Southern Thai Group Invites Ordination in India to Honor Royalty
The Southern Thai Association is organizing a fourth ordination and Dharma practice trip to Bodh Gaya, India, from November 11 to 18, 2026, to honor Queen Sirikit and Princess Bajrakitiyabha. Registration runs from October 11 to 31, 2026, with a fee of 45,000 baht per person, partly offset by a 10,000-baht deposit subsidy from the association. Participants must be aged 20–75, healthy, and able to care for themselves.
Police General Surachate Hakparn of the Southern Thai Association announced that the ordination project will take place under the sacred Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, India, allowing participants to cultivate renunciation and follow the Buddha’s footsteps. The program is open to physically fit individuals aged 20 to 75 who can care for themselves. The participation fee is 45,000 baht per person, covering airfare, visa, accommodation, meals, and local travel. The association will subsidize 10,000 baht of the deposit for each applicant. Interested individuals may apply by contacting the association’s office before October 31, 2026.
