Thai Celebrities Join Royal Kathin Ceremony at Wat Thammamongkol
Leading Thai actors Es Kantapong and Tik Chiro joined dozens of celebrities from Channels 3 and 7 at Wat Thammamongkol in Bangkok for the 2026 Royal Kathin robe-offering ceremony. The stars participated in the merit-making rites alongside Buddhist devotees, with the King's representative bestowing the royal Kathin robes to the temple's resident monks.
Thai celebrities led by actors Es Kantapong Bumrungrak and Tik Chiro gathered at Wat Thammamongkol Thawornbunnathavihan Royal Temple in Bangkok on Saturday, November 7, 2026, to participate in the annual Royal Kathin ceremony. The event drew stars from Channel 7HD's 'Ajarn Yod' series and Channel 3HD, including Smith Phasawich Boonnanath, Junior Kajbundit Jaidee, Wut Surint Karavut, Jack Jakkraphan Jan-o, Fres Pharada Chatchawalchotikul, Boat Thara Thipa, Oung Sithan Suphakriangkrai, Friend Peerakrit Phacharabunyakiat, and Siriphatson Muadoon.
His Majesty the King graciously bestowed the royal Kathin robes to the Phutthaphumitham Foundation, represented by Warawut Suwakon and Usha Chanthavanich, who had requested the honor to offer them to the resident monks completing the three-month rainy season retreat. Pol. Gen. Suthee Sukasakol and Dr. Nui Kesarin Ekthawakul served as ceremony masters of ceremonies.
The artists and actors participated in the rites with reverence, expressing gratitude for the King's benevolence and sharing in the merit-making alongside the temple's organizers and Buddhist devotees who contributed Kathin offerings to support the continued flourishing of Buddhism.