BUNG KAN, May
6 (TNA) – Buddhists were required to follow disease control measures when
they visited temples for activities to mark the Visakha Bucha Day.
In
the northeastern province of Bung Kan, Thai and Lao Buddhists gave alms
to monks at Wat Samakkhi Uppatham in Wisit sub-district of Muang Bung
Kan district. All of them wore face masks and kept distances from one
another.
Concerns
about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reduced the number of
Buddhists at the temple on the Buddhist important day commemorating the
birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. The Bung Kan office of
Buddhism prohibited all local Buddhist temples from
organizing Visakha Bucha Day activities and advised people to do their
religious activities at home to help contain COVID-19.
In
Chachoengsao province, crowds showed up at the popular Wat Sothon
Wararam Worawihan in the morning. About 30 health officials were there
to check body temperatures of visitors and require them to sanitize
their hands, wear face masks and keep distance from
one another. The number of people allowed to enter the ordination hall
was limited at 20 at a time and people queuing up were seated apart from
each other.
Candle-lit
processions were suspended there and Thai classical dancers who served prayers were located away from the temple. (TNA)
