Demonstration at the Elephant Festival in Surin

Mass ordination held in Surin coincides with blood donation on behalf of Kings

A mass ordination for monks and novices was held in Surin’s Muang district on Sunday with 54 young men riding horses, 15 elephants, horse carriages and tricycles in a nostalgic old-style parade around the city to the tune of traditional music.

The ordination ceremony accompanied a blood-donation event at Wat Salaloy aimed at making merit for His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej and His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

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By Wichit Chunhakitkhajorn
The Nation

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