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Title: Maka Bucha Day holiday in Thailand.
Post by: Admin on May 08, 2009, 10:31:43 PM
Maka Bucha Day holiday in Thailand.

The Buddhist holiday of Sangha Day is called Makha Bucha Day in Thailand. It is observed in Thailand on the full moon of the third lunar month, which is usually the end of February or early March. In most other parts of Asia, Buddhist observe Sangha Day about a month later.

Sangha Day commemorates a day when 1,250 monks, all from different places and on their on initiative, spontaneously came to pay homage to the historical Buddha.

In Pali, Makha is the name of the third lunar month, and Bucha means "to venerate." On this day, Thai Buddhists gather at sunset in their local temples to participate in candlelight processions called Wian Tian. Ceremonies express appreciation for the order of monks founded by the Buddha and for the Three Jewels -- the Buddha, the Dharma, the Sangha.

sawadi
Title: Re: Maka Bucha Day holiday in Thailand.
Post by: Admin on February 27, 2010, 07:53:58 PM
Guys, no alcohol tomorrow..    party4 newargue

No alcohol sales on Maka Bucha Day 
: 26 Feb 2010
Vendors asked not to sell alcohol beverage on Maka Bucha Day  

BANGKOK, 26 February 2010 (NNT) – All vendors have been asked not to sell alcohol beverages on the occasion of Maka Bucha Day on 28 February. Any violators will be penalized by law.

Public Health Minister, Jurin Laksanawisit stated that, on the occasion of Maka Bucha Day, the ministry will implement the 2nd announcement of the Alcohol Control Act, which came into effect as of 5 July 2009, to strictly control the sellers, with the exception of hotel businesses, to halt their alcohol beverage sales during this religious day.

However, the vendors will be allowed to resume selling alchohol after midnight of 28 February, Mr Jurin affirmed.

Any one found guilty will be sentenced up to 6 years in jail or will be fined no more than 10,000 THB.

http://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news.php?id=255302260040 (http://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news.php?id=255302260040)
Title: Re: Maka Bucha Day holiday in Thailand.
Post by: Admin on February 18, 2011, 03:14:07 PM
Some photos and Videos from today in Village not far from Buriram, Makha Bucha day is very important for all Thais and Buddhists,you can read background about this holiday in the information above.
No alcohol allowed today and many businesses and banks are also closed today.
sawadi

maka bucha day village temple buriram thailand PART1.MPG (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51p1ixufq-o#)
maka bucha day village temple buriram thailand PART2.MPG (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUdNAI_VDNM#)


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Title: Re: Maka Bucha Day holiday in Thailand.
Post by: isanbirder on February 18, 2011, 05:12:46 PM
Admin, I can't let you keep on talking to yourself!  Any village shop will sell beer today, law or no law.  Even some bars, the obvious targets for the police, will sell it in teacups.  Do you really think you can keep a villager from his daily fix?  Though that's lao kao, of course.
Title: Re: Maka Bucha Day holiday in Thailand.
Post by: nookiebear on February 18, 2011, 07:16:18 PM
Quote from: isanbirder on February 18, 2011, 05:12:46 PM
Admin, I can't let you keep on talking to yourself!  Any village shop will sell beer today, law or no law.  Even some bars, the obvious targets for the police, will sell it in teacups.  Do you really think you can keep a villager from his daily fix?  Though that's lao kao, of course.
IB with respect you are talking about A different Buddha Day
Title: Re: Maka Bucha Day holiday in Thailand.
Post by: Geordie Boy on February 18, 2011, 07:29:58 PM
Have to agree with IB here Admin.  I have just been to the village shop (one of 3 and they are all doing the same) to get some beer and ice as I have just run out.  No problems, and not because I am Farang, Thais were sitting there having a beer and the old ladies were hanig a Lao Khao before setting off to the Temple.
Title: Re: Maka Bucha Day holiday in Thailand.
Post by: Admin on February 18, 2011, 09:26:35 PM
Guys, I was talking about tradition of this holiday.
It is not acceptable to drink on this day, of course many will drink alcohol as usually.
Its up to the people belief. sawadi
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No alcohol sales on Maka Bucha Day 
: 26 Feb 2010
Vendors asked not to sell alcohol beverage on Maka Bucha Day

Title: Re: Maka Bucha Day holiday in Thailand.
Post by: den Buut on February 18, 2011, 10:24:01 PM
Saw this morning the fridges in the small supermarkt across the street were packed, the shelfs were stocked with wyskey, bin there 5 minutes ago, almost sold out, nice tradition. party9 me like.
Title: Re: Maka Bucha Day holiday in Thailand.
Post by: den Buut on February 18, 2011, 10:26:43 PM
Sorry for the small mistakes, I go with any traition, so drunk a little also, or a little drunk also, I don't know. happybar
Title: Re: Maka Bucha Day holiday in Thailand.
Post by: Admin on February 18, 2011, 10:39:32 PM
Quote from: den Buut on February 18, 2011, 10:26:43 PM
Sorry for the small mistakes, I go with any traition, so drunk a little also, or a little drunk also, I don't know. happybar
What did you drink and how many? slapfight Den Buut?! party12
Title: Re: Maka Bucha Day holiday in Thailand.
Post by: Admin on February 18, 2011, 11:13:00 PM
'Maka Bucha' day TODAY in Buriram Thailand.

In the late afternoon or evening, people go to their local temples for “Wien Tien” which is a kind of candlelight procession around the ordination hall or chedi.
I decided to go to a local Wat in Buriram,Thailand.
The real “Wien Tien” is with candles in the evening after the chanting which usually starts at about 7:30pm, there is a special pray later on many people walk around the temple three times in a clockwise direction.

Here are some Pictures & Videos from Today.

sawadi
Visakha Maka Bucha Day praying Buriram Thailand.mkv (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHEPOBhAKSA#)
Visakha Maka Bucha Day Buriram Thailand.mkv (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t9f5_84tzw#)

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Title: Re: Maka Bucha Day holiday in Thailand.
Post by: nookiebear on February 19, 2011, 07:17:16 AM
I think you are mistaken as yesterday was 'Macha Bucha Day........'Visakha Bucha Day' falls on the 17th May 2011
Title: Re: Maka Bucha Day holiday in Thailand.
Post by: Prakhonchai Nick on February 19, 2011, 07:26:40 AM
Cambodians are more into Buddha that Thais, but no alcohol restrictions in either Phnom Penh or Siem reap
Title: Re: Maka Bucha Day holiday in Thailand.
Post by: nookiebear on February 19, 2011, 07:49:07 AM
Some of these 'restrictions' here in LOS are crazy......Just look at the restriction on the hours you can buy alcohol monkeydancing monkeydancing
Title: Re: Maka Bucha Day holiday in Thailand.
Post by: Dave the Dude on February 19, 2011, 08:29:02 AM
Agreed, especially when you go into Mackro and they tell you, you can only buy greater than 2 boxes of booze because it proves your a trader and not just a drunkard! 
Title: Re: Maka Bucha Day holiday in Thailand.
Post by: isanbirder on February 19, 2011, 10:02:22 AM
Quote from: nookiebear on February 18, 2011, 07:16:18 PM
Quote from: isanbirder on February 18, 2011, 05:12:46 PM
Admin, I can't let you keep on talking to yourself!  Any village shop will sell beer today, law or no law.  Even some bars, the obvious targets for the police, will sell it in teacups.  Do you really think you can keep a villager from his daily fix?  Though that's lao kao, of course.
IB with respect you are talking about A different Buddha Day

I was talking about any Buddha Day.  I know (though admit I didn't notice) that Admin got the name of the day wrong, but we all knew which one he was talking about, didn't we?
Title: Re: Maka Bucha Day holiday in Thailand.
Post by: Admin on February 19, 2011, 10:27:34 AM
Quote from: isanbirder on February 19, 2011, 10:02:22 AM
Quote from: nookiebear on February 18, 2011, 07:16:18 PM
Quote from: isanbirder on February 18, 2011, 05:12:46 PM
Admin, I can't let you keep on talking to yourself!  Any village shop will sell beer today, law or no law.  Even some bars, the obvious targets for the police, will sell it in teacups.  Do you really think you can keep a villager from his daily fix?  Though that's lao kao, of course.
IB with respect you are talking about A different Buddha Day

I was talking about any Buddha Day.  I know (though admit I didn't notice) that Admin got the name of the day wrong, but we all knew which one he was talking about, didn't we?
Thank you for your correction, you are absolutely right. love5

Makha Bucha information above (First page/Post).

Visakha Makha Bucha information here:
http://www.buriramexpats.com/forum/index.php/topic,4153.msg15911/topicseen.html#new (http://www.buriramexpats.com/forum/index.php/topic,4153.msg15911/topicseen.html#new)
sawadi