Koh Lanta Community News — Events & Island Life
No One Else Brings Love Songs to Life with Orchestral Symphony Experience
Thai band No One Else performed their romantic hits with a 72-piece orchestra at a sold-out concert in Bangkok, reimagining their classic love songs with symphonic arrangements.
Fresh from the Temple – Grand Merit-Making Ceremony and Cornerstone Laying for Gratitude Chedi Kamphiro
A cornerstone was laid April 27 for the Gratitude Chedi Kamphiro at Wat Pa Buddharam in Kalasin Province, a memorial project honoring the abbot's mother and brothers while serving as a sacred Buddhist monument.
New Amulet Release: Coins of Luang Pho Phrom from Wat Chong Khae
Wat Chong Khae has released commemorative coins honoring Luang Pho Phrom Thawaro, a revered meditation master who founded the temple in Nakhon Sawan and served as abbot for 54 years until 1971. The first-edition 1964 amulets feature copper
The Sixth Realm of Merit – Luang Pho Wan Kusalachitta of Wat Khlong Khun, Phichit Province
Luang Pho Wan Kusalachitta, the revered abbot of Wat Khlong Khun in Phichit Province who became renowned throughout Thailand for his Buddhist scholarship and sacred amulets, passed away on May 11, 2564, at age 85.
Buddhist Amulet World – First Edition Luang Pho Charn Coins and Luang Pho Kuay Coins from Wat Nong Iduk
First-edition commemorative Buddhist amulet coins from Thai monasteries, including pieces from Wat Nong Iduk and other temples, were created to raise funds for hospitals and construction projects while honoring respected monks and spiritual
Sacred News: Luang Pho Tanchai Medal from Sri Maharaj Temple, Chonburi
Luang Pho Tanchai, revered abbot of Sri Maharaj Temple in Chonburi for 51 years until his death in 1994, is commemorated through sacred medals created by devotees to preserve his spiritual legacy.
Fresh from Youth – 'Siam Art' Lines: The Identity of Thai Painting
Icon Siam showcases emerging Thai artists blending traditional culture with modern techniques in the 'Siam Art' thesis exhibition, featuring works by Rajamangala University students that explore national identity through contemporary painti
Junior Ballers League 2026 Kicks Off: First Day Scores and Highlights
The Junior Ballers League 2026 season opened May 9 with eight teams of 10-11 year-olds competing in four exciting matches, including a narrow 43-40 victory for Shadow Sharks over Rhino Chargers. The international-standard event featured liv
B Matika Announces Pregnancy with Third Child as Special Birthday Gift; May Pichitnart Joins the Celebration
B Matika, wife of Summit Group heir Korkrit Chulangkul, announced she is expecting her third child with an ultrasound reveal on Instagram as a birthday gift to herself. Fellow actress May Pichitnart, also pregnant, joined friends congratula
From Mother of One to Mother of Seven: Kindhearted Cat Adopts Orphaned Kittens
A stray cat named Mittens at a San Diego animal shelter spontaneously adopted six orphaned kittens, expanding her family from one to seven overnight and nursing all of them back to health.
Ploy Ratanarat Ordains as a Buddhist Nun, Receives Dharma Name 'Mae Chee Ratanasiri' as Twin Sister Petch Nala Participates in Head-Shaving Ceremony
Former actress Ploy Ratanarat has ordained as a Buddhist nun with the dharma name Mae Chee Ratanasiri, with her twin sister Petch Nala performing the head-shaving ceremony during the emotional family gathering.
Not Warayut Thanks Good Samaritan for Returning Lost Wallet After Rushing to Restroom
Actor Not Warayut recovered his lost wallet after a kind traveler found it at a highway checkpoint in Bang Kaew and turned it over to authorities.