Picture courtesy of Sanook.

 

Crowds of Thai citizens gathered at the ordination ceremony of a prominent truck body shop owner’s son, hoping to win a cash prize exceeding US$11,000 (372,000 baht).

 

Naka, short for Warapol Pensri, is 20 years old and the son of a major truck body shop business in Thailand. The ordination ceremony took place at their residence, followed by a traditional parade of the soon-to-be monk, accompanied by heavenly angels and a festive atmosphere.

 

Somboon Pensri and Titrat Praipraprat, the parents of the soon-to-be monk, had spent a considerable amount of money on the event, in addition to hiring an experienced organiser to plan the ceremony. Following Buddhist customs, a renowned team of singers performed auspicious songs, entertaining the hundreds of Thai citizens who had travelled from across the country.

 

The ordination ceremony’s procession was led by a 22-wheeler truck carrying the young novice monk, accompanied by 20 heavenly angels, and followed by an 18-wheeler truck adorned with various symbols of good fortune. The parade then headed towards Amornayana temple in the Damnoen Saduak district to finalise the ordination ceremony.

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thai-citizens-swarm-truck-shop-owners-sons-ordination-for-chance-to-win-over-us11000

 

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10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The ordination ceremony’s procession was led by a 22-wheeler truck carrying the young novice monk, accompanied by 20 heavenly angels,

Dressed appropriately I hope.