rooster59 Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 More youths and children to join chanting ceremonies to usher in New Year tonight New Year's Eve chanting ceremonies tonight will see more youths and children taking part to wish for success and happiness in the new year, according to the survey of the Ministry of Culture. National News Bureau of Thailand said Culture Minister Weera Rojphotchanarat disclosed the ministry’s survey showing that half of the respondents intends to attend a New Year’s Eve chanting activity, to wish for prosperity in 2017, Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/youths-children-join-chanting-ceremonies-usher-new-year-tonight/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-12-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Forced with a gun behind the kids' head???Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegee Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Way to make yourself look third world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 8 minutes ago, Squeegee said: Way to make yourself look third world. More massive brainwashing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 "It surveyed the public’s opinion on New Year’s Eve chanting activity entitled: ”Ending the Old Year the Thai Way and Welcome the New Year the Buddhist Way" Catchy title. Are we to assume the two are not the same... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominbkk Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Hey Jim Jones, pass me a glass of that koolaid. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 OP photo: And all hooked up to the power grid so they can keep going longer? Communal chanting is energy-draining, ya know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 ...and I bet, they all do it out of their own free will, because it is so much fun!Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkski Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Chant for us over here in the USA.. we will need it this next 4 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fookhaht Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Way to make yourself look third world.Asia's version of the tinfoil hats...Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkski Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 is this chanting part of Buddiasm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 the singing in my area has nothing to do with the temple and a lot to do with the whisky! thought having a good time had been banned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 What the ....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybole Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 I hear echos of the Hitler Jugend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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