Buddhism

Loi Angkarn is the ceremony many Buddhist perform for loved ones after cremation. In today’s video, we take a drive down to the mouth of the Tha Chin River to pay respect for the passing of Chanya’s Grandmother. Traditionally, in Thailand, when a Buddhist dies, their body is cremated and …

Today is Buddha’s Birthday so we go to Temple to make Merit. Wat Tha Mai Wat Tha Mai is a Buddhist temple in Krathum Baen, Samut Sakron, Thailand. It was known for sacred objects such as amulets and talismans. Many Thai celebrities visit this temple as part of their philanthropy …

So for day 3 of Songkran we headed west to the Nakhon Pathom province and visited the Wat Klang Bang Phra and Lam Phaya Floating Market. Wat Klang Bang Phra Map Reference Lam Phaya Floating Market Map Reference

This is Songkran week, so the first thing Chanya wanted to do was visit Wat Rak Khing to make merit and do a little shopping. Wat Rai Khing Map Reference

On the 3rd full moon of the new solar year, Buddhists celebrate Makha Bucha Day. Now I am not Buddhist, but I respect the Thai traditions so I don’t mind visiting a temple to pay my respects. Wat Nongkhaem Map reference