honburi district in Bangkok unveiled its new landmark, an imposing statue of the Buddha that rises 69 meters ... foreign visitors The foundation stone laying ceremony was held in 2017, and the ...

The giant Buddha statue of Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen temple is seen at the end of an avenue in Bangkok, Thailand, June 9, 2021. Reuters BANGKOK, June 21 – A Thai temple building a 230-foot ...

Their Majesties the King and Queen will on Sunday lay the foundation stone for a statue ... which is expected to become a new major landmark in Bangkok. Sunday is King Rama IX's birthday and ...

Arahant Mahinda’s historic encounter with King Devanampiyatissa near Mihintale led to the monarch’s conversion, laying the foundation ... commemorating the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment ...

Thailand commemorates Visakha Bucha Day, Buddhism's most sacred day of the year which marks Buddha's birth ... and devotees light up 1,000 candles at Bangkok’s Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram ...

BANGKOK (AP) — More than 2,000 people took part Wednesday in a procession to escort a relic of the Buddha lent by China to a shrine in the Thai capital Bangkok to honor the birthday of King Maha ...

BANGKOK, June 21 (Reuters) - A Thai temple building a 69-metre-tall (230 ft) Buddha statue that will be visible across Bangkok said construction was nearly complete but its opening may be pushed ...

The Sri Lankan Embassy on Saturday held an event to commemorate Vesak - the three sacred milestones in the life of the Buddha ... IX Golden Jubilee Temple in Bangkok. The event also marked ...