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RTAF 3rd Phra Maha That Chedi Pillar Casting Ceremony

RTAF 3rd Phra Maha That Chedi Pillar Casting Ceremony

MGR Online•Politics•1h ago

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The Royal Thai Air Force held a ceremony to cast the main pillars for the construction of the 3rd Phra Maha That Chedi on Doi Inthanon.

  • •Air Chief Marshal Seksan Kantha presided over the pillar casting ceremony on November 11, 2026.
  • •The ceremony took place at the site of the 3rd Phra Maha That Chedi on Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai Province.
  • •The project is scheduled for construction from March 2026 to August 2028.
  • •The event was attended by RTAF executives, the RTAF Spouses Association, and various private sector representatives.

Overview

  • •Air Chief Marshal Seksan Kantha and Mrs. Apisada Kantha presided over the casting of the main and secondary pillars for the 3rd Phra Maha That Chedi on November 11, 2026.
  • •The 3rd Phra Maha That Chedi is intended to house Buddha relics and serve as a spiritual center for Buddhists at the highest point of Thailand.
  • •The project was initiated by former Air Chief Marshal Panpakdee Patthanakul, with a foundation stone laying ceremony held on December 27, 2024.
  • •Construction work for the 3rd Phra Maha That Chedi officially began on April 3, 2026.
  • •The implementation period for the construction is set from March 2026 to August 2028.
  • •Nine auspicious pillars were tied with colored cloths by various groups, including Northern nobles, Chiang Mai province, and representatives from companies such as GCS Group Corporation and AeroArms.
  • •Air Chief Marshal Seksan Kantha performed the ritual of pouring holy water, anointing, and applying gold leaf to the main pillar.

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Key Entities

Person

Air Chief Marshal Seksan Kantha(พลอากาศเอก เสกสรร คันธา)
Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force who presided over the pillar casting ceremony.
Mrs. Apisada Kantha(คุณอภิษฎา คันธา)
President of the Royal Thai Air Force Spouses Association.
Mr. Chayathat Chinsornanan(นายชยทัศ ชินสรนันท์)
Chief Judge of Hod District Court who attended the ceremony.
Mr. Kritsayam Kongsatri(นายกริชสยาม คงสตรี)
Director of the Protected Areas Regional Office 16 who attended the ceremony.
Chao Suree Na Chiang Mai(เจ้าสุรีย์ ณ เชียงใหม่)
A Northern noble who attended the ceremony.
Phrakhru Praphat Thammarangsi (Kruba Jantarangsi)(พระครูประภัศร์ธรรมรังสี (ครูบาจันต๊ะรังษี))
A monk from Wat Ku Tao who served as the presiding monk.
Phrathep Watcharayanyaweti (Luang Pu Somboon Kantasilo)(พระเทพวัชรญาณเวที (หลวงปู่สมบูรณ์ กันตสีโล ))
A monk from Wat Pa Somboon Tham in Phitsanulok Province.
Phraratchawachirasuthee (Suphat Suwadhuttano)(พระราชวชิรสุธี (สุพัฒน์ สุวฑุฒโนป.ธ.4))
Ecclesiastical Provincial Governor of Loei (Dhammayut) and Abbot of Wat Sri Suthawat.
Commander Weenid Ringkananon(น.ท. วีนิด ริงคะนานนท์)
An individual who participated in the pillar tying ritual.
Air Marshal Aphirat Rangsimakan(พลอากาศโท อภิรัตน์ รังสิมาการ)
Director General of Civil Affairs of the RTAF and President of the RTAF Executive Relations Development Club.
Mr. Komol Jiaravanon(คุณโกมล เจียรวนนท์)
Executive President of the RTAF Executive Relations Development Club.
Mr. Thapthep Jiraaditsawong(คุณทัพพ์เทพ จีระอดิศวงศ์)
A representative of the project's advisory committee from the RTAF Executive Relations Development Club.
Mrs. Tasaneeyaporn Duangkaew(คุณทัศนียาพร ดวงแก้ว)
A representative of the project's advisory committee from the RTAF Executive Relations Development Club.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saowanee Thairungroj(รศ.ดร.เสาวณีย์ ไทยรุ่งโรจน์)
A representative of the project's advisory committee from the RTAF Executive Relations Development Club.
Mr. Kittarawee Lertsuriyaphak(คุณกิตติ์รวี เลิศสุริยภักดิ์)
A representative of the project's advisory committee from the RTAF Executive Relations Development Club.
Mr. Korakrit Chulangkoon(คุณกรกฤช จุฬางกูร)
A representative of the project's advisory committee from the RTAF Executive Relations Development Club.
Air Chief Marshal Panpakdee Patthanakul(พลอากาศเอก พันธ์ภักดี พัฒนกุล)
Former Commander-in-Chief of the RTAF who initiated the project and presided over the foundation stone laying ceremony.
Somdet Phra Maha Weerawong(สมเด็จพระมหาวีรวงศ์)
Representative of Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatayana and presiding monk for the foundation stone laying ceremony.
Mrs. Montira Patthanakul(คุณมนทิรา พัฒนกุล)
Former President of the Royal Thai Air Force Spouses Association who co-presided over the foundation stone ceremony.

Organization

Royal Thai Air Force(กองทัพอากาศ)ℹ️
The organization responsible for the construction of the 3rd Phra Maha That Chedi.
Royal Thai Air Force Executive Relations Development Club(ชมรมพัฒนาสัมพันธ์ระดับผู้บริหาร กองทัพอากาศ)
A club whose members and network partners attended the pillar casting ceremony.
Royal Thai Air Force Spouses Association(สมาคมคู่สมรสทหารอากาศ)
An association that participated in the pillar casting ceremony.
GCS Group Corporation Co., Ltd.(บริษัท จีซีเอส กรุ๊ป คอร์ปอเรชั่น จำกัด)
A company whose representative participated in the pillar tying ritual.
AeroArms(บริษัท แอร์โรอาร์ม)
A company whose representative participated in the pillar tying ritual.
Aviation Industry Co., Ltd.(บริษัท อุตสาหกรรมการบิน จำกัด)
A company whose representative participated in the pillar tying ritual.
Synet Asia Co., Ltd.(บริษัท ซีเน็ท เอเชีย จำกัด)
A company whose representative participated in the pillar tying ritual.
Narek Arm Industry Co., Ltd.(บริษัท แนเรค อาร์ม อินดัสตรี จำกัด)
A company whose representative participated in the pillar tying ritual.
Lamina Film(บริษัทลามิน่าฟิล์ม)
A company whose representative participated in the pillar tying ritual.

Place

3rd Phra Maha That Chedi(พระมหาธาตุเจดีย์ องค์ที่ 3)
A religious monument being constructed on Doi Inthanon to house Buddha relics.
Doi Inthanon(ดอยอินทนนท์)ℹ️
The location of the 3rd Phra Maha That Chedi in Chiang Mai Province.
Chiang Mai Province(จังหวัดเชียงใหม่)ℹ️
The province where the construction ceremony took place.
Wat Ku Tao(วัดกู่เต้า)ℹ️
A temple in Chiang Mai Province associated with the presiding monk.
Wat Pa Somboon Tham(วัดป่าสมบูรณ์ธรรม)
A temple in Phitsanulok Province.
Wat Sri Suthawat (Wat Loei Long)(วัดศรีสุทธาวาส (วัดเลยหลง))
A royal temple in Loei Province.