Thailand – Laos join hands to organize ASEAN Visakha Bucha Week.

Thai News Agency, Thailand - Laos join hands to organize ASEAN Visakha Bucha Week 16-17 May 2024, building friendly relations in the Buddhist dimension. Mr. Chaiphon Sukhaiam, Director-General of the Department of Religious Affairs Chaired the opening ceremony of the "ASEAN Visakha Bucha Week" To promote friendly relations with ASEAN countries In the Buddhist Dimension' Nong Khai Province, year 2024 at Wat Pho Chai, Phra Aram Luang, Nong Khai Province along with executives Department of Religious Affairs officials and the Nong Khai Provincial Cultural Office attended the event. Director-General of the Department of Religious Affairs said that the Department of Religious Affairs together with the Nong Khai Provincial Cultural Office Organize a weekly project 'Visakha Bucha ASEAN To promote friendly relations with ASEAN countries In the Buddhist Dimension' Nong Khai Province, year 2024, between 16-17 May 2024 at Nong Khai Province and Vientiane Capital Lao People's Democratic Republic To encourage Buddhists to realize the value of important Buddhist days. Apply religious principles to practice in daily life. By going to the temple to make merit, offer alms to monks, go through a candlelight procession, practice Dhamma, reduce, relinquish, and stop vices, and bring the religious and cultural dimensions to strengthen relations between the neighboring countries of Thailand - Laos. Thailand holds a Buddhist chanting ceremony on the occasion of Visakha Bucha Festival. for the year 2024 and organize activities including ASEAN art and cultural performances From the Vietnam Nong Khai Association, Mor Lam Klon, Pong Lang Mun Mang, Mekong River side. Demonstration of altar table setting, Bai Sri making, Khan Mak Ben, CPOT cultural products, and moral community products at Wat Pho Chai, Mueang Nong Khai District. Nong Khai Province In addition, together with the Nong Khai Provincial Cultural Office Organize a weekly project 'ASEAN Visakha Bucha to promote friendly relations with ASEAN countries. In the Buddhist Dimensio n' for the year 2024 on 16-17 May 2024 at Nong Khai Province. To encourage Buddhists to bring religious and cultural dimensions to strengthen relations between the neighboring countries of Thailand - Laos. Director General of the Department of Religious Affairs Added that Nong Khai Province It is a province that has borders with neighboring countries. is the Lao People's Democratic Republic Currently, religion plays an important role in politics, society, peace, tranquility, and security of the state both within the country. and international relations, promoting roles and using opportunities in the ASEAN community Bring benefits to yourself and the surrounding society. In the international community, strengthening the country's potential to be accepted at the international level is The role of religion and religious organizations cannot be denied. It is considered a strategy for building international relations. Another thing To promote the progress of the country as a whole Let Thai society be a moral and ethical society. Sustain Buddhism to remain with the Thai nation forever. Source: Thai News Agency