of their biggest and most whimsical temple fairs during Loy Krathong week -- Ngan Wat Phu Khao Thong or The Golden Mount Temple Fair. Set at the historical grounds of Wat Saket, more famously known as The Golden Mount Temple, the temple fair features ferris wheels, haunted mansions and your average carnival games, whilst Buddhists take a pilgrimage up the temple hill to pray and wish for good fortune.
Handle with care
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 12/07/2016
» Around 2 million fascicles, or phuk, of manuscripts have been found so far in Thailand, massive records of ancient stories and knowledge mostly kept in temples. Many of them are in a sorry state, only about 10% of these manuscripts having been registered by the Fine Arts Department's Manuscripts and Inscriptions Group since 1975. The rest need the care of monks and local villagers to save them from the ravages of time.
A play of righteousness
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 28/06/2016
» After the great success of its premiere on June 9, the Fine Arts Department's stage play Phra Mahajanaka, makes a comeback tomorrow at 1pm at the National Theatre near Sanam Luang.
Read Thailand's ancient palm leaf manuscripts online for free
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/03/2016
» At the new Digital Library of Northern Thai Manuscripts (DLNTM) you can read northern Thai folklore, history & religious texts in original palm leaf manuscript form.