Reserve Senators gather for sacred rituals in Bangkok

Thairath•Politics•4d ago

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A group of reserve Senator candidates gathered on August 22, 2026, to perform sacred rituals at various landmarks in Bangkok.

•Reserve Senator candidates gathered on August 22, 2026, to perform sacred rituals.
•The group visited the City Pillar Shrine and Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram.
•The gathering occurs amid public and political scrutiny regarding complaints of Senator election collusion.

Overview

•On August 22, 2026, a group of reserve Senator candidates gathered to perform sacred rituals.
•The reserve Senator candidates tied three-colored cloths at the City Pillar Shrine in Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok.
•The reserve Senator candidates prayed to Phra Sayam Devadhiraj for the country to be protected from disasters and obstacles.
•The reserve Senator candidates visited Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram to pay respects to the Emerald Buddha.
•The reserve Senator candidates took photographs in front of the Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall.
•The gathering of reserve Senator candidates has raised questions about whether it is for auspiciousness or a signal of upcoming political moves.
•This activity occurs while the public and political circles are monitoring progress on complaints regarding Senator election collusion.

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Key Entities

Organization

Reserve Senators(สว.สำรอง)

A group of candidates for the Senate on the reserve list who gathered for sacred rituals.

Place

City Pillar Shrine(เสาหลักเมือง)

A sacred site in Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, where the reserve Senator candidates tied three-colored cloths.

Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram(วัดพระศรีรัตนศาสดาราม)ℹ️

A temple, also known as Wat Phra Kaew, where the reserve Senator candidates paid respects to the Emerald Buddha.

Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall(พระที่นั่งจักรีมหาปราสาท)ℹ️

The location where the reserve Senator candidates took photographs.

Person

Phra Sayam Devadhiraj(พระสยามเทวาธิราช)

A deity to whom the reserve Senator candidates prayed for national protection.

Emerald Buddha(พระแก้วมรกต)ℹ️

The sacred image at Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram visited by the reserve Senator candidates.