Days of Devotion
Across the Region | 10-11 Jul 2025
Two of Buddhism’s most sacred days – Asalha Bucha marking Buddha’s first sermon and Khao Phansa, the start of Buddhist Lent – fall on July 10 and 11,respectively, this year. To mark the occasion, temples across Thailand and neighbours like Laos and Cambodia will be filled with quiet devotion as worshippers gather to give alms, join candlelight processions, and offer candles, incense and lotus flowers. Travellers can witness these timeless traditions at Bangkok Airways destinations such as Chiang Mai, Sukhothai, Lampang and Trat. Whether you spend them in bustling Bangkok or the quiet countryside, these two days offer close encounters with the living heritage of Theravada Buddhism.
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