offerings
- Thai Life
Understanding Thai spirit houses and the offerings given to them
When you are in Thailand, it doesn’t matter where you are, from the city centre of Bangkok to the mountainous region of Chaing Mai. You just can’t help but notice these small shrines in front of buildings or under trees. Oftentimes, you might ask yourself what is the purpose of these shrines? In this article, we will go through everything…
- Thailand News
Oink oink: Man offers 99 pig heads to fulfil vow at Nakhon Pathom temple
A young employee visited a renowned temple in Nakhon Pathom with his wife and child to fulfil a vow made to a revered Buddhist statue, bringing offerings of 99 pig heads, 100 boiled eggs, and nine types of fruits. At 9am yesterday at Klang Bang Phra temple in Nakhon Pathom, worshippers gathered to pay respects to the revered Luang Por…
- Thailand News
Officials monitor religious offering prices amid Visakha Bucha preparations
Udom Srisomsong, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, revealed that due to the upcoming significant Buddhist holiday, Visakha Bucha Day, people are keen to purchase merit-making sets and Thai Dharma sets to offer to monks. As a result, the department has sent officers to inspect the prices of these products at markets in Bangkok, such as Huay Kwang…
