Retiring Phuket Governor Narong participates in traditional merit-making walk

Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew is set to retire by the end of this month. The governor took part in a 2.5-kilometre merit-making walk in Old Phuket Town earlier today. The walk involved 15 monks, including Governor Narong.

Narong recently undertook a 15-day ordainment as a monk at Wat Pa Phutthaphot Hariphunchai in Lamphun province on August 26 under the religious name Phra Nathaplo. The governor’s decision to take temporary monkhood reflects a deep-rooted Thai tradition and is a testament to his dedication to national service and spiritual growth, the Chief of the Phuket office of the Public Relations Department explained.

Narong, along with the monks, including Phra Ajahn Ariyawangso, the abbot of Wat Pa Phutthapoj Hariphunchai, embarked on the journey from Wat Phuttha Mongkol Nimit…