Phra Phutthasihing Paraded in Nakhon Si Thammarat for Songkran

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Reader Briefing

Nakhon Si Thammarat celebrates Songkran by parading the sacred Phra Phutthasihing Buddha image, inviting citizens and tourists to participate in water-dipping rituals for good fortune.

•The Phra Phutthasihing Buddha statue, a revered icon of Nakhon Si Thammarat, was paraded around the city.
•The procession took place on April 13, 2026, for the Songkran festival.
•Citizens and tourists were invited to perform water-dipping rituals for good luck and blessings.
•The statue was temporarily enshrined at the main ceremony ground in front of the city hall.

Overview

•The Phra Phutthasihing Buddha statue was paraded around Nakhon Si Thammarat.
•The parade occurred on April 13, 2026.
•The statue was placed on a royal palanquin and moved to the main ceremony ground at Sanam Na Mueang.
•The purpose of the parade was for the public and tourists to perform water-dipping rituals.
•The water-dipping ritual is performed for auspiciousness and good fortune.
•This event is part of the Songkran festival, also known as the Thai New Year, in the year 2026.
•Other activities included giving blessings to elders and opening a water-spraying zone.
•The article also briefly mentions three important Phra Phutthasihing statues located in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Nakhon Si Thammarat.

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Key Quotes

Narrator

"The public dips water for auspiciousness."

ประชาชนสรงน้ำเพื่อความเป็นสิริมงคล

Narrator

"The public and tourists participate in water dipping for auspiciousness during Songkran, the Thai New Year of 2026."

ประชาชน และนักท่องเที่ยว ได้ร่วมสรงน้ำ เพื่อความเป็นสิริมงคล ในวันสงกรานต์ ปีใหม่ไทยประจำปี 2026

Key Entities

Place

Nakhon Si Thammarat(นครศรีธรรมราช)ℹ️

The province where the Phra Phutthasihing Buddha statue was paraded during Songkran.

Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan(วัดพระมหาธาตุวรมหาวิหาร)

A temple in Nakhon Si Thammarat from where the Phra Phutthasihing Buddha statue was paraded.

Ratchadamnoen Road(ถนนราชดำเนิน)

The road in Nakhon Si Thammarat along which the Phra Phutthasihing Buddha statue was paraded.

Sanam Na Mueang(สนามหน้าเมือง)

The main ceremony ground in Nakhon Si Thammarat where the Phra Phutthasihing Buddha statue was temporarily enshrined.

Phra Thinang Phutthaisawan(พระที่นั่งพระพุทไธสวรรค์)

The royal pavilion in Bangkok where the Phra Phutthasihing Buddha statue is enshrined.

National Museum Bangkok(พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ พระนคร)ℹ️

The museum in Bangkok where the Phra Phutthasihing Buddha statue is housed.

Wat Phra Singh Woramahawihan(วัดพระสิงห์วรมหาวิหาร)ℹ️

A temple in Chiang Mai where the Phra Phutthasihing Buddha statue is enshrined.

Person

The Public(ประชาชน)

Citizens who participated in the water-dipping rituals for auspiciousness.

Tourists(นักท่องเที่ยว)

Visitors who participated in the water-dipping rituals during the Songkran festival.

Mr. Chatchai Arunsuwankorn(นายฉัตรชัย อรุณสุวรรณกร)

One of the Deputy Mayors of Nakhon Si Thammarat who participated in the ceremony to escort the Phra Phutthasihing Buddha.

Mr. Chitsanupong Suwan(นายชิษณุพงศ์ สุวรรณ)

One of the Deputy Mayors of Nakhon Si Thammarat who participated in the ceremony to escort the Phra Phutthasihing Buddha.

Mr. Anusorn Pongkasempragorn(นายอนุสรณ์ พงษ์เกษมพรกุล)

One of the Deputy Mayors of Nakhon Si Thammarat who participated in the ceremony to escort the Phra Phutthasihing Buddha.

Mr. Phawin Na Phatthalung(นายภาวินทร์ ณ พัทลุง)

One of the Deputy Mayors of Nakhon Si Thammarat who participated in the ceremony to escort the Phra Phutthasihing Buddha.

Organization

Nakhon Nakhon Si Thammarat Municipality(เทศมนตรีนครนครศรีธรรมราช)

The municipal government of Nakhon Si Thammarat, whose officials participated in escorting the Phra Phutthasihing Buddha statue.