Guan Yu Birthday and Kho Kun Ceremony at Lak Song Shrine in Trang

MGR Online•Politics•7d ago

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The Lak Song Guan Yu Shrine in Trang province organized a grand annual tradition to celebrate the birth of Guan Yu on August 6, 2026.

•The Lak Song Guan Yu Shrine in Trang hosted the annual birth celebration of Guan Yu on August 6, 2026.
•The event featured the ancient 'Kho Kun' ceremony to offer food and items to heavenly soldiers and attendants.
•Ms. Sasikarn Wattanachan, former Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, attended the ceremony and offered worship.
•Representatives from the Muen Ram Shrine also joined the celebration at the Lak Song Guan Yu Shrine.

•The Lak Song Guan Yu Shrine in Thap Thiang Subdistrict, Mueang Trang District, is considered the oldest Guan Yu shrine in Trang province.
•The birth anniversary of Guan Yu, known as Guan Yu Sheng Dan, fell on August 6, 2026, corresponding to the 24th day of the 6th month of the Chinese lunar calendar.
•The Lak Song Guan Yu Shrine organized various activities including receiving monks, misfortune-dispelling rites, and the 'Kho Kun' (or Guojun) ceremony.
•The Kho Kun ceremony involves preparing savory and sweet offerings, fruits, and Joss paper for heavenly soldiers to bring prosperity and peace to participants.
•Ms. Sasikarn Wattanachan, former Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, participated in the ceremony and offered worship to Guan Yu.
•The Muen Ram Shrine of Trang province sent representatives to join the celebration at the Lak Song Guan Yu Shrine.
•The festivities from August 1 to August 6, 2026, drew a large number of Buddhists and Thai-Chinese people to the Lak Song Guan Yu Shrine.
•Guan Yu is revered by merchants, business people, and the general public as a symbol of honesty, gratitude, and courage.

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Lak Song Guan Yu Shrine(ศาลเจ้ากวนอูหลักสอง)

The oldest Guan Yu shrine in Trang province located in Thap Thiang Subdistrict, Mueang Trang District.

Muen Ram Shrine(ศาลเจ้าหมื่นราม)

A shrine in Trang province that sent representatives to the Lak Song Guan Yu Shrine celebration.

Guan Yu(กวนอู)ℹ️

A deity revered as a symbol of honesty, gratitude, and courage.

Sasikarn Wattanachan(ศศิกานต์ วัฒนะจันทร์)

Former Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office who attended the Guan Yu birthday ceremony.

Trang Province(จังหวัดตรัง)ℹ️

The location where the Lak Song Guan Yu Shrine and Muen Ram Shrine are situated.