138 Buddhist Temples in Thai South to Undergo Restoration and Repairs

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A total of 138 old Buddhist temples in the southern border provinces are set to undergo repairs and restoration work. The government is also launching a museum to promote harmony among the multicultural communities of the Deep South.

 

Deputy Government Spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek spoke of preparations to restore 138 old temples in the Deep South. She noted that the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center (SBPAC) has been the primary agency overseeing the effort. Partner agencies include the Office of National Buddhism, the Fine Arts Department, the Internal Security Operations Command Region 4’s Forward Command and other organizations.

 

Many of the temples slated for restoration are over a century old and have either deteriorated significantly or are located in remote, isolated areas. Their restoration is expected to serve the spiritual needs of local Buddhist communities in the Deep South and allow residents to carry out religious functions as normal. The temples will also serve as common areas for promoting harmony, with 10 aging temples and seven isolated ones to be restored in 2023.

 

Ratchada said the government is also working to preserve old mosques while a museum for Islamic cultural heritage and a Koran learning center has been established in Narathiwat’s Yi Ngo district. These sites will serve as learning centers for studying the holy Koran and Islamic culture, while also promoting positive relations and harmonious coexistence within a multicultural society.

 

The spokesperson added that the government is allocating a budget for Thai Buddhists to undertake a pilgrimage in India and Nepal early next year. The budget will also go towards funding the Hajj pilgrimage of Thai Muslims traveling to Saudi Arabia. Those participating in the program will be selected by a committee and must have participated in virtues-promoting activities in the southern border provinces.

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG221213132419485

 

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[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A total of 138 old Buddhist temples in the southern border provinces are set to undergo repairs and restoration work. The government is also launching a museum to promote harmony among the multicultural communities of the Deep South.

No Mosques then?

[Stocky]

5 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

No Mosques then?

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Ratchada said the government is also working to preserve old mosques while a museum for Islamic cultural heritage and a Koran learning center has been established in Narathiwat’s Yi Ngo district. These sites will serve as learning centers for studying the holy Koran and Islamic culture, while also promoting positive relations and harmonious coexistence within a multicultural society.

This article, unlike the other one saying 17 'ancient' temples to be restored, seems to suggest money for all.