BANGKOK (NBT WORLD) – Members of the public are invited to venerate the Sacred Buddha’s Tooth Relic, temporarily enshrined at Sanam Luang from now until February 14th next year, between 7 AM and 8 PM. Buddha Relics Brought to Chiang Mai Chusak Sirinil, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, has elaborated that the relic, […]
BANGKOK, Oct 29 (TNA) – A 900-year-old Buddha statue, stolen from a temple in northern Thailand over three decades ago, has been returned to the country. Korat temple decries donation box thefts The statue, known as “Phra Chao Tong,” was stolen from Wat Sri Ping Mueang temple in Phayao province in 1988. A tip-off from […]
CHIANG MAI, March 4 (TNA) – The holy relics of the Lord Buddha and relics of his two main disciples, Sariputra and Maudgalayana were brought from Bangkok to the northern province of Chiang Mai on Monday (March 4) to be enshrined at the Royal Pavilion (Hor Kham Luang), Royal Park Rajapruek for four days. Thailand […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – Thailand has become the temporary home for the sacred relics of the Buddha and his disciples Sariputta and Moggallana, brought from India. This historic occasion brings auspiciousness to the lives and families of the faithful who come to pay homage. Wat Chalong Temple (Wat Chaithararam) in Phuket The relics will be enshrined […]
Seven men were arrested yesterday (Sunday) by park rangers for allegedly stealing Phra That stone, to be crafted into Buddha images or decorative items, in Sam Roi Yot National Park in Aam Roi Yot district of Prachuap Khiri Khan province. Thais protest Buddha statue in German art display The rangers had laid in wait in […]
Wat Phra Thong is the second most important Buddhist temple in Phuket. It is located around 20 km from Phuket town in Thepkasattri Road, Thalang, and the temple contains a half buried Golden Buddha statue. Legends say that during the invasion of Thalang town by the Burmese invaders, they tried to excavate the statue in […]
Wat Charoen Rom Muang is a Buddhist temple in the shape of Buddha image located in the southern province of Trang, Thailand. This temple is more a Big Buddha image than a temple in itself. It is located in Kalase, Sikao, Trang province. -Thailand News (TN)
The Phuket Big Buddha is one of the most valued tourist attractions of the island, began to be built in 2004 and most of its costs have been covered through donations, at the foot of this image of Buddha you will find a room where you can see the history of its construction and a box if you want to make a donation.
