Royal Tradition Lives On: Thai Government Observes Ancient Kathin Ceremony at Historic Temple

05/11/2567

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BAAC organized the Kathin Royal Robe Offering Ceremony for the year 2024 at Samphanthawongsaram Worawihan Temple, Bangkok.

His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn His Majesty, kindly, kindly You were given the cloth of the Royal Kathina BAAC offers monks and novices and maintains the monastery in Samphanthawongsaram Worawihan Temple, Song Sawat Road. Samphanthawong Subdistrict Samphanthawong District, Bangkok

His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn His Majesty kindly donated the Kathin robes to the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) to offer to monks, novices and to maintain the monastery in Samphanthawongsaram Worawihan Temple, Song Sawat Rd. Samphanthawong Subdistrict Samphanthawong District Bangkok with Mr. Chulaphan Amornvivat, Deputy Minister of Finance and President of BAAC, presiding over the ceremony. And there was Mr. Chatchai Sirilai, manager of BAAC, along with a team of senior executives. bank employee the ceremony on November 5, 2024 was also attended by customers and the general public.

By the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives as well as those with faith including the board of directors, managers, employees, customers and the general public of the bank. They joined together to make merit by donating the Royal Kathin Robe for the year 2024, a total of 3,754,121.80 baht, to restore the monastery and make it permanently stable. Convenience for Monks and Novices Buddhists shared the benefits. and join the preservation of Buddhism to make it sustainable forever. In addition, the bank also provides funds for educational support to Phra Pariyatham School. and Wat Samphanthawong School, 30,000 baht each to help implement educational opportunities for monks. Even novices and young people

For Wat Samphanthawongsaram or Wat Koh Kaew Langkaram It is a third-class royal monastery, Worawihan type, which is an ancient temple that has existed since the times when Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya was a capital. Until later, during the reign of King Mongkut He restored “Wat Koh Kaew Langkaram” and Her Majesty kindly ordered Her Majesty changed the name of the temple to “Wat Samphanthawongsaram Worawihan” in honor of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn . Prince Krom Luang Phitakmontri From the present There are 36 monks and nuns in total.

For more than 59 years, BAAC has been considered a specialized financial institution of the state that has played an important role in the development of the agricultural sector. Aiming to improve the quality of life and increase income for Thai agriculture Through various products and services of the bank along with social activities. The Kathin Royal Robe Presentation Ceremony is considered a tradition that BAAC has continued to carry forward. Participate in the maintenance of Buddhism Creates great charity and increase auspiciousness Leads to the creation of a good and happy Thai society.