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  • Thailand NewsLoy Krathong festival set to light up Wat Arun on November 15

    Loy Krathong festival set to light up Wat Arun on November 15

    Bangkok’s Wat Arun is set to illuminate the night on November 15 with its Loy Krathong festival. The festival promises a multicultural experience, underscored by a theme song performed in an array of languages, including Thai, English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Spanish, to foster a deeper understanding of the event’s cultural importance. Culture Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol announced that the Suntharaporn…

  • Thailand NewsWat Arun holds merit-making ceremony to honour king’s birthday

    Wat Arun holds merit-making ceremony to honour king’s birthday

    Wat Arun, one of Thailand’s most revered temples, will host a merit-making ceremony on August 15 to honour His Majesty the King’s 72nd birthday. The temple invites Buddhists to participate in paving stone roads and washing the iconic Phra Prang tower. Phra Phrom Vajramethee, a prominent member of the Supreme Sangha Council and the Abbot of Wat Arun Ratchawararam, announced…

  • Thailand NewsCNN chooses Wat Arun for New Year’s Eve bash

    CNN chooses Wat Arun for New Year’s Eve bash

    CNN International has handpicked the iconic Wat Arun in Bangkok to be the star of their global New Year’s Eve Live celebrations. Under the banner of Wichit Arun, this extravaganza promises to showcase the vibrant tapestry of Thai identity through a stunning display of fireworks. On the eve of December 28, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) proudly announced that…

  • Thailand NewsPop goes the drama: Wat Arun scoops up Love Destiny flavoured 3D ice cream

    Pop goes the drama: Wat Arun scoops up Love Destiny flavoured 3D ice cream

    Social media has been abuzz lately with the newest delicacy at Wat Arun, the Arun Amarin temple, which is a Bangkok landmark. The Pop Icon 3D Ice Cream, a Thai and foreigner favourite, has now been reinvented into two new flavours, highlighting Thai culture and the historical drama, Love Destiny, or Prom Likit. The latest innovation from Pop Icon is…