Every year in Thailand, on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month of the Thai lunar calendar – usually in November – ...

Images from across Thailand show large crowds of people taking part in festivities. The holiday was traditionally marked by visiting family members and pouring water over Buddha statues.

The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, known as Wat Pho in Thai, is a Buddhist temple complex which is most known for its gold-plated "Reclining Buddha" sculpture. The Buddha measures 151 feet long ...

Thailand is referred to as a civilizational neighbour, given the connection we have of Buddhism, Hinduism, and language, which is derived from Pali and Sanskrit, Lord Buddha. More than 90% of the ...

With stunning coastlines, a distinctive culture, and scrumptious cuisine, Thailand is renowned worldwide. Moreover, it is home to many sought-after OnlyFans content creators. The enthralling and ...

A Thai temple in Edinburgh has been given a new stone Buddha statue after its last one was stolen. The Dhammapadipa site in Slateford Road was targeted by thieves in September 2016 and the statue ...

Big Buddha is a giant statue of Buddha encased in Burmese alabaster that towers over Phuket from the peak of Mount Nagakerd. Construction on Big Buddha began in 2007, and Phuketians are proud of ...

Over the last four decades, Thailand has made remarkable progress in social and economic development, moving from a low-income to an upper middle-income country in less than a generation. As such, ...

The Thai New Year is celebrated with aplomb during ... during which people honor the Buddha by releasing floating lanterns into the sky. While the two festivals are distinct, these “Lantern ...

Thailand has taken a historic step closer to marriage equality after the lower house passed a bill giving legal recognition to same-sex marriage. It still needs approval from the Senate and royal ...

Buddha Belly Thai in Southend on Sea has been named a 2024/25 Good Food Award winner. Owners Ben and Yupin are celebrating Buddha Belly Thai’s 2nd birthday, whilst also announcing the very exciting ...

A THAI restaurant is preparing to expand into Leigh after becoming the only business in Southend city centre to scoop a prestigious Good Food Award this year. Buddha Belly, based on Queens Road ...