Tag: Buddhist Lent Day
Two day alcohol sales ban for Buddhist Lent holidays starts Sunday
The Department of Disease Control in Thailand confirmed in a post on social media this morning that there is a 48 hour ban on the [Read More…]
Alcohol sales ban in Thailand now official, Sunday, October 13th, 2019
Bangkok – An alcohol sales ban has officially been announced by the government this upcoming Sunday, October 13th, 2019. This day marks the end of [Read More…]
Alcohol sales forbidden on October 24 for end of Buddhist Lent
Sales of alcohol will be strictly prohibited this Wednesday, October 24, which marks the end of Buddhist Lent this year. Offenders will face a Bt10,000 [Read More…]
Provinces across the country hold alms giving ceremonies to mark Asalha Bucha Day
SURIN, 27th July 2018 (NNT) – Buddhists across the country engaged in ceremonies this morning to mark Asalha Bucha Day. Surin Buddhists and tourists in [Read More…]
Thais visit Buddhism Promotion Week event at Sanam Luang
BANGKOK, 24th July 2018 (NNT) – Thai people are already visiting the Buddhism Promotion Week event at Sanam Luang ahead of this year’s Asanha Bucha [Read More…]
Holidaymakers making way back to capital
BANGKOK, 10 July 2017 (NNT) – Bangkok is seeing heavy inbound traffic as people are traveling back to the capital at the end of the [Read More…]
Buddhists Observe Major Religious Holidays Across Kingdom
BANGKOK — Thailand observed Saturday the beginning of Buddhist Lent, with alms giving and parades taking place across the kingdom. In Surin province, monks rode [Read More…]
Mental Health Dept urges people to refrain from drinking alcohol during Buddhist Lent
BANGKOK, 7 July 2017 (NNT) – The Department of Mental Health stated that alcoholics are patients, because alcoholic addiction leads to dementia and other problems [Read More…]
