International Makha Puja Hae Pha Khuen That Festival
Published on December 14, 2010

At Nokhon Si Thammarat

For 800 years of Hae Pha Khuen That tradition that maintaining with the power of belief an faith across the land of diverse and the holy land at Nakhon Si Thammarat.

There will be coopeation between Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Nakhon si Thammarat Municipality, Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University, Suansangsun Nakhon-Bauwornrat and Buddhasa Indapanno Archives. Participating on Phra both cloth Ceremony in International Makha Puja Hae Pha Khuen That Festival at Nakhon Si Thammarat during 12-18 February 2011 at Si Thammasokarat Park and Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan Temple. Regarded as one the activities of Buddhist merit should have perform once in a lifetime and hope to raise the activities as an international event. Several countries invited to participate in this year to generate the value added of religious tourism as well.

Mr.Suthep Keasang, Director of Tourism Authority of Thailand, Nakhon Si Thammarat Office said other countries, including Sri Lanka, India, China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Taiwan and Japan will participate in this festival. With intention to be the city of pilgrimage as 4 places include following, 1. Four sacred Buddhist places, India 2. Anuradhapura and Pollonaruwa, Sri Lanka 3. Shwedagon pagoda, Myanmar 4. Phra Borom That pagoda, Nakhon Si Thammarat.

By providing different activities such as a religious doctrine traceable to the land of Buddhist with Phrar Maha Wudhijaya Vajiramehdi (W.Vajiramehdi). Worshipping Phra both and the painted with the story of the lord of Buddha from all regions and other countries. Be dazzled with the procession of Phra both and the cooking of Madhupayat rice ceremony. Following by celebrates with rituals of merit making with the famous actors.