Chadchart leads Mazu procession in Yaowarat for Vegetarian Festival

Matichon•General•5d ago

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Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt presided over the Mazu deity procession in the Yaowarat area during the 2026 Vegetarian Festival.

•Chadchart Sittipunt led the Mazu procession on October 17 at 09.00.
•The event was organized by the Nan Yao Mazu Temple Foundation of Thailand.
•The procession traveled through five key points in the Yaowarat and Phra Nakhon areas.
•The event aimed to preserve Thai-Chinese cultural traditions and strengthen relations.

Overview

•On October 17 at 09.00, Chadchart Sittipunt presided over the Mazu procession.
•Chadchart Sittipunt led the procession starting from the King Rama I Royal Monument Plaza in Phra Nakhon District.
•The Nan Yao Mazu Temple Foundation of Thailand organized the event as part of the 2026 Vegetarian Festival.
•The Mazu procession stopped at five locations: Mazu Shrine, Kwong Siew Association of Thailand, Chow Sue Kong Shrine, Tien Fa Foundation, and Wat Lokanu kroh.
•Chadchart Sittipunt expressed that Bangkok supports activities promoting the conservation of culture and traditions to create good relations between people of different cultures.
•Chadchart Sittipunt congratulated the organizers on the operations regarding a new shrine.
•The event was attended by Peter Lan, Phuchit Thanakorncharoen, Parinya Chanbua, and representatives from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand.

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Key Quotes

Chadchart Sittipunt

"Bangkok is ready to support activities that promote the conservation of fine culture and traditions, as well as help disseminate a good image of Bangkok and Thailand."

กรุงเทพมหานครพร้อมสนับสนุนกิจกรรมที่ส่งเสริมการอนุรักษ์วัฒนธรรมและประเพณีอันดีงาม ตลอดจนช่วยเผยแพร่ภาพลักษณ์ที่ดีของกรุงเทพมหานครและประเทศไทย สร้างความเข้าใจและความสัมพันธ์อันดีระหว่างผู้คนต่างวัฒนธรรม

Key Entities

Person

Chadchart Sittipunt(ชัชชาติ สิทธิพันธุ์)ℹ️

The Governor of Bangkok who presided over the Mazu procession.

Peter Lan(ปีเตอร์ หลัน)

Government representative from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand.

Phuchit Thanakorncharoen(ภูชิต ธนกรเจริญ)

Chairman of the Nan Yao Mazu Shrine of Thailand.

Parinya Chanbua(ปริญญา จันทร์บัว)

Director of Phra Nakhon District.

Organization

Nan Yao Mazu Temple Foundation of Thailand(มูลนิธิหนานเหยามาโจ้วเก็งประเทศไทย)

The organization that arranged the Mazu procession during the Vegetarian Festival.

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand(สำนักงานเศรษฐกิจและวัฒนธรรมไทเป ประจำประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The office represented by Peter Lan at the procession.

Nan Yao Mazu Shrine of Thailand(ศาลเจ้าแม่ทับทิมหนานเหยาแห่งประเทศไทย)

The shrine chaired by Phuchit Thanakorncharoen.

Lions Clubs International District 310 Thailand(สโมสรไลออนส์สากลภาครวม 310 ประเทศไทย)

An organization that participated in the procession.

Kwong Siew Association of Thailand(สมาคมกว๋องสิวแห่งประเทศไทย)

The second stop of the procession for a group worship ceremony.

Tien Fa Foundation(มูลนิธิเทียนฟ้า)

The fourth stop where the deity descended from the palanquin for ceremonies and performances.

Place

Phra Nakhon District(เขตพระนคร)ℹ️

The district where the procession began at the King Rama I Royal Monument Plaza.

Yaowarat(เยาวราช)ℹ️

The area where the Mazu procession was held.

King Rama I Royal Monument Plaza(ลานพระปฐมบรมราชานุสรณ์ รัชกาลที่ 1)

The starting point of the Mazu procession in Phra Nakhon District.

Mazu Shrine(ศาลเจ้าแม่ทับทิม)

The first stop of the procession in the Yaowarat area.

Chow Sue Kong Shrine(ศาลเจ้าโจวซือกง)

The third stop of the procession featuring worship and performances.

Wat Lokanu kroh(วัดโลกานุเคราะห์)

The fifth stop of the procession before returning to the Nan Yao Mazu Temple.

Nan Yao Mazu Temple(ศาลเจ้าหนานเหยามาโจ้วเก็ง)

The final destination where the Mazu deity was enshrined.