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By The Phuket News

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew yesterday led a ceremony to install the royal sacred Garuda symbol on the new Phuket Provincial Hall built on the south side of Phuket Town, a traditional blessing ceremony that marks the building is now ready for use.

 

The blessing was overseen by Phra Thepwachirakorn, the Deputy Dean of Region 17 under the Thai sangha, and presiding Abbot at Wat Mahathat Wachiramongkol in Ao Luek District, Krabi. The actual blessing ceremony was performed by Pandit Brahmin Jiradet Somkhan.

 

The Garuda is a deeply revered symbol in Thailand, and has been used as a symbol of the King since the Ayutthaya period. An image of the Garuda still adorns the letterheads of all official documents today.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/new-phuket-provincial-hall-blessed-with-garuda-installation-81979.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-11-10

 

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Looks like an old soviet era building....why bless that monstrosity??

2 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

Looks like an old soviet era building....why bless that monstrosity??

A Lubyanka copy judging from the bars on the windows..????

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