Buddhists in Phuket join candle ceremonies for Asahna Bucha, religious holidays continue

Phuket – Many Buddhists in Phuket joined in candle ceremonies (Wien Tien) on Asahna Bucha Day last night (July 13th) at local temples. Asanha Bucha Day...

Buddhist Officials Inspect Phuket Temples to Prevent Foreign Business Fraud After Chonburi Incident

Phuket – The National Office of Buddhism inspected temples in Phuket to prevent fraud by foreign owned businesses after Chinese owned businesses reportedly sold fake...

Nationwide Alcohol Sales Ban Set for October 17th as Thailand Marks End of Buddhist...

National — The end of Buddhist Lent, Awk Phansa, will take place on Thursday, October 17th this year, and a nationwide sales ban on alcohol...

Thai-Chinese Hungry Ghost local tradition in Phuket is underway

Phuket – The Thai-Chinese Hungry Ghost local tradition in Phuket has started. The launch of the annual ceremony was held yesterday (August 14th) on the second...

The Original Thailand Vegetarian Festival Begins in Phuket This Weekend

The annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival will be held for nine days starting this upcoming weekend. This year the festival will be from October 15th...

Bar Closures Coming This Week in Thailand Due to Religious Holiday!

Bangkok– This week, Thailand celebrates Makha Bucha Day, a Buddhist holiday observed on the full moon day of the third lunar month. This year,...

Phuket organizes annual Tenth Lunar Month Buddhism Festival

Phuket – Phuket locals joined in the annual Tenth Lunar Month which is an important Buddhism festival in the South of Thailand. People who mark this...