Buddhist temples all over the world told to bless for King Rama X proclamation ceremony tonight

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Buddhist temples all over the world told to bless for King Rama X proclamation ceremony tonight

 

 

BANGKOK: -- All Thai Buddhist temples overseas and in the country are told to monitor the Television Pool of Thailand’s broadcast of the official ceremony to proclaim His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn as King Rama X by Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-Ocha tonight at 8.00 pm.

 

The cooperation from Thai temples abroad was sought by the Sangha Supreme Council of Thailand after its meeting yesterday chaired by Somdej Phra Wananrat, abbot of Wat Bovorn Niwet.

 

During the ceremony the Royal Anthem will be played and all Thai Buddhist temples spread all over the world will recite the ‘Jayamangala Gatha’ (the Eight Victories and Blessing Incantation) and beat religious ceremonial drums and chimes in unison to bless the ceremony.

 

Spokesman of the National Buddhism Office, Mr Pradab Photikanchanawat said last night on Modern Nine TV, “Tomorrow at exactly 8.00 pm with the permission of the Sangha Supreme Council, Thai Buddhist temples located all over the world are notified to monitor the broadcast by the Television Pools of Thailand so that we are all coordinated to begin the official ceremony.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/buddhist-temples-all-over-the-world-told-to-bless-for-king-rama-x-proclamation-ceremony-tonight/

 

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Succession Ceremonials To Continue On Live TV

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter -

 

Thailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn waves to well-wishers who had gathered to see King Bhumibol Adulyadej before he departed to the Grand Palace from Siriraj Hospital to take part in his coronation anniversary ceremonies in Bangkok, Thailand May 5, 2010.

 

BANGKOK — A historic ceremony in which Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn is expected to accept the ceremonial invitation to become king will be televised nationally Thursday evening.

 

The broadcast starts at 6:30pm when Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, head of the junta-appointed legislature, will meet the Crown Prince at Dusit Palace and ceremoniously invite him to take the throne two days after he was proclaimed King Rama X.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2016/12/01/succession-ceremonials-continue-live-tv/

 

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