Visakha Bucha Day 2026: history and significance of Buddhism’s global holy day
SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2026
Visakha Bucha Day 2026 falls on Sunday, May 31, marking the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha, with merit-making and candlelit ceremonies held nationwide.
Thailand ready to offer help, Prayut tells Sri Lankan PM
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2023
Outgoing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha welcomed his Sri Lankan counterpart Dinesh Gunawardena in Bangkok on Wednesday, saying Thailand and Sri Lanka's bilateral ties go as far back as over 700 years.
Temples banned from holding religious gatherings for Visakha Bucha
TUESDAY, MAY 05, 2020
The Sangha Supreme Council has ordered all temples under its jurisdiction, both in Thailand and overseas, to suspend all religious rituals for Visakha Bucha Day on Wednesday (May 6) to prevent the transmission of Covid-19, Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesperson for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), said on Tuesday (May 5).