Chiang Mai unites for 'Tai Khuen Doi' tradition, escorting royal blessing water

MGR Online•Society•18h ago

Reader Briefing

Thousands in Chiang Mai participated in the 'Tai Khuen Doi' (Climbing the Mountain) procession to deliver royal blessing water for the annual worship of the Doi Suthep Pagoda on Visakha Puja Day in 2026.

•The Governor of Chiang Mai led residents and tourists in the 'Tai Khuen Doi' tradition.
•The procession escorted royal blessing water and royal robes to the Doi Suthep Pagoda for worship.
•The event coincided with Visakha Puja Day in 2026.

Overview

•On May 30, 2026, the 'Tai Khuen Doi' procession commenced at the Kruba Sriwichai Monument grounds.
•The Governor of Chiang Mai escorted the royal blessing water and royal robes from His Majesty the King.
•Participants, including residents and tourists, walked approximately 11 kilometers from the monument to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep.
•The procession carried the royal blessing water and royal robes to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep to perform the sacred bathing ceremony of the pagoda.
•The sacred bathing ceremony of the pagoda is scheduled for the morning of May 31, 2026, which is Visakha Puja Day.
•Buddhist devotees and the public will participate in the tradition and observe religious practices on Visakha Puja Day to honor the Buddha.
•The 'Tai Khuen Doi' tradition is held annually on the day before Visakha Puja Day, coinciding with the 14th day of the waxing moon in the 8th lunar month (Northern calendar).
•The tradition aims to offer reverence and worship to the Phra That Doi Suthep pagoda.

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Key Entities

Place

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the 'Tai Khuen Doi' tradition took place.

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Ratchaworawihan(วัดพระธาตุดอยสุเทพราชวรวิหาร)ℹ️

The temple atop Doi Suthep where the sacred bathing ceremony of the pagoda was conducted.

Person

Chiang Mai Residents(คนเชียงใหม่)

Inhabitants of Chiang Mai who participated in the 'Tai Khuen Doi' tradition.

Tourists(นทท.)

Visitors to Chiang Mai who participated in the 'Tai Khuen Doi' tradition.

Rattaphon Naradit(นายรัฐพล นราดิศร)

The Governor of Chiang Mai who led the 'Tai Khuen Doi' procession.

His Majesty the King(พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัว)

The Thai monarch from whom the royal blessing water and royal robes were bestowed for the ceremony.

Kruba Sriwichai(ครูบาศรีวิชัย)

The revered monk whose monument served as the starting point for the 'Tai Khuen Doi' procession.

Timeline

Annual 2026(ประจำปี69)

The specific year when the 'Tai Khuen Doi' tradition was observed according to the Buddhist Era calendar.

May 30, 2026(30 พ.ค. 69)

The date when the 'Tai Khuen Doi' procession commenced in 2026.

May 31, 2026(31 พ.ค. 69)

The date of Visakha Puja Day in 2026, when the sacred bathing ceremony of the Doi Suthep Pagoda was scheduled to occur.