10,000 flock to Chiang Rai for monk’s 60th anniversary

The grand celebration of the 60th birthday of the revered Buddhist monk, Phra Khuva Boonchum, which takes place today, January 6, also commemorates his four remarkable decades in monkhood.

Worshippers gather for a religious celebration in Wat Phra That Doi Wiang Kaew, Chiang Rai province, marking the 60th birthday of the esteemed Buddhist monk, Phra Khuba Boonchum, also known as Nanasamvara.

The festivities, spanning from January 7 to 9, promise an array of spiritually enriching activities. From the noble act of granting scholarships to novice monks and students to the sacred ritual of sprinkling water onto Phra Khuba Boonchum, each moment is etched in reverence. The echo of insightful sermons will resonate through the monastery in Chiang Saen district, amplifying the teachings of the venerable monk.

Phra Khuba Boonchum, dubbed the monk of three…