The bustling town of Phuket is set to observe a moment of stillness as the main Phuket Immigration Office, alongside other government establishments, prepares to halt operations for the upcoming Makha Bucha national Buddhist holiday on Monday, February 26. This sacred holiday not only brings about a day of rest for public offices but also a countrywide prohibition on alcohol sales for a full 24 hours.
The revered Makha Bucha event unfolds each year on the full moon night of the third lunar month. This auspicious occasion commemorates the Buddha’s inaugural significant sermon. Legend has it that seven months post the initiation of Buddha’s teachings, an unplanned gathering of 1,250 monks materialised.
During this congregation, Buddha ordained the monks, imparting to them the fundamental tenets of Buddhism – to renounce all evil, to perform only…
