The King and Queen performed royal merit-making by offering Kathin robes at Wat Phra Phutthabat, Saraburi.

His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen performed royal merit-making by offering Kathin robes at Wat Phra Phutthabat, Saraburi Province. Today (28 October 2024) at 4:32 p.m., His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen traveled by royal vehicle from Amphorn Sathan Throne Hall, Dusit Palace to the helicopter field, Chitlada Palace, Dusit Palace, to board the royal helicopter and proceed to the royal merit-making ceremony of offering Kathin robes at Wat Phra Phutthabat, Phra Phutthabat District, Saraburi Province. On this occasion, His Royal Highness Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, the Prince of Songkla also attended the event. Upon arrival at the temporary helicopter field, the sports field of Wat Phra Phutthabat Kindergarten School, Phra Phutthabat District, Saraburi Province, the honor guard paid their respects and the band played the Royal Anthem. Mr. Bancha Chaowarin, Governor of Saraburi Province, Mr. Chaiphas Sermsawan, Acting Chief Justice of Region 1, Lieutenant General Amorn Boonsuya, Comman der of the 1st Army Region, and heads of government agencies were present to welcome His Majesty. Afterwards, His Majesty traveled by royal vehicle to Wat Phra Phutthabat, Phra Phutthabat District, Saraburi Province. At 5:39 p.m., His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen arrived at Wat Phra Phutthabat. There, Mr. Durongrit Siriwattanaphan, Deputy Governor of Saraburi Province, along with government officials and members of the public, waited at the feet of His Majesty to welcome them. Then, His Majesty entered the chapel, placed the monk's robe on the tray in front of the monk's seat, and proceeded to offer the golden tree, the silver tree, and the incense sticks and candles to worship the principal Buddha image of the chapel. He lit the incense sticks and candles to worship the principal Buddha image of the chapel, and bowed. Then, His Majesty picked up the robe for the principal Buddha image, which was given by His Majesty. The cloth collector and the officials of the Department of Religious Affairs reported the number of monks. When finished, His Majesty picked up the robe from the tray and draped it between his arms. He recited the words of offering the Kathina robe, placed the robe on the tray as before, and presented the robe and the Patimokkha candle to the second monk. The monks performed the Kathina ceremony. When the monks who were wearing the Kathina robes had finished wearing them, His Majesty the King graciously ordered His Royal Highness Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti to go present the Kathina robes to the monks who were wearing them. His Majesty the King then poured water on the monks, gave blessings and offered his blessings. Then, His Majesty granted an audience to Mr. Suprom Sawatmuang, a committee member of Wat Phra Phutthabat, to present to His Majesty the King the opportunity for the faithful to donate money to the temple's maintenance. His Majesty was presented with souvenirs and then proceeded to pay his respects in front of the worship items and bid farewell to the monks. On this oc casion, the abbot of Wat Phra Phutthabat presented a 9-inch gold-plated Luang Pho Samritthiphon (Luang Pho Ong Dam) statue to His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Queen, and His Royal Highness Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, the Prince of Songkla. After that, His Majesty received the respect of the people who came to pay homage and then left the chapel. His Majesty proceeded to the Phra Makutapanthon Chedi, the Buddha's relics, laid a wreath and lit incense and candles in gold to pay homage to the Phra Makutapanthon Chedi, the Buddha's relics. He paid homage. After that, His Majesty proceeded to the Phra Mondop Phra Phutthabat, entered the Phra Mondop Phra Phutthabat, laid a wreath and lit incense and candles at the end of the seat to pay homage to the Buddha's footprint. He paid homage. Wat Phra Phutthabat is a first-class royal temple of the Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan type, located in Khun Khlon Subdistrict, Phra Phutthabat District, Saraburi Province. It was built in 2167 during the Ayutthaya period. King Song tham graciously ordered its construction because he saw the Buddha's footprint enshrined here. He therefore established it as the Maha Chedi Sathan and graciously ordered the construction of a Maha Mondop to cover the Buddha's footprint and a monastery for monks and novices to reside during the Buddhist Lent in order to take care of the Maha Chedi Sathan. Later, during the Rattanakosin period, the kings of the Chakri Dynasty traveled to pay homage to the Buddha's footprint and graciously ordered the continuous renovation of Wat Phra Phutthabat. During the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, he traveled to pay homage to the Buddha's footprint. and performed the royal ceremony of placing the royal crown on the top of the Phra Mondop Roi Phra Phutthabat on 9 March 1952, as well as proceeded to perform the ceremony of opening the royal monument of King Songtham and raising the gable of the ordination hall on 6 June 1960. His Majesty the King then traveled to pay homage to the footprint of the Lord Buddha on 14 January 1976 and 26 October 1976, and on 21 July 1999, he represented His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great to perform the ceremony of raising the royal crown to be installed on the top of the Buddha footprint pavilion and to celebrate the Buddha footprint in Saraburi Province on the occasion of the joint renovation of the Buddha footprint pavilion by the Wat Phra Phutthabat and the Fine Arts Department to honor His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty's 6th cycle birthday anniversary on 5 December 1999. His Majesty the King is a Buddhist and has great faith in Buddhism. On the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King's 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary on 28 July 2024, His Majesty has graciously designated the date for the Kathin robe offering ceremony at Wat Phra Phutthabat, Phra Phutthabat District, Saraburi Province, to continue the royal intention of His Majesty the King's parents and His Majesty the King's mother to nurture Buddhism to flouri sh and bring prosperity to the country. Then, His Majesty left the Phra Mondop Roi Phra Phutthabat and took the royal vehicle to the temporary helicopter field at the Wat Phra Phutthabat Kindergarten Sports Stadium to board the royal helicopter and return. Source: Thai News Agency