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Bangkok Bank organizes the Buddhabhiseka ritual for 'Phra Rattanasuwan', a venerated Buddha image in Prachinburi, as a souvenir for Royal Kathin 2023 at Wat Kaeo Phichit, a royal monastery in Prachinburi province
Bangkok Bank organizes the Buddhabhiseka ritual for 'Phra Rattanasuwan', a venerated Buddha image in Prachinburi, as a souvenir for Royal Kathin 2023 at Wat Kaeo Phichit, a royal monastery in Prachinburi province
Bangkok Bank organized the Buddhabhiseka consecration ritual for the sacred offering of the Royal Kathin 2023, in its 57th consecutive year. Somdet Phra Maharachamongkholmuni (Thongchai Dhammathacho) who is the Board of Sangha Supreme Council of Thailand Chief Superintendent of the Central Ecclesiastical Supra-Region President, The Maritime Silk Road Confucius Institute President, Confucius Classroom at Traimitr Witthayalai High School was the Sangha master of the ceremony. He lit blessing candles and led prayers, along with 10 well known monks and 14 well respected priests from Prachinburi, Chachoengsao, Nakhon Nayok, Sa Kaeo, Chonburi, Buriram and Chiang Mai provinces. The ceremony was held at the hall of the temple of Wat Kaeo Phichit, a royal monastery in Mueang Prachin Buri district, Prachinburi province. Bangkok Bank Senior Executive Vice President and Company Secretary Dr. Kobsak Pootrakool, was the lay chair of the Buddhabhiseka ritual.
Dr Kobsak said the Bank will hold the Royal Kathin 2023 on Sunday November 12, 2023, at Wat Kaeo Phichit, a royal monastery in Mueang Prachin Buri district, Prachinburi province. It will be the 57th consecutive year that the Bank has presented the Royal Kathin, The Bank has prepared representations of a sacred Buddha statue in Prachinburi province, ‘Phra Rattanasuwan', These 9-and 5-inch Buddha images coated with gold and encased with brass will be an offering to Lord Buddha. Those who make merit will be presented with metal amulets of 'Phra Rattanasuwan' which is 3.5 centimeter high, plated with gold and encased with brass.
“The Bank is honored to have Somdet Phra Maharachamongkholmuni (Thongchai Dhammathacho) who is the Board of Sangha Supreme Council of Thailand Chief Superintendent of the Central Ecclesiastical Supra-Region President, The Maritime Silk Road Confucius Institute President, Confucius Classroom at Traimitr Witthayalai High School as the master of the ceremony on the Sangha side. He also sponsored the creation of an auspicious cloth banner in the 'Udom Somboon Poonsook' series especially for the Bank using fibers from a sacred cloth talisman that Wat Kaew Phichit has preserved for more than 110 years since Chaophraya Abhaibhubejhr (Chum Abhaiwong) renovated the temple in 1908,” Mr. Kobsak said.
“Phra Rattanasuwan” is a golden Buddha image, from the early Rattanakosin era. It is decorated with gems on the chest and at the tip of the head, in the posture of Marawichai and is 4-inches in width and 7-inches in height with a green enamel silver base. His Majesty King Mongkut, King Rama IV, bestowed it on Chaophraya Kathathonthoranin (Yia Aphaiwong) when he first went to govern the Battambang city. Chaophraya Abhaibhubejhr (Chum Abhaiwong) brought back the Buddha image to Thailand and offered it to the abbot of Wat Kaeo Phichit. It is currently enshrined at Wat Kaew Phichit, a royal temple in Mueang Prachinburi District, Prachinburi Province, which is an old temple built around 1879 during the reign of King Mongkut, King Rama IV.
The Bank would like to invite employees, customers and the general public to take part in the 2023 Royal Kathin Ceremony by making a donation via Bangkok Bank account number 101-7-31539-9, Silom Head Office Branch. For more information, please contact the Public Relations Department, phone number 0 2626 3403 and 0 2626 3353.
Dr Kobsak said the Bank will hold the Royal Kathin 2023 on Sunday November 12, 2023, at Wat Kaeo Phichit, a royal monastery in Mueang Prachin Buri district, Prachinburi province. It will be the 57th consecutive year that the Bank has presented the Royal Kathin, The Bank has prepared representations of a sacred Buddha statue in Prachinburi province, ‘Phra Rattanasuwan', These 9-and 5-inch Buddha images coated with gold and encased with brass will be an offering to Lord Buddha. Those who make merit will be presented with metal amulets of 'Phra Rattanasuwan' which is 3.5 centimeter high, plated with gold and encased with brass.
“The Bank is honored to have Somdet Phra Maharachamongkholmuni (Thongchai Dhammathacho) who is the Board of Sangha Supreme Council of Thailand Chief Superintendent of the Central Ecclesiastical Supra-Region President, The Maritime Silk Road Confucius Institute President, Confucius Classroom at Traimitr Witthayalai High School as the master of the ceremony on the Sangha side. He also sponsored the creation of an auspicious cloth banner in the 'Udom Somboon Poonsook' series especially for the Bank using fibers from a sacred cloth talisman that Wat Kaew Phichit has preserved for more than 110 years since Chaophraya Abhaibhubejhr (Chum Abhaiwong) renovated the temple in 1908,” Mr. Kobsak said.
“Phra Rattanasuwan” is a golden Buddha image, from the early Rattanakosin era. It is decorated with gems on the chest and at the tip of the head, in the posture of Marawichai and is 4-inches in width and 7-inches in height with a green enamel silver base. His Majesty King Mongkut, King Rama IV, bestowed it on Chaophraya Kathathonthoranin (Yia Aphaiwong) when he first went to govern the Battambang city. Chaophraya Abhaibhubejhr (Chum Abhaiwong) brought back the Buddha image to Thailand and offered it to the abbot of Wat Kaeo Phichit. It is currently enshrined at Wat Kaew Phichit, a royal temple in Mueang Prachinburi District, Prachinburi Province, which is an old temple built around 1879 during the reign of King Mongkut, King Rama IV.
The Bank would like to invite employees, customers and the general public to take part in the 2023 Royal Kathin Ceremony by making a donation via Bangkok Bank account number 101-7-31539-9, Silom Head Office Branch. For more information, please contact the Public Relations Department, phone number 0 2626 3403 and 0 2626 3353.
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September 26, 2023
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